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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Some of the reactionary forces in Irish society who have crawled out of the woodwork in recent weeks could do with reflecting on these words of the late Harvey Milk:It takes no compromise to give people their rights... it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.Look at the statement today from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with Aer Lingus workers' representatives, to discuss the possible sale of the State's shares in the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had communication with the National Transport Authority regarding the potential impact on rural bus services of the recently announced changes to services, by Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Financial Stability Facility (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the recent master financial assistance facility agreement with Greece should be approved by Dáil Éireann, before being enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 447. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the imprisonment of an opposition political leader (details supplied) in Malaysia, and the subsequent arrest of political activists, critical of the jailing. [9903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 17 December 2014, the steps he has taken on the recognition of the state of Palestine since his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10213/15]

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: I pay tribute to the campaigning work of transgender people and, in particular, Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI. Without that, we would not have the Bill before us. The campaign is responsible for having the Bill and also for the fact that the criticisms raised about the inadequacy of the Bill have been widely reflected in the debate on Committee Stage in the Seanad and today in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 12. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the recently launched First Steps scheme, specifically in relation to penalties, which will be applied to the social welfare payments of those who refuse to participate, in view of the National Youth Council of Ireland's report (details supplied). [9374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the analysis carried out of the impact the changes to the one-parent family allowance will have on poverty levels, deprivation and the level of employment among lone parents; and if she will reverse the decision to end payments to those whose youngest child is aged seven. [9375/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the desirability of house price increases; if the policy of his Department should be to encourage or discourage increases in house prices; and if his Department conducts assessments of the likely impact of its policies on house prices. [9656/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution Legislation (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the exemption from litter fines for election advertising, under sections 19 and 21 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, as amended, covers advertising promoting a registered party but not containing the name of a candidate. [9654/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 247. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of income being spent on housing costs he regards as affordable; his views on the steps the Government is taking to ensure availability of affordable housing for all households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the Commission for Energy Regulation permitting Irish Water to increase water charges after 2019 if revenue is less than Irish Water expects and that Irish Water may retain profits for an extended period without passing these on to consumers through reduced bills; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has concerns regarding the possible influence the high proportion of Teachtaí Dála who are landlords or have other property interests or both, as detailed in the latest Register of Members’ Interests, may have had in the past or may have in the future on housing policy. [9658/15]

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (4 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Minister should be straight about whether he agrees with what Irish Water states in briefings to Deputies, that it is most likely that private landlords will be able to collect the money for bills, plus fines, from deposits, while councils will be able to attach them to rents. Does the Minister agree with this? Is that the way he sees it in pursuance of non-payment by tenants? He can...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (4 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Minister was so happy about registration levels that he said it was, all of a sudden, a soft deadline. Senator Lorraine Higgins famously declared on "Morning Ireland" that it was not a "drop dead" deadline. Such is the level of success in the Minister's registration rates that he has now gone for a fourth deadline. I do not think this speaks to his confidence in the level of...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (4 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Is that part of the Minister's work?

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (4 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Only 17% of tenants have registered.

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (4 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 9. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on meetings or contacts he or his Department has had with private landlord representative bodies and local authorities concerning the payment of water charges by their tenants; and the legislative changes or arrangements he is considering on the matter. [9101/15]

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (4 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: My question is along the lines of the last one. The only straight answer we received to that question was that legislation would be brought before the House. That was not much of an answer. We could have that answer ourselves. Irish Water is providing different information for the Minister. In briefings it claims legislation will be introduced to provide in concrete terms that if...