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Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: Yes, two and a half minutes each.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: It is interesting to watch the Minister squirm about the use of the term "battle group," because it is as though the EU forgot to pass this particular terminology through the regular EU doublespeak machine, with the result that it is honestly termed "battle group," which does what it says on the tin - that is, it does what people would expect. The issue is that in other European countries,...

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: -----but disarmament clearly involves military engagement on the ground. It is a key means of driving European militarisation, but also integration with NATO, hence the increased spending in recent years on defence in Ireland to ensure military interoperability with NATO. I am with James Connolly in this regard when he stated:We have held, and do hold, that war is a relic of barbarism only...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance given the credit union movement's widespread concern and opposition to the restrictions on them outlined in the Central Bank's Consultation Paper 88, if he will consider postponing the signing of commencement orders for the Credit Unions and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34305/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 421. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications the Garda Commissioner has made for authorisation to intercept under the Interception of Postal and Telecommunications Messages (Regulations) Act 1993 during the past five years; the number granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34299/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 422. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of a surveillance programme within An Garda Síochána named Operation Mizen; if she sanctioned its formation; if she has received a report on its operation; the number of persons who are the subject of this surveillance; if public representatives at local authority or Oireachtas level are subject to this surveillance;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 423. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been arrested under the Water Services Acts in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 425. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been arrested at protests against water charges in 2015. [34303/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 424. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on spending by An Garda Síochána on surveillance equipment and technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34302/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 620. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the involvement of the military of the Russian Federation in Syria. [34524/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 621. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1171 of 22 September 2015, which stated that foreign military action in Iraq had support of the Iraqi Government, if he supports the military actions of Russia in Syria, given that Russia has the approval of the Bashar al-Assad Syrian Government. [34525/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 622. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1171 of 22 September 2015, if he supports the military intervention of other states in Syria or Iraq. [34526/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (6 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 623. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1171 of 22 September 2015, if he supports the military intervention of certain other states into Syria or Iraq and not that of others. [34527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on Catalan independence from the Spanish state. [33864/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 201. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision of the Israeli Government to relax rules on its police and army using live ammunition against stone throwers in occupied east Jerusalem and the West Bank.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Sustainable Development Goals (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: 202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the United Nations new sustainable development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/15]

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: That is rubbish.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the length of time that an applicant for a carer's allowance and-or a carer's benefit must currently wait for receipt of a payment; the reasons for this delay; the measures she will take to shorten this time in view of the hardship caused by the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33040/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her Department's plans to undertake an impact assessment on the cuts made to the one-parent family payment, especially in view of the extra expenses incurred by families upon the return to school. [33039/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Management (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding potential conflicts of interest in the appointment of a person (details supplied) which, in partnership with a United States of America equity fund, is to lend €325 million from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, formerly the National Pensions Reserve, to developers. [33483/15]