Results 11,241-11,260 of 11,968 for speaker:Paul Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (28 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 17. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a survey carried out by the INMO (details supplied) that points out that the internationally recommended midwife-to-birth ratio of one midwife for every 29.5 births, 1:29.5, is not in place in any hospitals or midwifery units here; the measures he has taken to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the assessment of the i-port advance injection device for approval to be included in the long-term illness scheme. [20933/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 161. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 580 of 24 March 2015, and in view of the reply from the Health Service Executive, if he will provide an update on the treatment of a person (details supplied); when that person can expect to see a consultant who will operate on the person's upper limb; the length of the waiting list for such a procedure; his views on...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Last Friday, and the result on Saturday, was a cry for social change, equality for LGBTQ people and an end to discrimination, but it was more than that. It was a cry for a different type of society. There is a sense that society has changed fundamentally and that social change has taken place. It was reflected in the referendum, and the referendum result is now an active factor in giving...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: We know about the tragic case of Savita Halappanavar. We know about the horrific case of Miss Y. It is quite simple. Repeal of the eighth amendment would remove a constitutional ban on abortion and allow a Government to legislate for abortion in whatever circumstances that Government considered. I am in favour of the full right of women to access abortion but, at the very least, the...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Last Friday, appropriately, was Harvey Milk Day, the day that would have been the birthday of the assassinated gay rights activist. His observation that "rights are won only by those who make their voices heard" was borne out with the count on Saturday, because it was those who made their voices heard who won the referendum. It was those LGBTQ campaigners who have fought and campaigned for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the ratification by the State of the UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20220/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collection (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on changes to current debt collection practices. [20221/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 160. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, and other Chinese officials on 17 May 2015. [20483/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the incidence of errors on mortgage accounts of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation resulting in over-charging and under-charging of customers; the measures that have been taken to review accounts for errors; the policies that are in place when an error is discovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20075/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his meeting with the Premier of China, Mr Li Keqiang, and other Chinese officials, on 17 May 2015. [20481/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a building (details supplied) in Dublin 2 is being rented by the Office of Public Works; if so, if the property is in use; and his plans for the property. [20135/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 423. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his meeting with the Premier of China, Mr Li Keqiang, and other Chinese officials, on 17 May 2015. [20477/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 775. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the attempted coup in Burundi. [20090/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 776. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will bring forward the formal recognition of the state of Palestine by Ireland, in view of the recognition of the state of Palestine by the Holy See recently, and a number of other States. [20091/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 777. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the understanding between the United States of America and the Gulf Co-operation Council on military issues; his views that the involvement of the United States of America in the region will have a negative effect on the prospects for peace in the region and relations with Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 778. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the boat of Rohingya refugees from Burma that was adrift and denied access to Malaysia and Thailand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20093/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 781. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the death sentences that have recently been passed on the former President of Egypt and other prisoners in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20473/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Reform (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 782. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reform of the United Nations Security Council, following discussions with Chinese officials on 17 May 2015. [20474/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 783. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the matter of human rights abuse in China with the Premier of China, Mr Li Keqiang, or his officials on their visit here on 17 May 2015. [20475/15]