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Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (6 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to his recent trip to Algeria, if he will outline the opportunities for the Irish agrifood sector in that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27714/11]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (6 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an update on efforts being made to encourage trade links with new markets for agri-food businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27715/11]

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: Denying the inevitable like Fianna Fáil.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: We are the Government.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputies Hannigan, Kyne and Eric Byrne.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: There is little in this Sinn Féin motion with which no reasonable person or politician could disagree. The community and voluntary sector is this country's most invaluable asset. I recollect the previous Administration attempted to audit the value to the State of the work done by this sector but had to abandon the task because it was so huge. Unfortunately, the motion has to be amended...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: His point was that Sinn Féin is perfectly willing to cut in government in Northern Ireland and to preach south of the Border. The point was about governance rather than history.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: As Sinn Féin did in Northern Ireland.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: But not in Northern Ireland.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: Shoulder to shoulder down here and cutting in the North. It is very hypocritical.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: In the Republic only.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: I have never heard Deputy Richard Bruton state it.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I welcome the ambition to keep the ESB together as a single unit and that only a minority share is being considered for sale. There has been the usual emotive language from the Opposition with terms such as "fire sale" and "short-term benefits at the expense of long-term gain". The opposite is the case. This is a very measured approach,...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: They are not being laid off.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform Proposals: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the release of the reform proposals yesterday. It is good to see the legal proposals finally on the table. There has been much speculation and anticipation over the past 12 months and people are glad to see the shadow-boxing over and know the real negotiations will now take place. I wish the Minister, Deputy Coveney, well. We have great faith in our fellow Cork colleague and as...

Health Services (18 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to raise the issue of facilities for cystic fibrosis sufferers in Munster. Approximately 25% of all cystic fibrosis sufferers in the Republic of Ireland have their treatment managed through Cork University Hospital. Unfortunately, Ireland has a disproportionately high number of cystic fibrosis sufferers and, until recently, the State was neglectful in mitigating...

Health Services (18 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the response of the Minister of State who comes from the same part of the world as me. Her clarification that, contrary to what has been reported, no negative decision has been made is particularly welcome. I am sure a large number of grant applications are before the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and all of his colleagues. I am sure also that the Minister and the Minister of State...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity speak on this report and note that the Fianna Fáil Private Members' Bill covers the same topic. From what I have heard this evening, it will have support from all sides. When those in political life attend their clinics, there is a constant stream of people who find they cannot escape mortgage arrears. All those who have attended my office have found themselves...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how costs may be recovered with regard to a social housing scheme (details supplied) in County Cork, as the local authority has decided not to proceed with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29649/11]

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Dara Murphy: Like previous speakers on both sides of the House, I welcome the introduction of this Bill and compliment the Minister on it. I acknowledge that much work had been done on it by the previous Minister, the late Brian Lenihan. Fianna Fáil colleagues have now left the Chamber, but they were keen to point out that this was their work, while criticising its elements that came from the current...