Parliamentary questions

Office of Government Procurement

Catherine Murphy

92. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of approved suppliers listed regarding the supplier list that the Office of Government Procurement maintains for the cycle to work scheme; the number of suppliers struck off the approved suppliers list since 2009 for non-compliance issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9974/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/20]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

152. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Kildare that have received funding as part of the 2020 capital funding allocation for development works; and the stages they are at. [10081/20]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Catherine Murphy

153. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship places that were taken up in County Kildare in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, by sector. [10085/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/20]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Murphy

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units of PPE provided to each direct provision centre for staff use and for use by persons seeking international protection. [10066/20]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Murphy

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has consulted with a nutritional and dietary professional in respect of the catering and food services provided in direct provision centres; and if persons with special dietary requirements are catered for in respect of food services in direct provision. [10067/20]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Murphy

230. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each direct provision centre has conducted a risk assessment regarding Covid-19; if each centre has sufficient self-isolation rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10068/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by her Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9976/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Catherine Murphy

343. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a risk assessment was carried out in relation to the cessation and or pause of routine cancer screening services; if he has developed a roadmap to the commencement of these screening services; if so, if he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9822/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

366. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/20]

Hospital Data

Catherine Murphy

384. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons cared for in Clane General Hospital under the agreement between an association (details supplied) and the HSE. [10078/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

472. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9975/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

513. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9978/20]

Aviation Industry

Catherine Murphy

534. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an airline announced a significant number of redundancies here and across Europe; if he has engaged with the company in respect of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9678/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

566. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9991/20]

Public Service Obligation Services

Catherine Murphy

572. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual amount of subsidy paid to operators on PSO routes in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; if he has projections of funding for 2021 to 2023, in tabular form; the breakdown by year, amount, route and operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10031/20]

Public Service Obligation Services

Catherine Murphy

573. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to CIÉ, Irish Rail and Dublin Bus in the past five years to date in 2020; the expected amount of funding he plans to provide for the remaining months of 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10032/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

609. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by her Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9977/20]

Youth Services

Catherine Murphy

614. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for UBU youth service projects to ensure projects will not face funding cuts in 2021. [10079/20]

Childcare Services

Catherine Murphy

615. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to address the significant shortfall in childcare spaces in Maynooth, Celbridge and Kilcock, County Kildare. [10080/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

625. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9989/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

655. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by her Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9982/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

699. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Catherine Murphy

730. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by her Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9979/20]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Catherine Murphy

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a decision will be made regarding permitting the affiliating of the Defence Forces to a union (details supplied); the reason this decision has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8740/20]

Defence Forces Strength

Catherine Murphy

5. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the strength each branch should be at; the recruitment planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8741/20]

Defence Forces Resources

Catherine Murphy

6. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be allocated for the upgrade and extension of the mission preparation centre at the cadet school at the Defence Forces training centre; when this capital works project will commence; the duration of such works; and the allocated budget for same. [8775/20]

Air Corps

Catherine Murphy

7. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be allocated for a new control tower at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; when this capital works project will commence; the duration of such works; and the budget allocated for same. [8776/20]

Tax Credits

Catherine Murphy

49. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has evaluated the merit and costed an enhanced tax credits package for frontline blue light and medical workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8333/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on the refurbishment of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station; if costs are in dispute or conciliation; and when the refurbishment works will be completed. [8773/20]

Data Centres

Catherine Murphy

131. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if construction works have commenced on a new State data centre in Backweston, County Kildare; if so, the duration of those works; and the budget allocated for same. [8774/20]

Education and Training Provision

Catherine Murphy

251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the issuing of a temporary Safe Pass to those who have previously held a Safe Pass but is now out of date with the stipulation that they must undertake the course when they are up and running again in view of the fact that SOLAS does not have the legal authority to operate outside of the safety, health and welfare at work regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9041/20]

Education and Training Provision

Catherine Murphy

252. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which new Safe Pass courses and or refresher courses will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/20]

Bench Warrants

Catherine Murphy

358. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Kildare Garda division as of 22 May 2020; and the number of those warrants outstanding for a period of a minimum of four months. [8778/20]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Catherine Murphy

446. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full-year cost of recruiting four additional full-time senior analyst investigators at the higher executive officer grade for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. [8779/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

514. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that non-Covid-19 related cases and-or treatments and other delayed medical procedures are being accommodated in the private hospitals that have been utilised by the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/20]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Catherine Murphy

600. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE on capital projects at Naas General Hospital in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and the status of each project [8777/20]

Horse Racing Ireland

Catherine Murphy

767. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees as of 1 May 2020 employed by Horse Racing Ireland; the breakdown of roles; and the funding the body has received in each of the past five years to date in 2020. [8781/20]

Greyhound Industry

Catherine Murphy

768. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees as of 1 May 2020 employed by the Irish Greyhound Board; the breakdown of roles; and the funding the body has received in each of the past five years to date in 2020. [8782/20]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Catherine Murphy

820. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to local authorities that are oversubscribed and-or have exhausted grants regarding the €2,500 trading online voucher (details supplied); if he will release further funding to local enterprise offices; if local enterprise offices have requested further funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/20]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Catherine Murphy

822. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will issue local enterprise offices with an additional and increased allocation of trading online vouchers in view of the fact that there is a significant demand for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9043/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

892. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking regarding the hospitality sector here post the five phase Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in order to assist business owners from all sectors of hospitality; his plans to broaden the work of the Tourism Recovery Taskforce; if a stakeholder map exists regarding the task force; if all sectors and or hospitality stakeholders will be consulted; if they can make submissions to the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8657/20]

Tourism Ireland

Catherine Murphy

893. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase resources and funding of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland in 2020 and 2021; if these bodies will require supplementary and or top-up funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/20]

Greenways Provision

Catherine Murphy

935. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the Royal and Grand Canal greenway projects; the progress made to date on works; and the expected completion date of works of each stage and or section of these projects. [9054/20]

Child Detention Centres

Catherine Murphy

1014. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of vacancies by job title at Oberstown Children’s Detention Centre as of 22 May 2020; and when each vacant post will be filled. [8780/20]

CLÁR Programme

Catherine Murphy

1039. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason County Kildare is not named as one of the counties in the target group as mentioned in the CLÁR funding round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9040/20]

Greenways Provision

Catherine Murphy

1286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to the Royal and Grand canal greenway projects; the progress made to date on works; and the expected completion date of works of each stage and or section of these projects. [9055/20]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

67. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the communication there has been with a bank (details supplied); when it will be possible to recommence valuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/20]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Catherine Murphy

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the income received from each current, former or decommissioned Garda station, site and or building that has a telecom and or communications mast on-site that leases space on that mast to companies to use and or take a fixing on in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 by location and company that pays a subscription for its lease on the mast; the duration of each contract for the use of the mast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7437/20]

National Maternity Hospital

Catherine Murphy

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the land earmarked for the development of the new national maternity hospital will be owned by the State or by a charitable organisation and leased by the State (details supplied); if it is leased, the terms and duration of the lease; the implications of the potential expiry of such a lease in respect of value for money in capital expenditure and security of national infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7136/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

554. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date on which his attention and the attention of the HSE was drawn to the movement of the 70 international protection applicants that were previously residing at a hotel (details supplied) to two other dedicated centres on 18 and 19 March 2020; the steps taken by him and the HSE on foot of their attention being drawn to same; and if he will provide a detailed report on the issue as a matter of urgency. [7520/20]

Driver Licences

Catherine Murphy

773. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the risks associated with the issuing of driver licences without applicants sitting the driver test have been evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7448/20]

Rail Services Data

Catherine Murphy

818. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the orders made for rolling stock, carriages and engines for Irish Rail; if no orders have been placed, the reason therefor; if orders have been placed, the number of each ordered; when the orders were confirmed; the delivery date; the individual and total costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7784/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Catherine Murphy

943. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes she plans to make to the Covid-19 payment; if she is considering changes for those returning to work following maternity leave; if she is considering changes for those that have underlying health conditions in which their workplace is open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7396/20]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Catherine Murphy

1061. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an allocation has been made to Kildare County Council for a recycling facility in Celbridge, County Kildare; if so, when same occurred; the amount involved; if not, the outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/20]

Bank Guarantee Scheme

Catherine Murphy

88. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an article (details supplied) and a recent report by a company confirming that the former Anglo Irish Bank was insolvent in 2008; if his attention or that of his predecessors was further drawn to the fact that the company changed its position having reassured the ECB and the Government in 2008 that the bank was in fact solvent; his views on whether the repayment of ECB loans by the bank has now become a legal matter and that the legality of the repayment by Ireland of promissory notes associated with the losses of the bank is now in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/20]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Catherine Murphy

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the progress he has made to date with banks here with regard to a significant reduction of interest rates on residential mortgages in view of the fact that they are some of the highest in the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6181/20]

Third Level Admissions

Catherine Murphy

173. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of 2020 leaving certificate students that have applied for courses through the CAO system; the number of courses that are oversubscribed; the number of courses that are undersubscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5701/20]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Murphy

475. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 5 March 2020, the date on which the broader review of entry to An Garda Síochána will commence; when it will conclude and its recommendations implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Catherine Murphy

756. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the domestic laboratory capacity available for Covid-19; the profile of capacity versus use since 20 April 2020 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6390/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

757. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has put together a specific contract for Covid-19 medical and surgical waste; if so, the details of the contract or contracts; if such waste is being exported, the locations to which it is being exported to; the transport and handling arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6391/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

758. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a specific action plan is being worked on for family carers including those that are caring for children with disabilities (details supplied); if so, the way in which this plan will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Catherine Murphy

1264. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of flexibility regarding the Covid-19 payment of €350; if small business owners, sole traders or both who are in receipt of the payment can still avail of some sort of financial assistance as they return to work or attempt to gain work on a phase by phase basis in harmony with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6503/20]

Registration of Title

Catherine Murphy

1306. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the arrangements in place in the Land Registry to process existing applications including those that were submitted prior to the lockdown; the estimated delays; the actions that can be taken or are being taken to minimise delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6485/20]

Registration of Title

Catherine Murphy

1307. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the areas in which the Land Registry and the Property Registration Authority fall within the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the arrangements in place that will allow both authorities to fulfil their roles; if particular difficulties have been identified that impede their functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6486/20]

Registration of Title

Catherine Murphy

1308. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the backlog and time delays in the processing of existing applications and providing copies of files in the Property Registration Authority; the status of an application (details supplied); the number of applications that remain to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6487/20]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Catherine Murphy

1340. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the capital expenditure on the LIHAF from 1 January to 31 December 2019 by his Department; the amount by each subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5877/20]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

1. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; and the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form. [5313/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/20]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

12. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he met the Governor of Georgia, Mr. Brian Kemp during his recent visit to the USA. [5109/20]

Ministerial Travel

Catherine Murphy

13. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he visited any military facility during his recent visit to the USA; and if so, the military facilities he attended. [5110/20]

Naval Service

Catherine Murphy

14. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the replacement of the LÉ Ciara, LÉ Orla and LÉ Eithne during 2020. [5111/20]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

15. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

22. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4008/20]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4024/20]

Election Monitoring Missions

Catherine Murphy

30. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on administration and staffing for the election observation roster; the administrative and staffing budget for 2020; the additional costs in terms of travel and expenses in having the election observation unit in two separate geographic locations in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4626/20]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

37. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5306/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

47. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount expended on access to online and hard copy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4007/20]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

48. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4023/20]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

50. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if a bank (details supplied) repaid its €150 million facility in 2018; the legal ancillary costs incurred by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland for the early repayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4132/20]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) was awarded a €120,000 contract in May 2019 to carry out an external review of the SBCI operation in view of the fact over €300 million of SBCI funding facilities were awarded to clients of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4133/20]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

52. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) was selected as a second auditor of the SBCI and excluded from having to go through the procurement process as per the SBCI board minutes of 23 February 2017 in view of the fact that clients of the company also received €615 million out of the €1.24 billion SBCI fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4134/20]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason the SBCI does not request and-or obtain aged debtor analysis from its clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4135/20]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason no financial penalties were incurred by a company (details supplied) for early settlement of its facility when it received a six year facility of €40 million in May 2016 and cleared same in October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4136/20]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

104. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5305/20]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the SBCI will be requested to publish a report by a company (details supplied) which it commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5431/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

112. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on the development of property and evidence management stores in the Kildare Garda division will commence. [5113/20]

Office of Government Procurement

Catherine Murphy

118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Government Procurement has considered meeting media companies and newspapers in respect of securing access to publications for Departments and agencies at a discounted rate in view of the number of subscriptions required; if the OGP has considered offering media companies a bandwidth of IP addresses to reduce the costs of online subscriptions rather than a person to person log-in system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3995/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4012/20]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4028/20]

Public Sector Staff

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost if public service jobs were granted an additional 15 days annual leave over the 2020-21 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of conciliation under way in respect of the new Kevin Street Garda station and Galway Garda station; the costs incurred to date as a result of the conciliation processes; if other Garda buildings projects are in conciliation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/20]

National Monuments

Catherine Murphy

147. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who visited Maynooth Castle and Castletown in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form. [5114/20]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5310/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4005/20]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4021/20]

Home Schooling

Catherine Murphy

167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in primary and secondary level that are receiving home school tuition as opposed to school-based tuition in counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Louth, Laois, Wicklow, Westmeath, Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/20]

National Educational Psychological Service

Catherine Murphy

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children awaiting NEPS assessments by county; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/20]