Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Consultancy Contracts Data

Catherine Murphy

100. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of the consultation that an external company (details supplied) is providing outside of their primary remit regarding the reform and restructuring of his Department; if he is satisfied that the staff of the company have been appropriately vetted in order to undertake roles in information sensitive projects and cases in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/19]

Garda Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

102. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 12 November 2019, if a retainer fee is due to each doctor on the established panel of nominated doctors that a Garda can visit free of charge; if he will provide a schedule of retainer fees for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48326/19]

Medicinal Products

Catherine Murphy

136. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 13 November 2019, if he will expedite his considerations and publish the report without further delay in view of the valproate response project of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48352/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide time for a special debate in Dáil Éireann in advance of signing contracts in respect of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

190. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to contact and or follow-up the groups that made submissions to the mapping consultation that closed on 30 September 2019 in the context of the NBP and intervention areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48428/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding state aid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48436/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the material changes to the intervention area since the mapping exercise commenced; the number of premises added to the intervention area; the number of premises removed from the intervention area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of premises removed from the intervention area by operator type, that is, fixed line, cable, mobile, fixed wireless and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48438/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there has been a minimum number of premises for the project discussed and or set between his Department and a company (details supplied); if so, the figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48439/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

195. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to sign-off on the national broadband contract plan ahead of the current mapping exercise being completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

196. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the NBP will be set as a fixed-cost project; if it is future-proofed to account for inflation, overruns and or unforeseen obstacles and or costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48441/19]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Catherine Murphy

247. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if parents of a child must be engaged in civil partnership and-or married to avail of parent benefit (details supplied); if couples that cohabit are also entitled to parent benefit in respect of children they may have following the introduction of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48396/19]

Special Areas of Conservation Management

Catherine Murphy

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which her officials last inspected each area of the Malahide Estuary SAC (details supplied); her plans to conduct surveys in the SAC in the immediate future; if it is her Department or the local authority that holds the title to the lands in the area; if lands in the area are leased by groups and or clubs; if so, the terms and or duration of the lease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48353/19]

Garda Warrants

Catherine Murphy

142. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding bench warrants as of 14 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48047/19]

NAMA Investigations

Catherine Murphy

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of open and-or active investigations as of 12 November 2019 in respect of section 172(3) of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/19]

National Development Plan Data

Catherine Murphy

132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount granted historically to Ireland specifically for use under national development plans; the breakdown of the funding by Department in the context of their Project Ireland 2040 ambitions; if a schedule and amount per Department will be set out by year in the context of future release of funds until 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47092/19]

Policing Issues

Catherine Murphy

247. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to correspondence to this Deputy from him of 1 November 2019, concerning the new operating model for An Garda Síochána, the level of consultation he was engaged on with the Garda Commissioner in respect of the four pilot projects that were trialled in the context of the new structural changes to policing here; if control divisions were evaluated as part of the four pilot schemes; if he was provided with a report in respect of the four piloted projects from the Commissioner; the actions he took based on the report findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47120/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank and civilian staff by grade by Garda division nationwide in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí permanently attached to specialist units and or sections by rank; the number of full-time civilian staff attached to specialist units and or sections in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/19]

Public Service Vehicles

Catherine Murphy

253. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of small public service vehicle licences that have been revoked and-or cancelled by An Garda Síochána in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 due to drug and-or alcohol test failure by the drivers of taxis, limousines and mini buses; if he will provide a breakdown by vehicle category, year and drug and or alcohol test failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/19]

Commercial Vehicle Testing

Catherine Murphy

545. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the mandatory testing of commercial vehicles that are one, two and three years old respectively under the CVRT scheme in view of the fact that many vehicles of such an age are generally covered by manufacturer warranty; the amount raised in the past two years from testing vehicles that are one and two years old from the vehicles date of registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47331/19]

National Car Test Data

Catherine Murphy

546. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars that have passed and failed NCT tests in the past two years to date; the amount raised in NCT fees in the same period including retests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47333/19]

Public Services Card Data

Catherine Murphy

633. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the overall cost, including implementation costs, for each aspect of the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47655/19]

Public Services Card Data

Catherine Murphy

634. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total amount, including implementation costs, to her Department and bodies under her aegis in respect of the public services card to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47664/19]

Irish Water

Catherine Murphy

654. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide a schedule of advices and-or meetings he has had with the water advisory body since it was established in 2018; the measures and-or advices it has issued to him in respect of the transparency and accountability of Irish Water in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47354/19]

Garda Promotions

Catherine Murphy

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a second competition for promotions to the rank of Deputy Garda Commissioner will be conducted; if he will review the existing criteria for the position in view of the fact that all recent applicants were rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46989/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Catherine Murphy

184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications for Rebuilding Ireland home loans made to each local authority to date in 2019; the number approved; the number drawn down; the value of loans drawn down; the number pending and which cannot be approved due to funding constraints; the value of pending applications by local authority; the funding which will be made available in 2020; the mechanisms which will determine the way in which it will be distributed to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46920/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Catherine Murphy

185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the resource implications of borrowing for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; if borrowings are on the Government balance sheet; his plans to augment the amount available; the amount available since its introduction; the demand by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46921/19]

Passport Data

Catherine Murphy

87. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 5 November 2019, the number of instances in the past 20 years to date data (details supplied) was accessed by An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, the Airport Police Service and other public authorities; the number of complaints lodged by Irish passport holders regarding the access of the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/19]

Medicinal Products

Catherine Murphy

154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has considered a report concerning sodium valporate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46729/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sworn and unsworn members of An Garda Síochána on sick leave; the number in receipt of pay; the number absent due to occupational injuries with pay; the number absent due to non-occupational injuries with pay; the number on sick leave without pay in each category; the cost to date in 2019; the cost in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of sick pay within An Garda Síochána for the past five years by occupational and non-occupational absences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46236/19]

Garda Compensation

Catherine Murphy

238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the State is liable for the legal costs on both sides of the claim in respect of compensation claims lodged by sworn and non-sworn members of An Garda Síochána; if so, the number of such claims; the nature of the claims; if they relate to sworn or non-sworn members in each of the past five years; the Vote that is liable and-or accountable for the liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of allowances available to be claimed by members of An Garda Síochána; when each allowance was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46238/19]

Garda Operations

Catherine Murphy

240. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has a policy for the force with respect to drink and drug testing; if so, if he will provide a copy of the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46239/19]

Garda Compensation

Catherine Murphy

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if compensation has been paid to civilian members of An Garda Síochána and non-civilian members of the force since 2010; the categories the claims were made under; the legal costs applied; the Vote to which they were attributed; the highest amount of compensation; the average amount of compensation; the longest outstanding claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46240/19]

Garda Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if doctors payments are confined to sworn members of An Garda Síochána; the cost in each of the past five years; if a cap is set for doctor visits; if so, the cap; the framework applied; the controls in place; the way in which the payments are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46242/19]

Garda Compensation

Catherine Murphy

243. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a contingent liability is in place for compensation claims within An Garda Síochána; if so, the amount; if it relates to sworn and unsworn members; the vote this is attached to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46243/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

244. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of sworn members of An Garda Síochána who have been convicted of criminal charges over the past ten years; the number of members to whom salaries have continued to be paid post conviction; the amount in each of the past ten years; the number taken off payroll post conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

245. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian members of An Garda Síochána that were investigated and subsequently suspended who are in receipt of pay; the years in this regard; the number not in receipt of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/19]

Garda Deployment

Catherine Murphy

246. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank and civilians by grade that make up the anti-corruption unit and the internal affairs unit of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46270/19]

Orthodontic Services

Catherine Murphy

344. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the role a person (details supplied) had regarding a report into failures in HSE orthodontics; the circumstances in which the official ceased employment at the HSE in order to take up a role at Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46268/19]

Railway Stations

Catherine Murphy

491. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans by Irish Rail to reinstate the Amiens Street DART entrance to platforms 6 and 7 at Connolly station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/19]

JobPath Data

Catherine Murphy

559. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department communicated to a JobPath provider to cease using an online CV builder system that was hosted on a server unencrypted outside of the State; if the Data Protection Commission is investigating this matter; if she imposed a sanction on the service provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46693/19]

Policing Issues

Catherine Murphy

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with Irish Rail and-or the NTA in respect of forming a dedicated transport police service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/19]

National Broadband Plan

Catherine Murphy

183. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the price differential regarding the national broadband plan price per household here versus a project (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to a company bidding for the project; if the involvement of the company will impede the delivery of broadband here in view of it being the preferred bidder here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45902/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Catherine Murphy

219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019, by county and or local authority; the number of applications approved; the amount of funding provided to each local authority in 2018 and to date in 2019; if local authorities have made applications for further funding in respect of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45927/19]

Driver Licences

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make changes to legislation to include small commercial vehicles as a specific category on licences; the reason the category was excluded; if his attention has been drawn to problems that have resulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45641/19]

Vehicle Testing

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a retrospective test or tests are required in situations in which a commercial vehicle has been off the road and missed the annual commercial vehicle test; his plans to bring forward changes to alter same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45642/19]

Public Service Obligation Services

Catherine Murphy

187. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual amount of subvention granted to each public transport provider in each of the past ten years to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45708/19]