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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Garda Promotions (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on extending the code of practice of the Commission for Public Service Appointments when filling senior roles in the Garda Síochána such as Assistant Commissioner. [17037/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions held with European Union counterparts regarding a military response to the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; if he is opposed to such military action by European Union states in north Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the airstrikes by the United States of America in Pakistan on 15 January 2015 that killed two captives (details supplied). [17007/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or any of his staff have discussed with the authorities in the United States of America the drone attacks by that country in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq; his views on these drone airstrikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17008/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus, following advice from the review group on the possible sale of the shares. [16499/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports the privatisation of 10% of Dublin Bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16500/15]

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Taoiseach cannot avoid it.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I believe the Minister misled the Dáil and the facts speak to that.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I am saying that-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Let me clarify.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I cannot speak to whether the Minister was deliberate or otherwise or whether it was accidental or on purpose.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I withdraw the deliberate aspect of it.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Okay. This is some democratic revolution over which the Taoiseach is presiding and in which the Labour Party is participating. The Government appears to believe it is okay for a Minister to mislead the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I did not use the word "deliberately". It is on the record that the Minister misled the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Would the Ceann Comhairle like to compare the answers given by the Minister?

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: The evidence is on the record. It is in the contradiction between the answers to a large number of parliamentary questions and the information that has emerged from freedom of information requests. It is absolutely clear.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I will move on. A broad inquiry is needed into write-offs in IBRC. We should not be misled and the Siteserv issue should not be included as part of a broader question. We must go deep into the rabbit hole that is Siteserv. We must start with the point at which Denis O'Brien, the richest and luckiest man in Ireland, had €100 million written off and got his hands on Siteserv and...

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: ----by the Irish Independent, that metering contracts would be sought, although Alan Dukes denied this only last week. On many occasions in the past-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: -----including under previous Taoisigh, people have watched crony capitalism in disgust and felt there was nothing they could do about it.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Now, however, they can do something because Irish Water is delivering a weapon into their letter boxes. They can refuse to pay their water bills in protest against write-offs and bailouts for the rich when ordinary people must pay and pay again.