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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (24 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 746. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the political developments in Israel following the recent general election; his further views on the impact of the election results on the prospects for the recognition of the State of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (24 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 754. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the negotiations and discussions that have taken place at a local level between local management and local trade union representatives in Dublin Institute of Technology, Tallaght Institute of Technology and Blanchardstown Institute of Technology, in respect of the proposed merger of these three institutes and the anticipated change in their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 987. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the dangers of head injuries, his views on the compulsory use of helmets by cyclists on public roads; if he will promote the use of helmets by cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the consultation process with interested parties on the new energy policy document that is due to be published this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of renewable energy. [10515/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (12 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 247. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount spent by local authorities on outsourced services, per local authority, in the past five years; and if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount paid by local authorities, to third parties, for maintenance on local authority vehicles, and machinery. [10773/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: I am sorry that I missed the presentations. I had another meeting to attend. I have read Mr. Griffin's statement and apologise if I repeat any question or point that has been gone through. In his last answer Mr. Griffin stated there was a requirement in all bids to replace the technology used. Is it the case that nobody could have put in a bid utilising the previous technology? Was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Was it impossible for anybody to say, "We will use the previously used technology"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Even though they could have factored in the cost of it and everything else. It seems bizarre. I am not saying anyone has the right to say, "We already have it and will keep using it," but surely someone could have put in a bid based on GTech technology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Does Mr. Griffin have any opinion on how Premier Lotteries Ireland was able to out-bid the others who had made bids so substantially, reportedly by €100 million? In what was that rooted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: It has been reported that the technology aspect was between €15 million and €18 million cheaper than in the previous GTech deal. Even if the GTech technology is not in operation, presumably it is possible that the other bids were based on a similar pricing model.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Taking all of that into account, in terms of the total cost of the technology, how much less will Premier Lotteries Ireland pay on a yearly basis to Intralot compared to what was paid to GTech?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: It is not a case of buying something on the cheap and then facing the consequences.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Premier Lotteries Ireland bid €405 million. How is the money to be recouped? What level of profits is PLI projecting for the next 20 years to get back its investment and, presumably more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: They are investors that are investing in it because they expect to make a profit. To recoup the €405 million, is it fair to say one is talking about profits of €20 million plus a year, as otherwise PLI would not even get its bid money back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Previously, An Post was paid an administration fee of over €2 million a year for operating the lottery. It seems that figure, for PLI to even get back its investment, must increase to €20 million plus. From where exactly is that money coming? What is its source? Is it the money for good causes? Is it the money for retailers? Who will lose out to enable PLI to make a profit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: That amount has to add up at least to €20 million for the whole enterprise to be viable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Is it fair to say PLI's vision is focused on the online sector in which it considers there is a lot of space for development?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: That is where I am leading. I do not play in the lottery, but one sees the advertisements. It is online focused. One can play on one's smartphone at the top of Mount Everest. I get the message in PLI's advertisements, but what about the dangers posed by gambling? The problems are significantly larger in online rather than offline gaming? Is PLI funding anything to combat them?...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: A very valuable lesson about the real qualities of democracy in the European Union and the economic and monetary union has been delivered in the past month's dealings between the European authorities and the Greek Government. All of the democratic values that the EU supposedly stands for were quickly forgotten when faced with a Greek Government elected on a programme of breaking with...