Parliamentary questions

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]

National Training Fund

Catherine Murphy

283. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated revenue that would be generated in a full year if the National Training Fund increased by 0.1%. [5107/20]