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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors (12 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 561. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a legal requirement, or a policy from his Department, to supply the electronic copy of the electoral register to elected representatives, as set out in section 34(e)(3) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001, in a particular file format. [18159/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: The State does not have a pro-life position. It has a pro-hypocrisy position, which in its implementation means an anti-woman position. We have a constitutional hypocrisy whereby women have the constitutional right to travel to access abortions yet are denied abortions here. Those who avail of safe abortions here through the use of abortion pills face draconian penalties of up to 14 years...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Anti-Austerity Alliance will not be supporting this Bill. We are, of course, opposed to terrorism. It and all terrorist acts are currently illegal and will remain so, subject to very strict and severe sanctions, even if this Bill is defeated. The Bill represents a broadening of the 2002 Council framework decision on combating terrorism, and that legislation represented a very serious...

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: How many have paid?

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: How many have paid?

Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: This perfunctory debate on Europe sums up the approach of the Government and the establishment parties on the question of how we discuss Europe and the future of the EU. The approach of the establishment in this country is to be so-called good Europeans. What it means by that is that it votes for - again and again if necessary - successive neoliberal, militaristic treaties. What it also...

Other Questions: Tax Code (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance the total estimated cost to the Exchequer of granting the banks the ability to offset corporation tax on previous losses; the amount each bank is expected to gain from this measure; if consultations were held or if communication was exchanged between his Department and senior management in the banks regarding the decision to allow banks to offset losses...

Other Questions: Tax Code (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Yes.

Other Questions: Tax Code (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Does the Minister not consider it a bit obscene that the banks were bailed out to the tune of €64 billion, and they now get to count that bailout - those losses - as an asset on their balance sheets? Obviously, in the case of the nationalised bank it does not really matter, but from the point of view of Bank of Ireland, which has €1.2 billion in deferred tax assets, and the...

Other Questions: Economic Policy (7 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: In real terms.

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Is it not unparliamentary to accuse people of lying?

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: No.

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: The scandal around Siteserv encapsulates everything that is wrong about the water charges, austerity and the crony capitalism that dominates in this country. As always there are winners and losers. The winners are Denis O’Brien, who benefits from a massive write-off worth €100 million; the shareholders in a bankrupt company, who benefit to the tune of €5 million; and...

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: When we were on the verge of the water charges bills being sent out a number of weeks ago, the media was full of stories with dramatic headlines giving the impression that water charges would be taken directly from people's wages and social welfare benefits. Over 200,000 bills should have been paid by this stage. Irish Water refuses to give the figures.

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: I am asking about legislation. Irish Water is refusing to give the figures. Again, the same stories are emerging from the Government. Is the legislation that is being talked about the long-promised water services Bill or is it another piece of legislation? Can the Taoiseach confirm that contrary to the threats, this is not a revenue tax but rather a utilities bill and any attachment...

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Which Minister?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Empty threats.

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: I do not at all deny the fact that lone parents are the social group most at risk of poverty. They have the highest deprivation rate at 63% and the highest consistent poverty rate at 23%. That is partly as a result of successive cuts by this Government and previous Governments, including cuts to child benefit, rent allowance and maternity allowance. The answer to this poverty, however, is...

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: I note the Tánaiste referred to intensive support for lone parents. In 2012 with a similar line she said that this cut would not go ahead unless she got a credible and bankable commitment on investment in a system of child care and that if this was not forthcoming, it would not proceed. The Tánaiste would have to admit that such an investment in child care has not taken place....

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reversing the planned cuts to eligibility for the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17324/15]