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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Ulster Bank (13 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: That behaviour has happened repeatedly and there are many people who would maintain that the culture of Ulster Bank has changed since RBS took it over, that it went from being relatively conservative in terms of lending practice to reflecting the culture of its parent company.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Human Reproduction (13 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the M.R. & Anor v. An tArd Chlaraitheoir & Ors and Ors Supreme Court ruling; and her further views on changing the current legislation following this ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43606/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: 225. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water application packs received by Irish Water that were left blank by the sender; and the number that had incomplete information. [43605/14]

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: I also pay tribute to Maíria Cahill for her bravery in coming forward as a victim of sexual abuse. The shame and tragedy is that none of the institutions that could have or should have acted in the interests of the victim did so. The IRA did not. When it acted to cover up the crime of one of its members, when it acted to confront a victim with her abuser, when it moved abusers into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: What is outsourced now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: Would the bank have the intention to go further in terms of outsourcing? Mr. O'Sullivan will have noted the fine that Ulster Bank got today and its IT was all outsourced. Certainly, it is arguable today that IT is core.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: I have two final questions. The first relates to the number of branches. There has been a significant reduction of 25%, in line with the number of employees. Would Mr. Masding have plans to close further branches? I refer to the impact that has on communities and staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: Can I ask one last question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: I will begin with some questions about staff and their conditions in PTSB. Is it fair to say staff took a major hit following the liquidation of the defined benefit pension scheme in the past year or so in terms of the value of their pensions being slashed by perhaps one third?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: Yes. I am just establishing, as a background to the current situation, that workers have taken a significant hit in recent years. In that context, for example, will Mr. Masding give a commitment that there will not be pay cuts or compulsory redundancies in the foreseeable future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: In terms of how they are kept in work, there is a minor discrepancy in the reply to question No. 13 concerning the details of functions outsourced in the past 12 months. The response is that none was outsourced, but a small number of staff, approximately 70, were defined as being outsourced. I accept that that is a smaller number than in most banks. What is the explanation for it?

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: I agree that an important aspect is the inability of retaining trained doctors in this country, of which pay may be an element. However, another important element is the working conditions which continue to be fairly horrific, considering it is regarded as a step forward to agree not to have people working more than 24 hour shifts. This illustrates the problems facing them and it is the...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: Like in Cuba which has the highest number of doctors--------

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: 90. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 9 October 2014 the reason almost 65% of medical and dental staff employed by the Health Service Executive are on fixed term and or special purpose contracts; and the effect that has on patient care. [42767/14]

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: I ask the Minister why it is the case that almost two thirds of medical and dental staff employed by the HSE are not on permanent contracts but are instead on temporary or special purpose contracts. It seems to be an extraordinarily high figure that presumably speaks to the erosion of terms and conditions and the widespread use of agency staff in the health service right across the public...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: I wish to clarify those figures. The Minister said 4,000 out of the 6,221 staff on fixed term or specified purpose contracts are in training. Taking out those involved in training, how many of the remaining staff on temporary or specified purpose contracts are agency staff? What amount of money is spent on agency staff and what proportion of the money goes on agency fees, which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: 100. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a co-payment for holders of a general practitioner visit card aged under six and over 70 when visiting their doctor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42766/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: 156. To ask the Taoiseach the annual breakdown of the fees to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and the bodies under his aegis. [42861/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (11 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: 293. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to meet a person (details supplied) to discuss their case and the way in which their case may be progressed. [42864/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2014)

Paul Murphy: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42065/14]