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Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: I wish to share time so I had better get going. It gives me pleasure to speak on this motion. I am chairman of the Fine Gael internal committee on European affairs and have the pleasure of sitting in the Chamber when the Taoiseach speaks before and after European Council meetings. I was here last week before the deal became apparent. I heard some of the language from the Opposition...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Cork University Hospital, County Cork, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might tell me when I have two minutes remaining. I also very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this year's Finance Bill. This continues a succession of measures over the past couple of years to restore the economic prospects of the country. On the deal on the promissory note - there was much discussion about whether it was sustainable debt - it is probably...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

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Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: Before the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners referred to houses at risk of flooding and, more specifically, to insurance cover. The Minister and other Deputies referred to this also. As the Minister will be aware, significant work is planned and ongoing with regard to flood prevention measures. While he indicated that the...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: I did not say they are worthless. I said they would be worth more when the flood prevention measures are put in place.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (5 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance if exemption will be made to the property tax in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community and Employment Schemes (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it possible for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to accept a job on the Tús scheme having in the past 12 months been on a community employment scheme, which although is not job seekers is still a payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12716/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the roll out of high speed broadband nationally, the action being taken to improve the speed in Whitechuch, County Cork which is densely populated and growing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/13]

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Deputy should ask John Moran about that.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: That is correct.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: Perhaps not, but-----

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: Like others, I too welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and the open-minded approach the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has taken to it. Already, he has accepted some amendments in the Seanad. He is a Minister who is prepared to listen to Members on both sides of the House to determine if legislation can be tweaked or improved. I agree with some of the suggestions made by other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Cork University Hospital, the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists for children in Cork University Hospital; the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Cork University Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14271/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael McNamara, Arthur Spring, Jerry Buttimer, Catherine Byrne, Michelle Mulherin, Eamonn Maloney, Paul Connaughton and Dan Neville.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: All of us who are in politics are more than aware of the enormous pressures people are under when they come into our offices. Saying on the floor of Dáil Éireann that repossessions will be back in spades before Christmas is reckless. People are under enough pressure without that sort of emotive scaremongering. The Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Justice and...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: -----but the reality is that, irrespective of whether we like it, there are two parties to every agreement, and constitutional prohibitions would prevent an agency that would instruct in this regard. It also would be another incidence of Fianna Fáil setting up another quango and employing more people, not to mention the legislative delays that would be incurred. The Central Bank is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they are refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; the...