Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Ministerial Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

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

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

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

Garda Training

Catherine Murphy

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

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Murphy

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

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

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

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

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

Hospital Facilities

Catherine Murphy

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

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

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

Horse Racing Ireland

Catherine Murphy

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

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

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

Ministerial Advisers

Catherine Murphy

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

Driver Test

Catherine Murphy

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

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

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

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

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

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

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

Further and Higher Education

Catherine Murphy

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

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

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

Work Permits

Catherine Murphy

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

Work Permits

Catherine Murphy

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

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

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

National Lottery

Catherine Murphy

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

National Lottery

Catherine Murphy

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

National Lottery

Catherine Murphy

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

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

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

State Examinations

Catherine Murphy

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

State Examinations

Catherine Murphy

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

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

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

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

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

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

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

Carer's Allowance

Catherine Murphy

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

Work Permits

Catherine Murphy

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

Visa Applications

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

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

Proposed Legislation

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

National Vehicle and Driver File

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Accidents

Catherine Murphy

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

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

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