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Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: I support Deputy Ó Snodaigh's amendment. This is obviously a substantial and progressive change to our laws that we welcome, albeit with certain criticisms and reservations. It is new legislation so that is the idea for having a review as quickly as possible is to see how it will work and affect different groups of transgender people or to ensure any problems can be quickly ironed out...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Government has made more announcements about housing, house-building, social housing and so forth than any other Government in the history of the State. However, according to the records available from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, the number of local authority social houses built under this Government is the lowest in the history of the State. Every...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: A recent survey published by the Simon Community found that only 12% of available properties were within rent supplement and housing assistance payment limits. Landlords are refusing to take rent supplement or the HAP.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: This issue will explode because people like Alan and Kelly and those who opened up the Bolt Hostel are not willing to wait for more announcements and the continued lack of housing to deal with this issue. More and more people will take matters into their own hands. How many more will be injuncted to prevent them from staying in council premises if they bring the issue to their local...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: They did.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: Today, a young couple, Alan Murphy and Kelly Gilsenan, are before the High Court. They are not before the court because they committed a heinous crime, but because they are homeless. They are homeless due to the decisions of this Government. The Government has shown the same disregard to people on rent supplement, who are facing massive hikes in rent, as it has shown to lone parents. ...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 35:In page 20, to delete lines 19 to 24.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 39. To ask the Minister for Health his views on providing sufficient financial support to sufferers of fibromyalgia who, due to the nature of the condition, often incur significant costs for their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Health his views on increasing awareness of fibromyalgia among medical professionals; the measures his Department is taking to provides supports to fibromyalgia sufferers and research into the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Crisis (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance to set down his views on the result of the referendum in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28137/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Crisis (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions held with his European Union counterparts on the result of the referendum in Greece. [28138/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Crisis (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out his views on negotiations with the Greek Government following the "No" vote in the referendum in Greece. [28139/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 131. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on increasing the minimum wage to bring it at least in line with the living wage of €11.50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28144/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Union Recognition (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 132. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on making the recognition of trade unions mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28145/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Greek Referendum Result (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the result of the referendum in Greece that took place on 5 July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28140/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the killing of a person (details supplied) by the Israeli defence forces; and on the resulting escalation of tensions in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28141/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 249. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on possible air strikes against the group calling itself the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in the parts of Syria this group controls. [28142/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Air Accident Investigations (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: 250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on an international investigation of the shooting down of the MH17 flight in Ukraine; if he will support such measures at the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28143/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I will start with a quick question for all three speakers. What do they think is the key underlying factor in the decline in inflation rates and the near deflation that we have? Oil prices are a temporary factor that has occurred more recently, but what is the underlying reason for the fall in inflation rates in Europe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quantitative Easing: Discussion (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: Consumer prices.