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Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: -----but the independence of the Parliament and the power individual parliamentarians should have, working in tandem with the Government. I do not believe an independent parliament would be an irresponsible one. We have had legislative deadlines to meet in the past due to the programme for Government. A parliament with more powers would be more responsible, arguably, because it would be...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I would like to speak not about the contents of the Bill but about its purpose - Seanad reform. I do not agree with the Bill, but I am not here to rubbish it. It is positive that Members produce legislation and bring it to the Chamber during Friday sittings. I have had the opportunity to do this myself. Deputy Sean Fleming asked why we were here. In the first instance, we must recognise...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (25 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the case that there is a charge from the Government for cancelling a credit card with a bank in this jurisdiction; the amount that charge is; the way it is calculated; and the justification for the charge. [12924/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 650. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person is in contravention of Part III Section 6(1)(c) of the Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste Regulations 2013 where there is no company offering such a service, as mandated under Part II Section 5(1) of the same regulations; if they are in contravention does the liability fall to the company that is in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 781. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is concerned that funds from the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals, that is, non-EEA nationals, may be used to support those other than the target group Third Country Nationals (details supplied). [13726/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (25 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 935. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are delays in sending dossiers for adoptions to India; if so, the reason for same; and the action being taken to remedy the situation. [12922/14]

Topical Issues Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Minister and I welcome his reply. He represents the same constituency as me and therefore is fully aware of all the issues involved. I welcome the reforms the Minister is bringing to the schools admission process. They have been received well in general in the constituency and in the country, as has the advanced schools buildings programme. However, the Minister will have...

Topical Issues Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: If it is order, perhaps we might take the Minister's reply immediately. This matter relates to his constituency and he is aware of it.

Topical Issues Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (11 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 210. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of the total spend from his Department to community enterprise centres, including funding to the National Association of Community Enterprise Centres, since the scheme was launched in 1989, broken down by year, and the corresponding number of jobs created; the number of persons in employment directly...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (11 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 344. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 18 February 2014, where he states it is not clear what useful purpose would be served by imposing a requirement for independent verification of design or construction by a third party, his views on whether this is consistent with departmental insistence on such systems for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (11 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 345. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 18 February 2014, when the IT lodgement system is expected to be available for testing by ordinary members of the regulated professions in view of the implementation date of 1 March 2014. [11667/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (11 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: 387. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of total spend from his Department including via local authorities to community enterprise centres, including funding to the National Association of Community Enterprise Centres, since the scheme was launched in 1989, broken down by year, and the corresponding number of jobs created; the...

Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (6 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I understand it is in order for me to request that the matter be deferred until the Minister for Education and Skills is available to take it. I am not trying to be difficult or infer that the Minister of State, Deputy White, is not capable of replying but I understand the Minister wants to discuss the issue and it pertains to his constituency.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chapter 13 - Official Development Assistance (6 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I agree with that individual. I do not know why the weighting was the same.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chapter 13 - Official Development Assistance (6 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: I will not name any individuals but I find it odd that someone could get selected for an election monitoring roster five years ago with no experience and then, after five years of good experience in election monitoring, would not be selected for the 2013 panel.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chapter 13 - Official Development Assistance (6 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: Does Mr. Rogers not find that to be odd?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chapter 13 - Official Development Assistance (6 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: The roster that was introduced in 2013 will be reviewed again in five years' time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chapter 13 - Official Development Assistance (6 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: Yes and I was not trying to make a special case for anyone. I was interested in the process and I do not agree with that equal weighting. If equal weighting is to be placed on languages, we should be testing it orally. This is not necessarily from personal experience but people tend to exaggerate how good they are in a language at an interview or in an application.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chapter 13 - Official Development Assistance (6 Mar 2014)

Eoghan Murphy: In any event, I thank Mr. Rogers. The last area I wish to examine briefly concerns Ireland's preparedness for certain eventualities in respect either of Scottish independence or a referendum in the United Kingdom. Does the Department have a dedicated unit looking at these eventualities or how is it monitoring that situation?