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Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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School Transport
Catherine Murphy
235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to past Parliamentary Questions of 26 November 2013, 3 December 2019 and 17 December 2019, if she will outline her plans to conduct a review in her Department to establish if information sought on Bus Éireann’s surplus and or profits in respect of the school transport scheme was withheld as determined by the auditors and credited to the profit and loss accounts of Bus Éireann. [53337/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Properties
Catherine Murphy
267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of all properties and lands in her estates portfolio in Wicklow; and if she will indicate the status of the building and lands in that it is in use, vacant and leased by a third party. [53831/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Electoral Process
Catherine Murphy
312. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to make changes to the requirement for election candidates to declare their full home address on ballot papers. [53444/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Legislative Measures
Catherine Murphy
389. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will set out her rationale for the withdrawal of proposals in respect of consent in the context of her plans to reform of existing legislation (details supplied). [53400/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Legislative Measures
Catherine Murphy
465. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update in respect of commencing the Work Life and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 in full. [53391/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Catherine Murphy
632. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will set out the supports and grant aid her Department can provide in respect of establishing and-or reinstating market spaces in counties that do not have a town with city status. [53192/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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School Management
Catherine Murphy
345. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 17 December 2013, if she will provide the make-up and-or membership and structure of the governing authority on the date on which it was established, and as of 24 November 2023.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52946/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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School Management
Catherine Murphy
346. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 17 December 2013, if the governing authority was established under the Education and Training Board Act 2013 (details supplied); and if this board was and/or is on a statutory footing. [52947/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Tourism Policy
Catherine Murphy
383. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will clarify her position in respect of short-term lettings of properties (details supplied). [52924/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52655/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52647/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
14. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52645/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
26. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52642/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
32. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52657/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52646/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
49. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52652/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
55. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52644/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
60. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to her Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52643/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
79. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to her Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52656/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
86. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52650/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to her Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52654/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to her Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52651/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52640/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
129. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52641/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
147. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52649/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52648/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
163. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to her Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52653/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Catherine Murphy
295. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of school places at primary and second level in Kildare north; the steps she is taking to address this issue; if she will provide a schedule of works planned for the provision of new school buildings and the expansion of existing buildings in Clane, Prosperous, Sallins, Naas, Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip; the stage each plan is at; and the expected delivery date of same. [52545/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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School Management
Catherine Murphy
219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 17 December 2013, if the Governing Authority was established under the Education and Training Board Act 2013; and if this board was and/or is on a statutory footing. [51775/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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State Examinations
Catherine Murphy
222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify a matter (details supplied). [51803/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if, in the context of section 50 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023, persons below the rank of chief superintendent can be appointed and or seconded to An Garda Síochána from other police services outside of this jurisdiction. [51776/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update in respect of permitting police officers from other jurisdictions to transfer to An Garda Síochána at and below inspector rank. [51777/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of policer officers seconded to An Garda Síochána from other jurisdictions on an annual basis from 2013 to date in 2023. [51778/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Catherine Murphy
97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to seek EU consensus to apply tough sanctions on the leadership of Hamas. [50950/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Active Travel
Catherine Murphy
141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide for an active travel maintenance fund and or provide guidance to local authorities in respect of using unspent allocations to maintain active travel infrastructure; and if he has engaged with the NTA on this matter. [50553/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Rail Network
Catherine Murphy
152. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Iarnród Éireann will spend on maintenance and or refurbishment works to a station (details supplied); and the works that were carried out at this station, in tabular form [50938/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Bus Services
Catherine Murphy
153. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will fund the installation of a shelter bus shelter at Dublin Bus Stop Pole No. 747. [50939/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Rail Network
Catherine Murphy
154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Irish Rail will spend in 2024 on installation of electric vehicle charging point at car parks to train station where there under the remit of Irish Rail. [50940/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Tax Yield
Catherine Murphy
176. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of betting duty collected between 1 January and 31 December 2022; the amount collected to date in 2023; the amount in betting intermediary duty collected between 1 January and 31 December 2022; and the amount collected to date in 2023, in tabular form. [50936/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Tax Yield
Catherine Murphy
177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated by establishing three new income tax bands of 47% on earnings between €140,000 and €190,000, 52% on earnings between €190,001 and €250,000 and 58% on earnings over €250,001. [50937/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Industrial Development
Catherine Murphy
212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland plans to open an office in Italy. [50941/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Catherine Murphy
248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of contracts her Department has had with a company (details supplied) in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the services this company has provided to her Department in the years in question; and the amount her Department has paid for such services in each of those years, in tabular form. [50927/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Catherine Murphy
249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education when the successful schools will be informed if they are to receive works to be carried out under the summer works scheme in 2024. [50928/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Catherine Murphy
277. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of contracts her Department has had with a company (details supplied) in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the services this company has provided to her Department in the years in question; and the amount her Department has paid for such services in each of those years, in tabular form. [50925/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Culture Ireland
Catherine Murphy
278. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocated to Culture Ireland for the promotion of Irish Arts Globally in 2022 and 2023; and the budget allocated for same in 2024, in tabular form. [50926/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Catherine Murphy
308. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of contracts his Department has had with a company (details supplied) in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the services this company has provided to his Department in the years in question; and the amount his Department has paid for such services in each of those years, in tabular form. [50931/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Catherine Murphy
309. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the Fire, Emergency Management and Public Safety Bill; and when this Bill will progress. [50932/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Projects
Catherine Murphy
310. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when works on the Barrow Blueway project will be completed; and the estimated cost to date for this project. [50933/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Catherine Murphy
339. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts her Department has had with a company (details supplied) in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the services this company has provided to her Department in the years in question; and the amount her Department has paid for such services in each of those years, in tabular form. [50929/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Social Insurance
Catherine Murphy
340. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year yield that would be generated by raising by 0.2% rate of employers' PRSI. [50930/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
374. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána has spent on replacement of musical instruments for the Garda band to date in 2023. [50942/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
375. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases dealt with the Garda computer crime unit to date in 2023; and the number of successful cases completed by the Garda computer crime unit to date in 2023. [50943/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
376. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year cost if 1,750 extra gardaí were recruited. [50944/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Catherine Murphy
377. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to roll-out a nationwide mental health crisis de-escalation pilot. [50945/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
378. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation to the Garda youth diversion programme in 2023 and in 2024, in tabular form. [50946/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
379. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of fireworks seized by gardaí during the recent run Halloween period; and the number of persons arrested for possession of a firework without a valid licence. [50947/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
380. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda sergeants and inspectors trained in public order in each division within the DMR, in tabular form. [50948/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Staff
Catherine Murphy
403. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE earth observation specialists employed by his Department in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [50934/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Staff
Catherine Murphy
404. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to appoint additional WTE fisheries attaché to the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU. [50935/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Catherine Murphy
438. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023; and when this Bill will progress. [50949/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Official Engagements
Catherine Murphy
546. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has spoken with the new UK Health Secretary since her appointment. [50924/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Allotments Provision
Catherine Murphy
217. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that his Department can provide for the development and up-keep of public allotment spaces, and the way in which that funding can be accessed; if he plays any role in assisting groups in obtaining suitable plots for allotments and, if not, if he can indicate persons or public bodies that can provide assistance; and if his Department has a grow-your-own-food strategy to assist people in the context of food security and sustainability. [50460/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Allotments Provision
Catherine Murphy
251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health in the context of Healthy Ireland, if he and or the HSE provide funding and/or assistance for the provision of grow your own/allotment spaces, and the way in which those funds are accessed by public allotment groups. [50461/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Allotments Provision
Catherine Murphy
260. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that her Department can provide for the development and up-keep of public allotment spaces, and the way in which that funding can be accessed; if she plays any role in assisting groups in obtaining suitable plots for allotments and, if not, if she can indicate persons or public bodies that can provide assistance. [50459/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Defence Forces
Catherine Murphy
33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what plans for procurement of new equipment and capabilities are in place for 2024; and if he will outline the plan for the purchase of new ships between 2024 and 2028. [50087/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Transport Infrastructure Ireland spent on security personnel on the Luas in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the amount that will be spent on security personnel in 2024. [50070/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
40. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of driver and mechanic staff within Dublin Bus per year between 2018 to 2023, in tabular form. [50071/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
41. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a report on the NTA’s demand-need assessment along the H1 bus route. [50072/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of permits that DAA issued for taxi-picks up at Dublin Airport to date in 2023; and the average processing time for the issuing of a permit for taxi drivers for the airport. [50073/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Financial Services
Catherine Murphy
50. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title, in the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman as of 8 November 2023; the estimated full-year cost of filling these vacancies; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [50069/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Office of Public Works
Catherine Murphy
62. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the OPW heritage sites that currently have a restaurant/cafe service onsite; the number of these restaurants/cafés that are staffed by OPW; and the number of these restaurants/cafés that are staffed, by external agency, in tabular form. [50078/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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State Bodies
Catherine Murphy
66. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant full-time staff, by grade, currently in the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court; the estimated full-year cost of filling each of these vacancies; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [50077/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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School Transport
Catherine Murphy
81. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the average number of buses in the Bus Éireann school transport fleet for Kildare specifically for 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [50086/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid by his Department to date in 2023 on outside or third party reports of a technical nature or qualitative nature, in tabular form. [50085/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Catherine Murphy
101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to increase carer's allowance by €6.50 per week. [50083/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Catherine Murphy
102. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance that were refused by her Department in the first ten months of 2023. [50084/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of intoxilyzer machines allocated to each Garda division, in tabular form. [50081/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Prison Service
Catherine Murphy
107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the additional accommodation capacity currently undergoing construction in each of the prisons in Ireland; when each of these construction projects will be completed; and the additional accommodation capacity that will be provided upon completion. [50082/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Care Services
Catherine Murphy
124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost to increase the number of State residential care units for children in care by 33%. [50079/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Disability Services
Catherine Murphy
125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite beds available for people with a disability in CHO7 in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [50080/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Catherine Murphy
141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see each of the consultant paediatric neurologists at CHI, Temple Street. [50074/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Health Service Executive
Catherine Murphy
142. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE HSE staff, by grade, working in the HSE national medical card unit. [50075/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Home Care Packages
Catherine Murphy
143. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2024 to provide an additional 20,000 intensive homecare packages. [50076/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Catherine Murphy
459. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a petition (details supplied) in respect of funding; his plans to provide assistance to the named group; and if he can outline the rationale for not providing funding. [49783/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Local Government Reform
Catherine Murphy
66. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has reviewed the most recent report from the Council of Europe on the state of local democracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Local Government Reform
Catherine Murphy
67. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the principles contained in the European Charter of Local Self Government which came into force with respect to Ireland in 2002 played any part in the Baseline Funding Allocation Review announced in recent months; if so, if he will outline how it complies with Article 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48960/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Local Government Reform
Catherine Murphy
68. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans, if any, he has to address the local autonomy index (LAI) where Ireland recently recorded a score of 42 and has one of the lowest score rankings, just above Hungary, the Russian Federation and Moldova, when compared against 57 against all investigated countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48961/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
88. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47655/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
104. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47647/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of statements of interests for the purposes of Section 19 that have been filed by his special advisors in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47645/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47642/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of statements of interests for the purposes of Section 19 that have been filed by his special advisors in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47657/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Driver Test
Catherine Murphy
248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the RSA in respect of the official driving test routes at a test centre in the context of their fairness (details supplied); if the RSA will review the routes and work with the local authority to remark the road and consider alternative locations to test drivers. [48079/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Driver Test
Catherine Murphy
249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule by driving test centre, indicating the number of category B tests taken in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a further breakdown of the number of failed tests as part of that schedule, in tabular form. [48080/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Road Safety
Catherine Murphy
285. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that TII spent in 2022, and to date in 2023, on installation of crash barriers separating both directions of traffic on both national roads and motorways; the locations where crash barriers were installed; and the locations in 2024 where crash barriers will be installed separating both directions of traffic on both national roads and motorways. [48756/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
306. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47646/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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State Properties
Catherine Murphy
347. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW conducted a traffic audit report at the Celbridge entrance to Castletown House following the loss of the M4 entrance; if so, he will publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47504/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
352. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47652/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
391. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47644/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Corporate Governance
Catherine Murphy
411. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of complaints he has filed to the Corporate Enforcement Agency, CEA, since the establishment of the CEA and-or An Garda Síochána in the past ten years to date in respect of grants and-or funds his Department provided that in his view were misappropriated. [48073/23]