Parliamentary questions

Tax Code

Paul Murphy

198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the considerations that were taken by the Revenue Commissioners in their decision to settle the tax liability for the 350 Irish nationals with off-shore Swiss HSBC accounts; if he, or his Department, were consulted on the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8882/15]

Tax Code

Paul Murphy

199. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering measures to prevent the type of tax avoidance seen in the recent case of HSBC Switzerland (details supplied). [8883/15]

Tax Code

Paul Murphy

200. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if legal measures are being considered against HSBC or those Irish nationals or residents with undeclared off-shore Swiss accounts in HSBC, especially in view of legal action taken by other states. [8884/15]

Tax Code

Paul Murphy

201. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has been provided with the list of Irish nationals, or residents, with bank accounts in HSBC's private Swiss bank, by French authorities (details supplied). [8885/15]

Official Engagements

Paul Murphy

25. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Palestine and Israel; if he will also report on his meetings with political leaders there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/15]

Human Rights Issues

Paul Murphy

36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the ongoing displacement of Tamil people in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/15]

Universal Health Insurance Provision

Paul Murphy

47. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the progress that his Department has made towards implementing universal health insurance; if his Department has assessed the social impact of the policy, in view of the study, by Mr Charles Normand (details supplied), on the matter of the inefficiencies of private health insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Paul Murphy

54. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the crisis in the provision of nursing home places under the fair deal scheme; and if measures will be taken to increase the number of publicly funded nursing home places. [8050/15]

Diplomatic Representation

Paul Murphy

152. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 18 February 2015, the reason the Embassy of Ireland to the United Kingdom agreed to accept a letter, but refused to do so with media present; if it is the standard policy of Irish embassies not to have media present when receiving representations from Irish citizens, and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/15]

Child Care Costs

Paul Murphy

130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the Central Statistics Office figures, showing a rise in the cost of child care in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/15]

Child Care Costs

Paul Murphy

134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the survey by the Irish Independent (details supplied) on the rising cost of child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/15]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Paul Murphy

457. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 16 December 2014, and in view of correspondence (details supplied), if the 16 closed beds in paediatric services in Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24 for in excess of 18 months have been used for other purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/15]

Register of Electors

Paul Murphy

589. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 499 of 17 February 2015 to outline the work his Department will do to advertise the supplementary electoral register to new citizens, citizens who have turned 18 years of age and those who may have moved address in the run-up to the deadlines for entry on the supplementary register for the upcoming referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8149/15]

Garda Procedures

Paul Murphy

25. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policies and procedures that exist for the arrest of minors, in particular the measures taken to ensure the use of force is proportionate, the questioning and length of detention is age-appropriate, and their education routine is not disrupted. [7112/15]

Consular Services Representations

Paul Murphy

166. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and location of representations made to the State's embassies and consulates, between 9 and 16 February 2015, seeking an end to the arrest of those who attended a protest in Jobstown in Tallaght, Dublin 24 in November 2014. [7442/15]

Departmental Data

Paul Murphy

194. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if annual statistics are still compiled by his Department, on the ranges of mortgage loan terms, and loan-to-value ranges, as was done until 2008; if so, the reason they are no longer published on his Department's website; and if not, the reason a decision was taken to stop collecting this information. [7443/15]

Seanad Elections

Paul Murphy

200. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of correspondence from the Chancellor of the National University of Ireland to graduates (details supplied), stating that it is unlikely there will be a single university constituency before the next general election to Seanad Éireann, if he, or officials in his Department, have informed the National University of Ireland of this, or of a time frame for legislation; if reforms to the university constituencies will take place prior to the election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/15]

International Agreements

Paul Murphy

19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the content of, and the obligations on, the Defence Forces, arising from the recently signed memorandum of understanding on security and defence co-operation with the United Kingdom; his views of its implications for the Government's policy of military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6896/15]

Overseas Missions

Paul Murphy

24. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the resources deployed by the Irish Defence Forces in Afghanistan, including troop numbers; the missions they are engaged in; and details of the other forces with which they are co-operating. [6897/15]

Consular Services Provision

Paul Murphy

193. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the refusal of the Embassy of Ireland to the United Kingdom to accept a letter of protest on 11 February 2015, regarding the way protestors in the Tallaght area of Dublin were being arrested, while there was a "Russia Today" camera crew present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7399/15]