Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Economic Sanctions

Catherine Murphy

43. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with European counterparts in respect of further sanctions to be applied to Belarus ahead of the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [29926/23]

Departmental Properties

Catherine Murphy

54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to extend the runway at Baldonnel Casement Aerodrome to be able to handle A380-type aircraft; and if consideration has been given in the past ten years to date to disposing of or transferring the land to another State body. [29935/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

57. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters who have used the Dublin Pearse to Maynooth train service in both directions in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29932/23]

Cycling Facilities

Catherine Murphy

58. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided for cycling facilities in Kildare in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29933/23]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in respect to the installation of a bus shelter at (details supplied). [29934/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Catherine Murphy

70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the number of Revenue Commissioners drugs detection teams increased to 41. [29931/23]

Departmental Budgets

Catherine Murphy

78. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget for the innovation voucher scheme were doubled. [29936/23]

State Pathology Service

Catherine Murphy

148. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Office of the State Pathologist in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [29927/23]

Bench Warrants

Catherine Murphy

149. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of penal warrants issued to gardaí within the Kildare division to date in 2023. [29928/23]

Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a new recruitment campaign for psychologists for the Irish Prison Service will be launched in quarter 3 this year. [29929/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of stinger courses held for gardaí within DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the duration of this course. [29930/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. James's Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29921/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Catherine Murphy

181. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health when each of the regional infertility hubs will be opened; and the number of WTE staff, by job title, who will be working in each of the hubs, in tabular form. [29922/23]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

182. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in behaviours of concern working in each CHO area in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29923/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

183. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. Vincent's University Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29924/23]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Murphy

197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update in respect of the all-island strategic rail review, and the costs incurred to date in respect of the consultation and review. [29071/23]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

269. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW made efforts to purchase lands in close proximity to Castletown House; and if the OPW has investigated whether the grounds and or lands of Castletown House have been the subject of poisonous overspill (details supplied). [29162/23]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has ever or will make an application to designate lands (details supplied) as either a special area of conservation and special protection area, otherwise known collectively as NATURA 2000 sites and or a natural heritage area. [29417/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

342. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will detail the way in which Fáilte Ireland select influencers for use on its promotional campaigns; the due diligence process that is undertaken; and if payment issues post-campaign after all metrics are reviewed and KPIs achieved. [29239/23]

Residential Institutions

Catherine Murphy

537. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the persons that reviewed cases on foot of a recommendation from a report (details supplied). [29628/23]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

561. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 5 November 2019, if he will provide an update in respect of bloodspot screening cards that were retained without consent from 1984 to mid-2011. [29070/23]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will set out the mandatory accessibility requirements and/or the provisions set in statute in respect of accessibility standards for public transport and public infrastructure projects, to include the planning, design and construction of cycle lanes, bus islands, pedestrian cross walks, pedestrian footpaths and pedestrian shared spaces. [28887/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department is aware of or has sanctioned the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge, where there are new signs that have never appeared before stating that a particular area of the lands (details supplied) where there are protected species of birds/wildlife, is poisoned; if his Department has ensured that legal pesticides were used and that the landowners are licensed and trained to lay poison on the land; if the records are appropriately maintained in line with pesticide regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has tested land at an area (details supplied) following the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge, and assessed its impact on human health where the area is widely used by the public and adjacent to a river that a particular area of the lands are poisoned where there are protected species of birds/wildlife on these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department sanctioned the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge (details supplied); if his Department ensured that legal pesticides were used and that the landowners are licensed and trained to lay poison on the land and if the records are appropriately maintained in line with pesticide regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

252. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department sanctioned the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge, where there are new signs that have never appeared before stating that a particular area of the lands (details supplied) where there are protected species of birds/wildlife, is poisoned; if his Department has ensured that legal pesticides were used and that the landowners are licensed and trained to lay poison on the land; if the records are appropriately maintained in line with pesticide regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

116. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the data protection impact assessment conducted by a company (details supplied) in respect of the Public Services Card, PSC; if the assessment was forwarded to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner and or provided to it by way of request; and if not, the rationale for not sharing the findings with the DPC. [28860/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28186/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28205/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and-or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28178/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

163. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and-or consultancy and-or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28197/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28176/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

220. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28195/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28173/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28192/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

284. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of free public transport on an annual basis for those under 22 years of age in the context of existing fare structures. [27573/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

289. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA and or Irish Rail in respect of a new access/exit point from Bray rail station directly onto Strand Road; and if he has provided funding for same. [27758/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

308. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28188/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

309. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28207/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

313. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested by Irish Rail in respect of signalling and associated supporting IT systems at Connolly station in the past two years to date. [28389/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

314. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of signalling faults recorded at Connolly station to date in 2023. [28390/23]

Tax Code

Catherine Murphy

334. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the date that zero value added tax was introduced for solar panels, he and or his officials can apply a retrospective element to the scheme to year commencing 2023 for persons that paid VAT on the solar products earlier this year; and if he will and or has consulted with the Revenue Commissioners in respect of retrospection on the VAT rate application. [27072/23]

Tax Data

Catherine Murphy

364. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes acquired under the help-to-buy scheme since its introduction, by the number of homes per local authority, in tabular form. [27557/23]

State Assets

Catherine Murphy

380. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of his and the Central Bank's investment assets and value to the end of Q1 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of disposed investment assets and revenue for same in the past ten years to date. [27953/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

387. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28177/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

388. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28196/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

409. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of section 8 complaints received in respect of the past five Garda recruitment campaigns broken down by formal and informal complaints; and the number upheld over the requested period (details supplied). [27635/23]

Office of Government Procurement

Catherine Murphy

421. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the names of bus and coach companies on the Office of Government Procurement muti-supplier framework for the provision of bus and coach hire for public bodies. [28167/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

422. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the roof repairs to Store Street Garda station will be completed; and the estimated cost of these repairs. [28168/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

423. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28183/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28202/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

467. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28175/23]

Industrial Development

Catherine Murphy

468. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of lands and building owned and leased by the IDA; the date on which they were purchased and or leased; and the duration of leases and costs associated with each purchase and lease. [28189/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

469. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28194/23]

School Accommodation

Catherine Murphy

536. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will review a section 29 appeal in respect of a school place for a person (details supplied). [27616/23]

School Accommodation

Catherine Murphy

554. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if additional temporary classroom spaces will to be added in a school (details supplied) ahead of the next school year. [27807/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

592. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of staff seconded to her Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28172/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

593. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of instances in which her Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and her Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28193/23]

School Funding

Catherine Murphy

603. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if primary schools will receive a digital strategy ICT grant this academic year and in the next line with the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027;and if not, if she will provide her rationale. [28376/23]

Educational Disadvantage

Catherine Murphy

604. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if DEIS schools receive an enhanced grant under the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027. [28377/23]

Swimming Pools

Catherine Murphy

633. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide detailed feedback to Kildare County Council in respect of the unsuccessful application for funding in 2019 for a LSSIF-funded swimming pool in north Kildare (details supplied). [27955/23]

Swimming Pools

Catherine Murphy

635. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date on which the LSSIF will open for new applications. [27980/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

639. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff seconded to her Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28187/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

640. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of instances in which her Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and her Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28206/23]

Housing Schemes

Catherine Murphy

704. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes acquired under the first home scheme since its introduction, by the number of homes per local authority, in tabular form. [27556/23]

Housing Schemes

Catherine Murphy

705. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes acquired under the local authority affordable purchase scheme since its introduction, by the number of homes per local authority, in tabular form. [27558/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

767. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28181/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

768. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28200/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

835. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff seconded to her Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28185/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

836. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of instances in which her Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and her Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28204/23]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

860. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who were granted permission to enter the State in the context of the temporary protection decision who have left the State since the introduction of the decision, by month and year, in tabular form. [27289/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

906. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided to purchase high-powered jet skies for the Garda water unit. [27907/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

907. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to purchase unmarked vans attached to Garda public order units. [27908/23]

Court Judgments

Catherine Murphy

917. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide, in tabular form, details of the judgments made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years; the nature of the case and judgment in question; the total amount in euro of fines and-or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding, broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgment; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28130/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

921. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff seconded to her Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28182/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

922. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances in which her Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and her Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28201/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

928. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of Irish soccer clubs (details supplied) that registered their interest in accessing funds and or investment in the context of the Immigrant Investor Programme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [28364/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

977. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28174/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

978. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28190/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Catherine Murphy

1058. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will work with Sport Ireland and sporting NGBs to develop a strategy that will support the delivery of sporting infrastructures and or upgraded facilities and pathways for young persons into sport.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

1083. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and-or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28171/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

1084. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of instances in which his Department availed of services, consultancy and-or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28191/23]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

1088. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has been consulted and-or briefed by the Garda Commissioner and-or his staff, the Department of Justice or the Minister in respect of concerns relating to accommodation and related services contracts between him and entities in the persons seeking international protection system [28336/23]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

1089. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out the depth of due diligence he and his officials undertake in advance of activating contracts with service and accommodation providers in the persons seeking international protection system [28338/23]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

1090. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has reviewed expenditure and value for money element in respect of the persons seeking international protection system in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if the Comptroller and Auditor General and-or his officials have raised any concerns in respect of that expenditure or sought any clarifications from him and-or his officials. [28339/23]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

1091. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he ensures that he and-or his officials have full knowledge of the beneficial owners of companies and their subsidiaries that provide accommodation and related services in the persons seeking international protection system [28340/23]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

1248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and-or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28180/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

1249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of instances in which his Department availed of services, consultancy and-or advices from a company, details supplied, in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28199/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

1379. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff seconded to his Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28179/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

1380. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instances in which his Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28198/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

1400. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff seconded to her Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28184/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

1401. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of instances in which her Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and her Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28203/23]

Commissions of Investigation

Catherine Murphy

1. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the amounts paid to independent experts by a commission (details supplied) from since it was formed to date, including the amount by year and expert name. [26617/23]

Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and name of public authorities which requested passport application form and passport document data under the provisions of section 41 of the Data Protection Act 2018 for the period 1 January 2020 to date in 2023, inclusive; the number of requests received and declined in respect of each public authority; the data set information sought from each in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26592/23]

Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the breakdown of the information requested by public authorities, departments and An Garda Síochána from the Passport Office data set in the past three years to date in 2023; the number of requests for access to data in the past three years to date in 2023; the number of times his Department has refused access; the schedule of bodies and number of requests made over the timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26593/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

44. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the tonnage and value of gold held in reserve by the Central Bank as of month end in May 2023; if he will identify the sources and/or origin of the gold held in current reserve; the date on which the Central Bank disposed of gold and value and weight disposed of; and the state and/or body that received it. [26442/23]

National Asset Management Agency

Catherine Murphy

45. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the date on which NAMA will be dissolved; and if he and/or his officials have prepared the heads of a NAMA-dissolution Bill. [26616/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

100. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the costs incurred in respect of the use of a company (details supplied) in the context of its review and report regarding the international investor programme; and if the company continues to provide support in respect of the winding down of the programme.` [26474/23]

Policing Co-operation

Catherine Murphy

113. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he was consulted or engaged by Garda management in respect of members of uniformed gardaí in 2021, 2022 and 2023 being deployed in France and in any other European Union member state. [26565/23]

Policing Co-operation

Catherine Murphy

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify the procedures and protocols that are in place for the deployment and operational use of members of An Garda Síochána outside of this jurisdiction. [26566/23]