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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]

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

Paul Murphy: The results are now available regarding the changes in eligibility for the one-parent family payment which the Minister implemented. Rather than supposedly supporting a return to work, the payment represents one of the most regressive swingeing anti-woman policies implemented by this Government. Would the Tánaiste agree, therefore, that instead of continuing with the transference of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Data (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 16. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of part-time workers in receipt of family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17325/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Meetings (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance If it was normal procedure for no minutes to be taken of meetings between the Secretary General of his Department and the board of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if minutes were taken for the meeting between persons on 1 and 2 August 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17583/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the upcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting with particular reference to the Government’s position on the in-depth review of the macro-economic imbalances procedure and the implementation of structural reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the upcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting with particular reference to the Government’s position on the aging report 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the recently announced loss of 1,500 jobs in AIB's Financial Solutions Group and the answers provided to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform where the bank stated that outsourcing is key to reducing its cost base, his views regarding the erosion of job security and working conditions in the banking sector;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if the decision in budget 2014 to grant banks the ability to fully offset losses against all profits each year against corporation tax has been approved by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17587/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the €1.67 million remuneration package to the chief executive officer of Ulster Bank, if he will introduce caps on the remuneration of chief executive officers of all banks or other such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17588/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Losses (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has estimated the number of jobs lost as a result of cuts to public spending from 2009 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason table 10 in the stability programme update of April 2015 does not include a line showing the underlying general government primary balance, as has been provided in previous years; and if he will provide that information. [17885/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 430. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with the Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Sameh Shoukry, in New York in the United States of America; his views on any developments in the case of a person (details supplied) who is detained in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 435. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current situation in Burundi, and the violence used against protesters. [17717/15]