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Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: Is the Taoiseach at all concerned about the increasingly blatant political policing directed against those who challenge the austerity policies of the Government? First is the unprecedented situation where those who are due to be charged with serious criminal offences for their involvement in a protest find out through the media that is the case. This would appear to be a serious...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Taoiseach will note that I did not ask about operations, the issuing of summonses or anything like that. I asked a very simple question about the leaking of that information. It is unprecedented that people - named individuals - discover in reports on RTE that they will be charged with false imprisonment. That is an outrageous infringement on their right to privacy and the...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: I think Denis O'Brien owns it.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: Minutes after the publication of the Fennelly report, we were treated to a master class in spin by the Government and, again, by Government party Deputies today. The report has been presented as a whitewashing of the Taoiseach while, in reality, the details of the report are anything but that. It is a very good reason not to have confidence in our Taoiseach, Government and, incidentally,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Banking Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 121. To ask the Taoiseach his discussions with other European Union Heads of Government, from 11 to 13 July 2015, regarding the Greek financial situation. [30485/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 328. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the practice in many airports of passengers en route to duty free destinations, and able to avail of duty free shopping, being charged prices in shops at the full VAT inclusive price (details supplied); if there are VAT returns made for duty free purchases; if the Revenue Commissioners have any concerns about this practice; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Staff (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 343. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by the Financial Services Ombudsman each year since 2005; and the number of unfilled positions each year since 2005. [31420/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 366. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide statistics on the national debt to gross national product ratio (details supplied) and the general Government debt to GNP ratio; if he will compare this to the ratios of the other EU countries and the EU-15 and EU-27 averages; and if he will provide projections for the estimated national debt to GNP ratio and the general Government debt...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 367. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual amounts spent on servicing the national debt since 2008, including a breakdown of interest and principal; and the projected spend annually from 2015 to 2020. [31632/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 368. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide as much information as is available on the sources-creditors-holders of the national debt, including the nationality of the holders of Government bonds and other forms of debt and whether the debt is owed to public-private institutions.. [31633/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 394. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide services, such as consultancy work, recruitment services and other outsourced services, for example cleaning, catering and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32714/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 437. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide public services, for example, waste collection, motorway toll operators, public transport such as Veolia/Luas and private bus companies. [32162/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 438. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide services, such as consultancy work, recruitment services, and other outsourced services, for example cleaning, catering, and so on. [32163/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 467. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide services, such as consultancy work, recruitment services and other outsourced services, for example cleaning, catering and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 468. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide public services, for example, waste collection, motorway toll operators, public transport such as Veolia/Luas and private bus companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32724/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 509. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken an analysis of the number of animals that may not receive appropriate veterinary care due to a lack of financial means by their owners; if he would consider a fund to assist animal owners with limited means with veterinary bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31029/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 555. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of his Department’s expenditure devoted to supports for small farmers and small fishermen; and the amount to large farmers and agri-food and fishing companies. [32158/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide services, such as consultancy work, recruitment services and other outsourced services, for example cleaning, catering and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Safety (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 567. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of Military Police in the monitoring of traffic speed limits; if Military Police were used in the detection of speeding for civilian vehicles; his views on the matter of Military Police supporting An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paul Murphy: 573. To ask the Minister for Defence the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide services, such as consultancy work, recruitment services and other outsourced services, for example cleaning, catering and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32712/15]