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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the outcome of the recent Mexican presidential elections, following reports of vote-rigging, vote-buying and unfair media coverage during the campaign. [38030/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Intestate Estates (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance his role in the management of a deceased person's assets and finances when the deceased has not left a will and there are no living dependents. [37032/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Intestate Estates (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated value of assets formerly belonging to persons who are now deceased and who did not leave any indication of any beneficiary nor any living relative. [37035/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of money currently on deposit in financial institutions in the State formerly belonging to persons who are now deceased and who did not leave any indication of any beneficiary nor any living relatives known to the authorities. [37033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance the typical length of time that unclaimed money, owing to the death of a person who has no will and no known next of kin, may remain in an account before the State becomes involved and the longest period for which such an account has remained open following the death of the account holder. [37034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance if the application of VAT to a product service will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) so that like products are taxed accordingly. [38032/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering an extension of the VAT reduction scheme introduced last year and any widening of the scheme to include additional areas or industries. [38033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance in recognition of the fact that an active lifestyle is important for both physical and mental health, if he will consider lowering the VAT rate on membership fees for gyms and public pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38035/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the following case regarding a reduced allocation of a special needs assistant in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [37006/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Homeless Persons Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the situation regarding young people facing homelessness and problems with emergency accommodation (details supplied). [38036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Application (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has consulted the Department of Finance on possible exemptions to the property tax based on a person’s pension or a variation of the tax to reflect different levels of income or a person’s relative means. [38034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to implement the 2009 Charities Act. [37669/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 605 of 14 September 2011, if he has had the opportunity to revise the 2009 legislation in response to the start mortgages decision. [37007/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 30 June 2011, if the Labour Court recommendation in relation to the inclusion of senior staff nursing increments under the moratorium has been considered by his Department. [37036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the shortage of speech and language therapists in the health service, if he will consider allowing graduate speech and language therapists conduct their mandatory supervised one year placement with the Health Service to allow graduates receive their qualification and make available more personnel in this area, and at a reduced cost to the State. [38029/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 33353/12, if he will consider the possibility of indenting footpaths where practicable to allow more space for cars to park, without disrupting the traffic flow on a road, and still allowing the use of footpaths. [37008/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill to the House before the summer recess. It is an important Bill, and it is important that we get it right. I often receive complaints about the length of time it takes to bring legislation before the House and see it through, and I have made such complaints, but when it comes to this legislation it is incredibly important that we take the required...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I thought I had ten minutes, but if you want me to conclude, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I will.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: There is a national debt and a deficit and the State must deal with it. As individuals, we are responsible for it and will pay it off through taxes in the course of our lives, but it is not as immediately relevant as personal debt and what people face every day. The Government will deal with the national finances, but people are struggling with their finances. We know a significant amount...

Written Answers — Open Government Partnership: Open Government Partnership (17 Jul 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if this country will be signing up to the Open Government Partnership. [35156/12]