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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Jun 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: In case my previous comments are misinterpreted, I do not think this is an attempt by the CPP to nobble us. I do not think it is trying to challenge us. It is just an indication of a central fact that we are outside our remit so the problem is to change the remit. So long as we operate under the current remit, operated under the Standing Orders, I do not think we can pursue this matter....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Jun 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I only read the letter briefly. The details it is seeking are clear, but I believe it is implied that we will not have compellability. I think it is implied that we are acting outside our remit. This is particularly clear in point 4 on page 2. I think that is what is behind the letter. The Committee on Procedure and Privileges is asking us if we want to push the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (11 Jun 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in the covered institutions, by institution, on a variable rate mortgage; if he has spoken to any of the public interest directors in these institutions in relation to the matter of increasing variable rates, in contradiction to the trend of rate reductions from the ECB over the past three years; if he will provide the percentage of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Jun 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide information on a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 in the asylum process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24887/14]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I welcome this important Bill. Many elements are necessary, in particular in the areas of fraud and control, recovery of overpayments, and entitlement to family income supplement. Deputy Byrne spoke eloquently on the reason the latter is important and why it is a necessary measure. Other areas addressed include the extension of social insurance cover and pensions. In my brief contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (4 Jun 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding upskilling and retraining in the area of Java programming (details supplied). [23778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (4 Jun 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide clarification regarding the position of self-builders after the introduction of the recent building regulations, SI 80, which came into effect on 1 March 2014; if he will shed light on the position of certified suppliers such as small quarries supplying stone gravel or small family joinery shops in...

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank Deputy Mathews. I want to go back down to the Committee of Public Accounts so I am in a bit of a rush. I welcome this Bill. The NTMA has proved itself to be a very capable arm of the State and this should be recognised. We should look at those factors that make it so successful in how it conducts its work. They include how people are recruited, compensated and rewarded for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (28 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 137. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to plans to close the crèche in Tallaght hospital; the way this will affect parents and children who avail of the crèche facility; and if he has seen or will publish the report commissioned by the hospital management. [23445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (27 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering adopting a similar approach to the UK in its implementation of a recent mortgage market review that aims to place more responsibility on mortgage lenders and prevent the development of poor lending practices. [22541/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (27 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered proposals for restructuring lending practices in the mortgage market whereby mortgage lending would be calculated in terms of the average value of a house over a fixed period, say 20 years, for which the money is being borrowed, rather than calculating the loan in terms of the present-day value of the house which may not reflect the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 542. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons with an ileo-anal pouch will qualify for an increased water allowance. [22652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Lease Agreements (27 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 572. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Dublin City Council have not met its responsibilities under the management company agreement and specify the actions it has taken to ensure that the developer and their agent, Ballymun Regeneration, complete the transfer of the leases to Gateway Management Company (details supplied). [23322/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (27 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 577. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the current process in regard to objecting to or appealing planning applications is not unfairly weighted against the objecting parties (details supplied). [23400/14]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: Sports capital funding is welcome and the sooner it is announced the better not only for successful applicants for planning purposes, but also for unsuccessful clubs. Does the Minister of State have figures on the number of invalid applications? Given that this is the second scheme over which he has presided, can anything be done for clubs which have had two applications rejected? Clubs...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position of the 2014 sports capital programme. [21487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (15 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress being made on the Luas cross city project. [21488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations (15 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 13 February 2014, when he plans to introduce regulations permitting local authorities to introduce by-laws that would designate electric vehicle charging points on public roads as electric vehicle parking only, as well as permitting local authorities to assign dedicated public parking spaces...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (13 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 461. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information as to the reason Dublin City Council has failed to meet its contractual requirements and transfer title to a company (details supplied). [21160/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (13 May 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 580. To ask the Minister for Health when the draft misuse of drugs (amendment) regulations, which will amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988, will be submitted for Government approval to notify the draft regulations to the EU Commission; the reason for the delay in submitting the draft regulations for Government approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20934/14]