Parliamentary questions

Ministerial Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

697. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has met or plans to meet and or engage with a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26385/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

710. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the necessary information from the Garda Commissioner in respect of Parliamentary Question Nos. 930 and 932 of 14 July 2020. [26832/20]

Garda Training

Catherine Murphy

711. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice when she expects all Garda specialist training courses either held in Garda Headquarters or the Garda Training College to resume. [26834/20]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Murphy

712. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost to have 15,420 sworn gardaí by the end of 2021; and the estimated cost for same to be increased to 16,200 by the end of 2022. [26835/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

729. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and or recruited by her since her appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27057/20]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

884. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the medical assessment units, urgent care centres and minor injuries clinics that have extended hours of opening to weekends since 2017, in tabular form. [26826/20]

Hospital Facilities

Catherine Murphy

885. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the expansion and upgrade of the intensive care unit at Tallaght University Hospital; when works will commence; and the estimated time frame for completion. [26830/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

939. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27055/20]

Horse Racing Ireland

Catherine Murphy

1015. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of salaries, expenses and so on paid to members of the board of Horse Racing Ireland. [26823/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

1027. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27064/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

1045. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27063/20]

Driver Test

Catherine Murphy

71. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to increase capacity at driving test centres in order to clear backlogs for testing in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and in further view of the reduced capacity on public transport; and the number of persons waiting for driving tests for full licences by location in tabular form. [26054/20]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

31. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of subvention payment granted to Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Luas in 2018, 2019 and 2020; if he or his predecessor granted supplementary funds to these companies in 2020; if these companies requested additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/20]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

32. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has conducted assessment and or evaluation of the levels of subvention public transport operators will require for the remainder of 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25836/20]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the electrification of the Maynooth rail line will continue as announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25837/20]

Further and Higher Education

Catherine Murphy

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of learners that can be facilitated in accordance with public health guidelines in both further education and higher education settings; if specific arrangements have been put in place to complete courses in the further education area that were interrupted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25762/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the ICU capacity by region versus expected capacity without Covid-19; and the expected effect of changing each restriction and forecast of the impact of outbreak types. [25936/20]

Work Permits

Catherine Murphy

118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contingency plans in place for the extension of validity for workplace employment permits in cases in which they are due to expire in the short-term and persons with expired workplace permits are not permitted to work; the way in which renewals can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/20]

Work Permits

Catherine Murphy

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options open to a person (details supplied) in cases in which they have an employment permit which is due to expire in the short-term in view of the fact that persons with expired workplace permits are not permitted to work; the way in which a renewal can be facilitated in cases in which the person remains able to fulfil the conditions of issuance; the steps that are taken in cases in which the permit expires and they are no longer permitted to work past the valid date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support and safeguard the jobs of 35,000 persons who have been locked out of their employment in the entertainment sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/20]

National Lottery

Catherine Murphy

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount generated in lottery ticket sales for the bi-weekly draw in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [25346/20]

National Lottery

Catherine Murphy

287. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount generated by scratch card sales in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [25347/20]

National Lottery

Catherine Murphy

288. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount donated to charities from money derived from lotto and scratch card sales in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [25348/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

307. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of the July stimulus; the way in which she has assisted the recovery of the arts and entertainment sector; her plans to expand the recovery taskforce to include more industry representation from the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25375/20]

State Examinations

Catherine Murphy

429. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education her plans to establish an appeals process for grades assigned to students under the calculated grades system as opposed to the current process of appealing the way in which the data was transmitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24896/20]

State Examinations

Catherine Murphy

430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of appeals made as of close of business 16 September 2020 regarding persons appealing their calculated grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24897/20]

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

434. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the date on which refunds will issue to persons who paid for school transport for the 2020/2021 school year that now do not wish to avail of the services. [24957/20]

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

435. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the overall provision she has made in respect of the grant to support persons that will avail of private transport arrangements regarding school transport for the 2020/2021 school year. [24958/20]

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

436. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the cost of providing extra services on the school transport scheme in order to utilise more buses in order to comply with physical distancing on services for the 2020/2021 school year. [24959/20]

Carer's Allowance

Catherine Murphy

536. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be finalised; if the matter will be prioritised in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25357/20]

Work Permits

Catherine Murphy

662. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the contingency plans in place for the extension of validity for workplace employment permits as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25087/20]

Visa Applications

Catherine Murphy

663. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of visas due to expire in September and October 2020; the number of appointments that have been informed to renew same; the number that remain outstanding due to backlogs; the measures in place to communicate to applicants the steps they should take if their permit is due to expire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25088/20]

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

61. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the plans of An Garda Síochána to prioritise and complete the building of its API programme to enable gardaí at roadside checkpoints access to the driver file record database in view of the fact it is crucial that the data which underpins the new Garda mobility devices is up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24636/20]

Proposed Legislation

Catherine Murphy

69. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if work has taken place on a consolidation project of the Road Traffic Acts in view of the reassurances of his predecessors that such a project was underway; if so, the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24622/20]

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the review of speed limits has been completed; if so, if he will publish the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24623/20]

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

71. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed automated system of sharing information between the Courts Service, the Road Safety Authority, his Department and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24624/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

72. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers disqualified in 2018, 2019 and between 1 January to 31 July 2020; the number who surrendered their licence to the RSA in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24625/20]

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

73. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow access to the driver file database to An Garda Síochána to ascertain whether a driver has a full licence, is a novice or professional driver or is the holder of a learner permit in cases in which a driver licence is not produced at a checkpoint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/20]

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

74. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his plans to complete the API programme to share information with An Garda Síochána from the driver file record database to data pertaining to driving licences and learner permits as it is crucial that the data which underpins the new Garda mobility devices is up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24627/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

75. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if road traffic law has been amended making it an offence for a learner permit holder to drive on a motorway; the penalty for the offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24628/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

76. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers disqualified in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 having exceeded the maximum seven penalty points; the number that surrendered their permit in each year to the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24629/20]

National Vehicle and Driver File

Catherine Murphy

77. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to link the national vehicle file database to the driver file record database to enable gardaí that scan a vehicle’s registration number at the roadside to access not only the owner’s vehicle details but also the licence details of all drivers insured to drive that vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24631/20]

Road Traffic Accidents

Catherine Murphy

154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of learner drivers involved in fatal road traffic collisions in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of those that were driving unaccompanied at the time of the fatal crash in each year; the number of persons that died in each crash in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24630/20]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

163. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has liaised with the INIS in respect of a person (details supplied); the appeals procedure the person may avail of in their specific case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24591/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers disqualified in court per year in 2018, 2019 and up to 31 July 2020; the value of the fines imposed by the court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24632/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers detected driving while disqualified per year in 2018, 2019 and up to 31 July 2020; the number per year arrested at the roadside for the offence; the number per year convicted for the offence; the penalties imposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24633/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of disqualified drivers detected by county by gardaí using the new Garda mobility device application to date in 2020; the number arrested by county for the offence; the penalties imposed by the court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24634/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers detected driving without a licence in 2018; 2019 and up to 31 July 2020; the number summoned to court for the offence per year; the penalties imposed per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24635/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána is capturing driver licence numbers at point of detection and recording the driver number on summonses; if the Courts Service is accepting this data and inputting the information on the disqualification orders for recording onto the national vehicle and driver file database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24637/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of disqualified drivers that were summoned to court in each year for the failure to surrender their licence to the RSA in 2018, 2019 and up to 31 July 2020; the number convicted in each year for the offence; the value of the penalties imposed by the court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24638/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of learner drivers detected by gardaí driving on motorways in each year since 2014; the number prosecuted for the offence per year; the number convicted in court; the penalties imposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24639/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if the new Garda mobility device records and stores information on the number of disqualified drivers detected at roadside checks; if An Garda Síochána is keeping records of the number detected driving while disqualified for operational and statistical reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24640/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will address the fact that the Courts Service is still using a manual form of sending details of drivers disqualified in court in batches of 1,600 at the end of each month to the RSA for later input onto the national driver file database (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24641/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

173. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on plans by the Courts Service to automate its system of recording drivers disqualified in court and forwarding the data electronically to the national vehicle and driver file; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24642/20]

Garda Strength

Catherine Murphy

174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda members in each roads policing unit by Garda division; the number of members in each division trained in the use of the new mobility device to facilitate the issuing of fixed charge notices at the roadside; the divisions yet to receive training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24643/20]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a registered letter (details supplied) addressed to him; if his officials attention has been drawn to the correspondence; if he has issued instructions to them on foot of same; if he will address and return responses to the twelve questions put to him by the person; his plans to inquire fully into the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/20]

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

392. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the details of the public health protocols that are applicable to private service providers of the school transport system; if the services can operate at full capacity in order to transport pupils to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23271/20]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Catherine Murphy

410. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the playing pitches associated with a school (details supplied) are up for sale; if so, the attempt being made to purchase the lands in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23549/20]

Deportation Orders

Catherine Murphy

618. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons born here who have been deported as per the Constitution Act 2004 since its enactment in tabular form; the grounds for deportation; the countries to which the persons have been deported; the age of the persons at the time of deportation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24066/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Catherine Murphy

731. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the criteria that is used to determine if a minor and-or child requires a test for Covid-19; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23719/20]

Lease Agreements

Catherine Murphy

90. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of acquisitions or leases on estates (details supplied); the number of houses that were leased; the estates in which they were leased; the number of houses that were acquired; the housing mix in each of the estates; the cost of purchase; the cost of the leases; the duration of each lease; the entity which purchased or leased the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/20]

Lease Agreements

Catherine Murphy

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number houses that were leased by location in the 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the entity that purchased or leased the houses; the developer; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23058/20]

Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

92. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of non-Part V houses purchased by location in 2019 and to date in 2020; the cost; the developer; the housing mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/20]

Construction Contracts

Catherine Murphy

66. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if construction works on a new advanced technology building in Dundalk, County Louth, have commenced; if not, the date on which construction work will commence; and the estimated timeframe of such works. [22746/20]

IDA Ireland

Catherine Murphy

67. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland plans to open a new office in Melbourne, Australia. [22747/20]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Murphy

83. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when a chairperson will be appointed to the Dublin Port Company. [22754/20]

EU Funding

Catherine Murphy

90. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount borrowed by the State to date from the European Commission under the SURE initiative; the way in which the funds will be distributed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Catherine Murphy

113. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood relief projects undertaken by the OPW in the past five years to date by location; the date on which each flood relief project will be completed; the associated costs of each; if projects are overdue; and if projects went to conciliation, in tabular form. [22742/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within Dublin the OPW plans to refurbish over the next two years; the level of renovation for each station that will receive work; and when each project will commence. [22744/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

142. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken formally to the Slovenian foreign minister, Mr. Anže Logar, in the past three months. [22753/20]

Defence Forces Transport

Catherine Murphy

148. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by the Defence Forces on replacing motorcycles in the escort of honour in 2019. [22740/20]

Air Corps

Catherine Murphy

149. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the full-year cost of recruiting ten additional aircraft technicians in the helicopter wing of the Air Corps. [22741/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Catherine Murphy

187. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reclassify the pandemic unemployment payment as a permanent payment as with the jobseeker’s scheme and other schemes (details supplied); her further plans to rectify the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22731/20]

Back to Education Allowance

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a change of strategy in respect of back to education allowance eligibility criteria has been deployed in respect of applications for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22732/20]

Back to Education Allowance

Catherine Murphy

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications in respect of the back to education allowance that have been refused to date in 2020; the level of qualification they are under; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22734/20]

Disability Allowance

Catherine Murphy

190. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing disability allowance from €203 to €209 per week. [22745/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Catherine Murphy

207. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact on families in receipt of pandemic unemployment payment that will not be eligible for the assessment of their lower 2020 incomes as qualifying criteria for SUSI grants; his plans to rectify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22735/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the issue of eligibility for fee support via SUSI grants in cases in which the pandemic unemployment payment is not classed as a permanent payment as with the jobseeker’s scheme and other schemes (details supplied); his plans to adopt additional fee structure support schemes or reductions in cases in which students have applied for courses, have been accepted and their plans have had to be cancelled due to lack of supports; the number of courses impacted by the issue; the way in which the issue will impact the number of incoming students, retention and progression in third-level courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/20]

Liquor Licences

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of licensed premises prosecuted for offences under section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [22748/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district in Dublin as of 2 September 2020, in tabular form. [22749/20]

Hospital Procedures

Catherine Murphy

259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of kidney transplant surgeries carried out at CHI, Crumlin in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [22751/20]

Ophthalmology Services

Catherine Murphy

260. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to support the expansion of community ophthalmology in each CHO. [22752/20]

Taoiseach's Communications

Catherine Murphy

63. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken directly with the Australian or New Zealand Prime Ministers since his appointment. [19933/20]

State Claims Agency

Catherine Murphy

65. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the legal cases the State Claims Agency is handling on behalf of his Department; the stage they are at; and the nature of the claim. [20108/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

69. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants currently working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for the role in tabular form. [20627/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

73. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22537/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22527/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

163. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22523/20]

Tourism Industry

Catherine Murphy

175. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if an evaluation has been made with respect to those 3,000-plus employed in the travel agent sector which has been effectively shut down since March 2020; if a specific evaluation has been conducted; if not, if he will arrange to have one conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22062/20]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he and Irish Rail are taking to improve onboard WiFi and mobile phone connectivity on its DART lines and commuter lines; if his attention has been drawn to connectivity problems on the southern portion of the DART network in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Catherine Murphy

231. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention, or that of his predecessor, has been drawn to a potential conflict of interest that arose regarding the way in which the review on essential driver training conducted in 2019 conducted by a company (details supplied) was in fact reviewing its own report commissioned by the Road Safety Authority; the other consultancies and or companies that were considered to carry out the review; if a tender process was followed in order to establish whether the company was the best positioned to conduct the review; if a contract exists between the RSA and the company in respect of essential driver training reports and or reviews; if he will consider opening a new stakeholder engagement process in respect of essential driver training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22115/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

252. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22538/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Catherine Murphy

256. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the decision to exclude propriety owners and directors working to keep their business afloat from the new employment wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that they were previously included in the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the reason for the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21263/20]

Tax Code

Catherine Murphy

299. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to conduct a full review of the taxation policy of married persons and cohabitating partnerships in view of the time that elapsed since an examination of the current legal status of cohabiting couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

313. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22528/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22535/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

384. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in her Department appointed and-or recruited and-or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22534/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

443. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants working in his Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for each role in tabular form. [22532/20]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

450. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the process and procedures in place for handling data access requests from public authorities, other Departments and An Garda Síochána; the way in which the data is requested and released; the decision maker in the context of deciding whether to release or refuse data requests from the bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21182/20]

Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

451. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the breakdown of the information requested by public authorities, Departments and An Garda Síochána from the Passport Office data set in the past year to date in 2020; the number of requests for access to data in the past year to date in 2020; the number of times his Department has refused access; the schedule of bodies and number of requests made over the time frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21183/20]