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Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Mortgage Lending
Eoghan Murphy
530. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has raised with the Central Bank the activities undertaken by a bank (details supplied) in relation to mortgage customers whose mortgages were securitised without their knowledge leading to their mortgage payments being collected by a different entity; if the rights of these customers have not been affected as a result; his views on whether such activities by the bank are within the scope of the legislation as intended; and if not, if the legislation will be amended. [20559/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Financial Services Sector
Eoghan Murphy
92. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to moves in the UK to bolster its financial technology offering following a review into the industry; and if he is considering similar actions here to build upon Irish capacity given the opportunities as a leader in the EU. [17083/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Financial Services Sector
Eoghan Murphy
133. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the status of his strategy to bolster Ireland's offering as a financial technology destination both in terms of supporting indigenous companies and attracting global investment. [17084/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Driver Licences
Eoghan Murphy
295. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a licence can be renewed online in circumstances in which a person with an Irish driver licence is abroad and that licence is due for renewal given that the extension offered by way of a letter from the NDLS may not be recognised by local police and road authorities in other jurisdictions. [17043/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Eoghan Murphy
253. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the interactions he has with the Commissioner for Energy Regulation; if the challenges caused by Covid-19 have been discussed in these engagements; and if the particular point of fixed energy charges for businesses that have been closed has been discussed. [15473/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Tourism Industry
Eoghan Murphy
713. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to engage with local authorities on the reduction or removal of the so-called sunshine tax for hospitality businesses. [15472/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Third Level Admissions
Eoghan Murphy
1161. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional places created for those intending to study medicine this academic year in order to manage the unintended consequences arising from the calculated grade process inter alia grade inflation; and the number that will be created for the students entering university in September 2021. [15475/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Student Support Schemes
Eoghan Murphy
1162. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports he is considering for students visiting Ireland that came on the understanding that there would be blended and in-person delivery of their course and in view that there has not been access to libraries or adequate study facilities and no prospect of a part-time job due to the closure of the hospitality sector for same while the universities continue to charge full fees (details supplied). [15476/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Disabilities Assessments
Eoghan Murphy
1799. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding assessment of needs waiting times (details supplied). [15474/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Eoghan Murphy
5. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the length of time shops selling essential items including children’s clothes which are not easily purchased online can remain closed without having a disproportionately negative impact on young families. [13748/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Electricity Grid
Eoghan Murphy
14. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions being taken to prepare the electricity network for the increase in the use of electric vehicles and the need for more charging points. [13746/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Eoghan Murphy
19. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle charging points that will be added in Dublin by the end of 2021. [13745/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Dublin Bus
Eoghan Murphy
26. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the effect the reduction in services and revenue of Dublin Bus has had on its finances to date in 2021 compared to 2020. [13747/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Interest Rates
Eoghan Murphy
50. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps that can be taken to assist solicitors and other businesses being charged negative interest rates on money held in client accounts given such money is often borrowed as for example in the case of a mortgage to buy a home and therefore already subject to bank charges (details supplied). [13749/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Eoghan Murphy
175. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if there has been a significant rise in occurrences of antisocial behaviour in the area of Grand Canal Dock, Dublin. [13742/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Legislative Reviews
Eoghan Murphy
176. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice when her Department will complete its analysis of the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020. [13743/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Environmental Policy
Eoghan Murphy
53. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has taken action to protect the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve, the only gold reserve in the northern hemisphere, from light pollution and other forms of interference. [13092/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Environmental Policy
Eoghan Murphy
98. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has concerns regarding potential negative impacts on the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve, the only gold reserve in the northern hemisphere from the siting by a company (details supplied) of its pilot communications antennae project. [13091/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Cycling Facilities
Eoghan Murphy
223. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the implications of the approval of planning permission for a cycleway on the Malahide estuary in terms of the new possibilities this opens up for the Sandymount cycle route; and if he has discussed same with the city manager. [12744/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Bus Services
Eoghan Murphy
224. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the adjustments that have been made to the BusConnects plan in view of the likelihood of a significant number of persons working from home in the future. [12745/21]