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Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: I did not imagine that my maiden speech to this House would be on a matter of such importance to this country. I apologise if my words do not do the gravity of the situation justice. Like many of my colleagues, I stand as a newly elected representative to Dáil Éireann, elected at a time of unprecedented difficulty for this country, from the people's desire for a new direction in public...

Written Answers — Departmental: Departmental (5 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance, in the interest of protecting the integrity and objectivity of the Civil Service, if he will adopt similar measures to those in the civil service in the UK, whereby a senior civil servant may formally, and on public record, request written ministerial direction when he or she disagrees with a Minister's decision so strongly they refuse to be...

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (5 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will ratify the UN Convention Against Corruption, which was signed on 9 December 2003; and if, in signing the convention, any qualifying declarations or reservations were made at the time. [6889/11]

Written Answers — International Conventions: International Conventions (5 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to transpose in to domestic law Article 12 of the Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption; and if any other articles from this convention still need to be suitably addressed by him and the expected timetable for doing so. [6890/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (5 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to clarify the difference between bullying and robust training for new recruits in the Defence Forces, for both recruits and their instructors, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008. [6891/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (5 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to ensure greater emphasis during initial training on ensuring new entrants in the Defence Forces understand what is and what is not bullying and harassment and inappropriate behaviour, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (5 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken in the Defence Forces to put in place reviews of instructors' workshops on corrective action and whether or not wider use is being made of case studies in training instructors for implementing corrective action, as recommended in a report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (5 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Defence the outstanding recommendations from the report on military human resources, conducted by the independent monitoring group and published in December 2008, that are still to be implemented. [6894/11]

Planning Issues (6 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: I raise a matter specific to my constituency of Dublin South-East but which has relevance to all constituencies as it pertains to the operation of a semi-State company, Dublin Port Company. Dublin port is a very important national asset and it is key to our economic recovery. If we as a nation are to do well, then it must also do well. It plays a very generous role in its community,...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: I welcome this Bill and all that it aims to achieve. I note the proposal in the Bill to subject the non-disclosure provisions of section 16 of the 1987 Act to the Freedom of Information Act. This is welcome and overdue. I also note that the positive provisions on the plastic bag levy. This is something of which we in this country can be proud. In a small way, it underlines our...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: It leads to bad policy decisions and it is no way to govern a country. For the record, I do not support the construction of an incinerator in Poolbeg but the Bill is not concerned with that issue. In implementing the Bill, I ask the Minister to move quickly to levy incineration at the appropriate market rate so that it continues to be attractive as a waste management option without...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of all those Heads of State outside of the European Union that the European Council has formally called on to step down. [8034/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a detailed breakdown of overseas development aid spending in 2009 and 2010; the amount that was allocated, by country and region, as well as programme of support and if money allocated in the years in question was drawn down. [8035/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the mechanisms in place to ensure that overseas development aid funding is spent as intended once drawn down by the recipient, that is, in accordance with the stated objectives of the programme receiving funding. [8036/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the last time a value for money audit was conducted in relation to moneys allocated under overseas development aid programme. [8037/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the decision of the last Government to withdraw the patent income tax exemption, an important exemption which underlines Ireland's commitment to research and development and which, if restored, would also confirm his commitment to putting research and development at the heart of plans or recovery. [8039/11]

Written Answers — Innovation Taskforce: Innovation Taskforce (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his position in relation to the recommendations of the Innovation Taskforce. [8040/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will bring forward the gambling Bill in view of the fact that the betting amendment Bill is expected to be published during the summer session and that both Bills are closely interlinked in terms of properly licensing and regulating gambling in this country. [8038/11]

Personal Explanation by Member (19 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: When I was speaking during the Adjournment debate of 6 April last, I stated "it has come to my attention that the head of Marine Terminal Limited at the time the cranes were constructed is now the head of Dublin Port Company". This, in fact, is not correct and therefore is not an accurate statement on the matter. This was my mistake and I apologise for it. I would like to thank the Ceann...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 54: To ask the Taoiseach when he will make a State visit to China. [8170/11]