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Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Defence Forces Deployment
Paul Murphy
362. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the plans for the use of the Defence Forces in serious industrial relations conflicts or other social conflicts. [1232/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Paul Murphy
363. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the pay of Defence Forces personnel. [1233/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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European Defence Agency
Paul Murphy
371. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the contributions Ireland makes to the European Defence Agency. [1464/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Defence Forces Contracts
Paul Murphy
372. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to ensure that matters taken to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme are dealt with in a timely manner; and his views on the matter. [1465/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Defence Forces Operations
Paul Murphy
373. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the recent revelations of surveillance of telephone calls within the State by GCHQ in Cheltenham, England; if the Defence Forces employ any counter-surveillance measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Overseas Missions
Paul Murphy
374. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the resources being deployed and the activities of Defence Forces personnel in Ukraine. [1467/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Overseas Missions
Paul Murphy
375. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the resources being deployed and the activities of Defence Forces personnel in Mali. [1468/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Overseas Missions
Paul Murphy
376. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the resources being deployed and the activities of Defence Forces personnel in Chad. [1469/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Irish Water Expenditure
Paul Murphy
402. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Irish Water is paying for the use of Garda resources in the policing of protests at the installation of water meters. [49577/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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English Language Training Organisations
Paul Murphy
419. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are being put in place to ensure the former students of a now closed English-language school (details supplied) are able to extend their visas and not be discommoded due to the closure of the college; her views on the situation facing students of closed language schools with particular reference to compensating students for fees paid. [49763/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Commissions of Investigation
Paul Murphy
471. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on extending the terms of reference to the commission of investigation lead by Seán Guerin to include an investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1708/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Paul Murphy
525. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who is a patient of Tallaght hospital can expect to wait for essential surgery on their upper arm; his views on the length of the waiting list for elective upper limb surgery; and the plans that exist to clear the waiting list. [49468/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Paul Murphy
603. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; when they may expect a tonsil operation in Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24; and his views on the waiting lists for tonsil surgery in Tallaght hospital. [1072/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Motor Tax Yield
Paul Murphy
872. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total receipts collected for motor tax in 2013. [49644/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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National Car Test
Paul Murphy
989. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the waiting times for national car tests in each test centre in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49626/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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National Car Test
Paul Murphy
990. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if measures are being taken to ensure that those who have an expired national car test certificate and who have applied for a test but are unable to receive an appointment for a test due to long waiting lists do not acquire penalty points. [49627/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Railway Stations
Paul Murphy
993. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-open Dunleer railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49671/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hedge Cutting Season
Paul Murphy
1037. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to extend the closing dates for hedge-cutting to mid-February due to birds nesting earlier. [1503/15]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Housing Assistance Payments Implementation
Paul Murphy
532. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in a situation where the existing landlord refuses to be part of the housing assistance payment scheme and where a tenant is moved from rent supplement to a housing assistance payment, if the tenant may stay on rent supplement and therefore remain in the accommodation. [49032/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Trade Agreements
Paul Murphy
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received a response to the letter that he co-signed, dated 21 October 2014, to the Commissioner-designate for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48248/14]
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]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Education and Training Boards
Paul Murphy
376. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policies and procedures for staff of the County Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board on bullying and harassment in work; the way these policies are reviewed; and the procedures her Department has in place for any reviews of the policies. [46783/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Education and Training Boards
Paul Murphy
377. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the number of members of staff in the County Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board who have made complaints of bullying and-or harassment against other members of staff and the number of these complainees who have been transferred to another section of the CDDETB following their complaint. [46784/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Waste Management
Paul Murphy
425. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form with respect of each of the relevant local authorities, the date on which domestic refuse charges were introduced; the date on which competition was introduced; and the date on which the service was fully privatised. [47064/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Waste Management
Paul Murphy
426. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form with respect of each of the relevant local authorities, the amount each local authority charged when domestic refuse charges were first introduced; the dates and amounts of subsequent increases in the charges; and the current charges for domestic refuse collection. [47065/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Paul Murphy
427. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rents paid by local authorities on behalf of tenants of housing associations, as compared to the average rents paid by local authorities to for-profit private landlords, that is, through schemes such as the housing assistance payment and rental accommodation scheme. [47066/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Housing Assistance Payments Administration
Paul Murphy
85. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who are housed in accommodation owned by private landlords and paid for by the new housing assistance payment are automatically taken off the housing list; if they are subsequently placed on the transfer list only if they specifically request this rather than this being done automatically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45855/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Paul Murphy
87. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the increasing of rent for council tenants who refuse to pay water charges. [45854/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Paul Murphy
301. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet with a victim of abuse (details supplied) who is campaigning for justice for their child who was killed in 1973 in Dalkey, County Dublin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46219/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Naturalisation Applications
Paul Murphy
307. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will abolish or reduce the fees and charges related to naturalisation; her views on the joint statement by the Immigrant Council of Ireland and NASC on 24 November 2014 on this matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45843/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Paul Murphy
350. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received any recent report on Garda investigations into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she is prepared to meet with the mother of the person and the victim of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46209/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Health Services Provision
Paul Murphy
437. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 5 November 2014, the steps that will be taken to allow the person (details supplied) to access dialectical behavioural therapy as part of the public health sector or have their costs for accessing the treatment in the private sector covered by the Health Service Executive as the treatment is not available in their area. [46317/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Numbers
Paul Murphy
24. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants who have enrolled on the VTOS scheme through the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board for the current academic year; the way this number compares with the number for the academic year 2013-2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45364/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Paul Murphy
33. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the high rates of casualisation and low rates of pay in the third level sector for casual academics; and her plans to address the situation. [45365/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Election Monitoring Missions
Paul Murphy
9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations to the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Ireland raising concerns about the refusal of his country's independent national electoral commission to register the Socialist Party of Nigeria as a political party; his views regarding democratic freedoms in the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44958/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Syrian Conflict
Paul Murphy
19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation facing Kurds in Kobane and Ireland's position on the conflict. [44959/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Trade Agreements
Paul Murphy
122. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the potential negative impact on the environment, workers and consumers rights, as highlighted by trade unions and other organisations here and across Europe, in relation to the transatlantic trade and investment partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Trade Agreements
Paul Murphy
130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received a reply to the letter which he co-signed to the Commissioner-designate for Trade, Ms Cecilia Malmström, on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, specifically in relation to investment protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Public Sector Staff
Paul Murphy
197. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make agency staff in the public sector permanent staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43891/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Hospital Staff Data
Paul Murphy
370. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed as agency staff in the hospitals and Health Service Executive. [43889/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Hospital Staff Data
Paul Murphy
371. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the grades agency staff in the hospitals and Health Service Executive are filling while covering maternity leave and long-term sick leave; and the number of agency staff at each grade. [43890/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Schools Amalgamation
Paul Murphy
474. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to fully utilise the educational facilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44174/14]
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Paul Murphy
115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the M.R. and Anor v. An tArd-Chláraitheoir and Ors and Ors Supreme Court ruling; and her further views on changing the current legislation following this ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43606/14]
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Paul Murphy
225. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water application packs received by Irish Water that were left blank by the sender; and the number that had incomplete information. [43605/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Public Sector Staff Data
Paul Murphy
90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 9 October 2014 the reason almost 65% of medical and dental staff employed by the Health Service Executive are on fixed term and or special purpose contracts; and the effect that has on patient care. [42767/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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General Practitioner Services
Paul Murphy
100. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on a co-payment for holders of a general practitioner visit card aged under six and over 70 when visiting their doctor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42766/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
156. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach the annual breakdown of the fees to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and the bodies under his aegis. [42861/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Paul Murphy
293. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to meet a person (details supplied) to discuss their case and the way in which their case may be progressed. [42864/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Paul Murphy
20. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42065/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Paul Murphy
22. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to facilitate public sector workers on contracts of indefinite duration in progressing to more favourable permanent contracts. [42064/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
57. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by her Department and those under her aegis. [42726/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Contracts Data
Paul Murphy
74. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42721/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
92. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42724/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
109. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those agencies under its aegis. [42714/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
114. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42718/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by her Department and those under her aegis. [42725/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
140. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42716/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
196. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42723/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
199. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42722/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
220. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by her Department and those under her aegis. [42719/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under his aegis. [42720/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those under its aegis. [42717/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Paul Murphy
263. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by his Department and those bodies under its aegis. [42727/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Departmental Contracts
Paul Murphy
270. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by her Department and those bodies under its aegis. [42715/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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VAT Exemptions
Paul Murphy
6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the proposal in the Finance Bill 2014 to exempt green fees and membership fees in member-owned and non-profit making golf clubs from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41763/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Tax Code
Paul Murphy
25. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the consideration taken by him, especially with regard to the possibility of an increase in the speculative purchase of land, before making the proposal to end the 80% windfall tax on rezoned land. [41762/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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NAMA Portfolio
Paul Murphy
73. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide data in tabular form on the number of houses and apartments that are in the possession of National Asset Management Agency that have been sold in the past 18 months, or are being rented, otherwise occupied or vacant; the total rental income on the units being rented or otherwise occupied. [42442/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Tax Code
Paul Murphy
74. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on any talks or consultations that have taken place or are planned between him or his Department officials and the EU Commission or other EU member state Governments on the proposal for a knowledge box tax scheme for corporations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42446/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Tax Credits
Paul Murphy
75. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the measures that have been taken to extend the €100 tax credit for water charges to low-paid workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42447/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Mental Health Services Provision
Paul Murphy
133. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place by the Health Service Executive to have dialectical behavioural therapy available throughout all areas of the country. [42387/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Mental Health Services Provision
Paul Murphy
134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dialectical behaviour therapy in respect of a person (details supplied). [42388/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Youth Guarantee
Paul Murphy
105. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures that have been taken so far on the youth guarantee implementation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41682/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Labour Activation Measures
Paul Murphy
126. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the awarding of JobPath contracts to private firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41683/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Paul Murphy
230. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an agreement exists between her Department and Irish Water for the use of PPS numbers by Irish Water as outlined in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 which governs the use of PPS numbers by specified bodies; if such an agreement is in place, the date this was agreed and the measures that were taken to ensure that Irish Water would use the PPS numbers in a proportionate and necessary manner; and if no agreement exists, if she will outline the statutory basis for the collection and processing of PPS numbers which is taking place by Irish Water. [42013/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Revenue Commissioners Resources
Paul Murphy
271. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to maintain the walk-in Revenue Commissioners office in Tallaght, Dublin 24. [40988/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Insurance Coverage
Paul Murphy
280. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 23 September 2014 his views regarding the possible increase in buildings insurance premia given the increased cost in rebuilding homes due to charges for water usage while rebuilding or renovating buildings. [41221/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Employment Rights
Paul Murphy
381. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 16 October 2014 if he will report on his consideration of the feasibility of wage setting frameworks in the domestic waste sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Garda Investigations
Paul Murphy
528. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has raised the investigation of the death of a person (details supplied) with the Garda authorities; and the steps she will take to have the remaining questions raised by the person's family answered. [41901/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hospital Charges
Paul Murphy
723. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the guidelines, recommendations or regulations in place for hospitals in the use of debt collection agencies in the settling of patients' bills. [41638/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Overseas Students Data
Paul Murphy
931. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if universities and institutes of further education have discretion in applying the residency requirements for availing of the lower band of fees for prospective postgraduate students who have been granted refugee status and are now resident in the State but have not been resident here or the EU for three years. [41999/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Data Protection
Paul Murphy
977. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that will be taken by Irish Water to ensure that customer data sent by the company outside the European Economic Area will comply with legislation of that jurisdiction. [40973/14]