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Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Wage-setting Mechanisms
Paul Murphy
5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the OECD Employment Outlook 2014 which found that Ireland had the second highest percentage of low-paid jobs in these countries; his views in favour of raising the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48249/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Exports Growth
Paul Murphy
17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views that an accurate reflection of Irish economic activity that exports Irish-resident companies manufactured abroad are now counted as Irish exports; and his views that this increase in exports will benefit job creation here. [48146/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Employment Rights
Paul Murphy
19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take to end the practice of some employers using subcontracting to lower the cost of labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48143/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Action Plan for Jobs
Paul Murphy
22. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the latest Action Plan for Jobs; the number of its objectives that have been achieved; and the number of jobs created which are directly linked to the plan. [48145/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Job Creation
Paul Murphy
25. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether there may be an over-emphasis on multinationals with regard to job creation, in view of the fact that according to Forfás only 4,520 jobs were added by foreign-owned State-assisted companies in the decade between 2004 and 2013. [48147/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Middle East Issues
Paul Murphy
201. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to recognise the state of Palestine following Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann passing motions in favour of Ireland's recognition of the state of Palestine; the expected timeframe for the full recognition of the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Paul Murphy
237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have sent complete application packs to Irish Water; the number of households that are registered but are not eligible to pay water charges; and the number of application packs that have been returned blank to Irish Water. [48619/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Road Traffic Legislation
Paul Murphy
254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation on the regulation of the sale of quad bikes and their use in public parks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48620/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Road Traffic Legislation
Paul Murphy
270. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the legislation on the regulation of the use and sale of quad bikes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48621/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Public Service Reform Plan Measures
Paul Murphy
243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is anticipated that the streamlining of pay grades announced in the new Civil Service reform plan will lead to a lower overall pay and pensions bill. [47844/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility
Paul Murphy
547. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to review, amend or repeal sections 28 and 34 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, which deals with prohibition of victims of disclosing information regarding their cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48041/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Paul Murphy
63. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Disabled Drivers and Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulation (S.I. 353 of 1994) to include those with single upper limb amputations. [47524/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Paul Murphy
93. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the pay arrangements, including bonuses and performance-related pay, for executives of semi-State commercial bodies under the remit of his Department. [47509/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Fish Quotas
Paul Murphy
102. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position he will take on setting fishing targets for 2015 at the Council meeting on 15-16 December 2014; his views on the achievement of the maximum sustainable yield exploitation rate in 2015 as outlined in Article 2.2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47596/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Immigration Policy
Paul Murphy
118. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to end long queues outside the Garda National Immigration Bureau office on Burgh Quay in Dublin city; and her views on the welfare of persons who queue overnight there. [47506/14]
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Paul Murphy
13. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has conducted research on the impact the reduction in rent supplement levels has had on the level of homelessness in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47089/14]
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Departmental Schemes
Paul Murphy
36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted an analysis of the cost and number of staff that will be required to administer the €100 water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47088/14]
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Paul Murphy
166. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sources of information Irish Water has used to compile name and address information for its customers. [47425/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Household Benefits Scheme
Paul Murphy
122. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if, after moving from jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance to a carer's allowance, a person becomes ineligible for the telephone and fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46854/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Paul Murphy
298. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46785/14]