Parliamentary questions

Smarter Transport

Eoghan Murphy

165. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further encourage the use of more sustainable transport solutions by allowing local authorities to create bye-laws to regulate the use of electric vehicles, car clubs and so on. [8497/13]

Nuclear Proliferation

Eoghan Murphy

206. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be represented at the forthcoming International Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons, to be held on 4-5 March in Oslo. [8233/13]

Tobacco Smuggling

Eoghan Murphy

232. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the illegal cigarette trading business, in particular the open selling of cigarettes in pedestrianised areas of the city centre. [8234/13]

Excise Duties Yield

Eoghan Murphy

291. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount that is expected to be raised from the increase in excise duty on a bottle of wine introduced in Budget 2013. [8841/13]

Consumer Protection

Eoghan Murphy

370. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) charge €3.75 per bill for non direct debit payments of bills; if it is illegal to fine persons for choosing a particular method of payment where no financial justification is found for the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8840/13]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Eoghan Murphy

529. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is familiar with Dublin City Council's proposals to energy retrofit Glovers Court, Dublin 2; and his views on whether these proposals will come to fruition. [8838/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Eoghan Murphy

759. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way costs are apportioned by the National Transport Authority to companies operating Public Service Obligation routes such as Dublin Bus and CIE, and the process used to decide the amount of money that goes to each company. [8228/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Eoghan Murphy

760. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times CIE companies have not met the quality benchmarks in their Public Service Obligation contracts. [8229/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Eoghan Murphy

761. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of the subvention paid to each of the publicly financed transport companies by the service they offer for example how much of the public service obligation goes to each of the routes in each company and the way this is determined. [8230/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Eoghan Murphy

762. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a private operator were to propose to operate a fully commercial service when an existing public sector obligation subvention service is operated, if the National Transport Authority will consider withdrawing the PSO support for the existing service. [8231/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Eoghan Murphy

763. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way financial performance of the CIE companies are monitored to ensure that they are able to deliver on their Public Service Obligation requirements for the duration of their contracts. [8232/13]

Taxi Regulations

Eoghan Murphy

793. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any inequality in the application procedures applied to persons applying for a taxi PSV licence based on whether or not they were born in this country. [8839/13]

Enterprise Ireland Investments

Eoghan Murphy

196. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline Enterprise Ireland's strategy for supporting Irish initiated or Irish based tech companies that operate in online betting, betting exchange, gambling, competitive social gaming and tipping markets, or that earn revenue from such activities. [7949/13]

Pension Provisions

Eoghan Murphy

201. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding current legislation and the way it could impact on the pension entitlements of current employees in Allied Irish Bank should the pension fund be dissolved. [7946/13]

National Energy Efficiency Action Plan

Eoghan Murphy

239. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding energy proposals. [7948/13]

Proposed Legislation

Eoghan Murphy

277. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, following recent criticism by the High Court of practices in the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in S.R. (Pakistan) v. Minister for Justice and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, 29 January 2013, if he intends to make amendments to the proposed protection review tribunal to address these criticisms in the forthcoming Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill. [7950/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

179. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Taoiseach if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services that are being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6693/13]

School Patronage

Eoghan Murphy

294. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations regarding a new Educate Together school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [7223/13]

Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Eoghan Murphy

351. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that gross rents are to be subjected to a 4% PRSI charge. [7225/13]

Water Charges Introduction

Eoghan Murphy

470. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the way he intends to deal with water charges in apartment buildings; and if he will give a commitment that each apartment will have its own meter. [7226/13]

Medical Products

Eoghan Murphy

708. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will review a case regarding drug provision by the Health Service Executive. (details supplied). [7227/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

Eoghan Murphy

47. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the use of depleted uranium in war munitions. [6513/13]

Proposed Legislation

Eoghan Murphy

54. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider transporting elements of the Nuclear Weapons (Prohibitions of Investments) Bill 2012 into one of the forthcoming Finance Acts thereby prohibiting investment of public moneys in companies that are involved in the manufacture of nuclear weapons, their components or delivery systems and compelling the National Pension Reserve Fund to divest circa €10 million of public money that the fund currently has invested in such companies. [6427/13]

Departmental Funding

Eoghan Murphy

119. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any funds from his Department, or funds from an agency or authority working under the remit of his Department, are used in promotion campaigns for a cleaner environment, responsible waste disposal, or anti-littering; the way such funding is spent, by whom, the campaigns undertaken in 2011 and 2012, their cost, and the funding allocated in this area for 2013; and whether or not this includes money spent by local authorities in this area. [6516/13]

Proposed Legislation

Eoghan Murphy

128. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeline for the taking and completion of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, if his attention has been drawn to improvements in the UK and whether or not these new structures might be adopted in Ireland, his views on a combined immigration and protection tribunal system, and other measures that might reduce the significant legal costs incurred in this area as a percentage of total costs as reported in the Refugees Appeals Tribunal 2011 Annual Report. [6515/13]

Sexual Offences Data

Eoghan Murphy

145. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding new legislation or guidelines dealing with child abuse and rape cases, including improving protection to victims, improving available supports to victims, increasing the number and rotation of judges dealing with such cases, and sentencing guidelines/laws for the perpetrators of such acts. [6573/13]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Eoghan Murphy

218. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm which authority is responsible for the maintenance of the N11 as it passes through Donnybrook Village, including traffic sequencing of lights on the road at this section and speed levels. [6517/13]

Road Safety

Eoghan Murphy

219. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a motor tax issue (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [6574/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

65. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for the money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6266/13]

Humanitarian Aid

Eoghan Murphy

66. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied); and his views on whether its work merits support from Irish Aid. [6286/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

72. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6265/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Eoghan Murphy

73. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 16 January 2013, if he intends to make property tax paid in respect of a rented property deductible for income or corporate tax purposes; if this provision will be introduced on a phased basis; and the way that such phasing will work. [6277/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

83. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6263/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

98. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6270/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

103. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6268/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

112. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any retired public sector workers from her Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on her Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to her Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6271/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

122. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6259/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

127. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6261/13]

Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls

Eoghan Murphy

130. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering the introduction of a standardised private rental contract for residential property and a deposit scheme whereby deposits paid by renters are held in a neutral account. [6279/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

140. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6264/13]

Political Funding

Eoghan Murphy

141. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 will treat unions in the same way that it treats corporations. [6281/13]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Eoghan Murphy

142. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the current allocation of emissions trading systems credits to the industry is appropriate, particularly in view of the fact that the allocation was based on the industry's high sales levels in previous years, and in view of reports that the cement industry is selling on these surplus credits. [6282/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

175. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6269/13]

Immigration Policy

Eoghan Murphy

176. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to certain residency, work-related issues, arising for immigrants from non-EEA countries (details supplied). [6280/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Eoghan Murphy

177. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered allowing individuals who have been vetted by the Garda for a specific activity-organisation to obtain a copy of their Garda vetting disclosure, for use with other organisations or activities, in view of the fact that such a vetting disclosure would be similar to a driver's licence or passport in that it would be an official document held by an individual and subject to periodic renewal. [6283/13]

Garda Vetting Application Numbers

Eoghan Murphy

178. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vetting forms that the Garda receive each year; and the number of forms that are used for volunteering for charities. [6284/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

186. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6262/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

199. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any retired public sector workers from his Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on his Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to his Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6258/13]

Sale of State Assets

Eoghan Murphy

200. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns that the plans to sell Coillte's harvesting rights, to private commercial interests, will lead to the imposition of restrictions on access to forests on the part of the private owners, and in view of the fact that the open access policy operated under Coillte's management may conflict with their aim of maximising return on investment. [6285/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Eoghan Murphy

206. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any retired public sector workers from her Department, or any other part of the public sector, currently on her Department's payroll, for example, for sitting on a committee or preparing a report, but not exclusively these two areas; the number on the payroll; the cost to her Department; the services being delivered for this money; and the way that the positions were originally advertised. [6260/13]