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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: As the Minister of State said, this is a reversal and deletion of an amendment that he accepted in the Seanad. I suggest that the Minister of State withdraw amendment No. 22, subject to further discussion. It is an amendment to provide transparency. I understand, on the basis of the discussions and the agreement of the Minister of State to accept the amendment, that another amendment from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (6 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for companies to continue to be issued licences from the Private Security Authority; the conditions under which licences will be refused; if taxation irregularities would be a grounds to refuse a licence in view of a recent incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51303/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: 83. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the State Claims Agency dealings with the survivors of those who have suffered adverse reactions from the Pandemrix swine influenza vaccine administered in December 2009; his views on whether it is best practice that court cases directly involving victims are avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50604/18]

Report on Procurement Process Audit of National Broadband Plan: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: The Minister might answer that question about the role of Mr. Denis O'Brien. Would the Minister agree that the conclusions of the auditor's report fall into quite a narrow band that suit the Government politically? The conclusions effectively find that it was correct for the former Minister to resign but also find that the circumstances which led the former Minister to resign do not...

Report on Procurement Process Audit of National Broadband Plan: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: How was the process not undermined by the former Minister reportedly informing the consortium that its position was "likely to result in the bidder seeking a level of subsidy that he as a minister could not recommend"? That information, as Deputy Catherine Murphy has raised, is extremely relevant to the outcome of the process.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister of State but, unfortunately, the information came in very late. We got the more detailed information requested after last week's meeting only a couple of hours ago. Can I confirm that the €16.7 million we are talking about now plus another €800,000 that was mentioned last week, which brings the figure to €17.5 million, is not for items that would be...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: If a concert organiser were to organise a concert in Phoenix Park, and I understand there has been a concert by Ed Sheeran in Phoenix Park, who would pay for those equivalent aspects such as stewarding, event management and logistics? Would the State pay for that?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: Yes, because they are private events organised by private organisers. However, the event in Phoenix Park was a private event. It was open ticketing - there was no charge for the tickets - but it was a private event organised by the Catholic Church. Why is it appropriate for the State to spend close to €18 million of public money on a private church event in any case, not to mention...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State believes it is a good use of public money that, for example, the public spent €1 million on stewarding alone for what was a private Catholic Church event?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: There is another €600,000 for stewarding, giving a total of €1.6 million. The State will not look for the Catholic Church, as the organiser, to pay for any of the costs of event management, infrastructure, camera platforms, closed circuit television, temporary toilets, stewarding, etc.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: I am not questioning the quality of the work done by the OPW on the event management. However, I will not support the Vote and we will see how the division on that goes. Members of the public are being asked to pay event management costs of €100 for each person who attended these events around the country. The public would not do that for a similar private event by a political...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: How much did the Catholic Church in various guises, for example, the World Meeting of Families, contribute to the organisation of these events?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: Do we have any idea?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on the upkeep, staffing and event costs for a building (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50582/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Murphy: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a recent study (details supplied) by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights which shows a high level of discrimination in the workplace against sub-Saharan Africans here; the steps he plans to take to oppose discrimination experienced by immigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50548/18]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: We are very eager to vote against the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Code (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision to subject refunds for medical treatment which are part of the terms and conditions of employees and pensioners of a company (details supplied) to tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49938/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Recognition (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he has communicated with the HSE in relation to a union recognition dispute with ambulance personnel; his plans to intervene in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered acquiring an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of its strategic importance, its use by hillwalkers, climbers and the public in general; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Government plans to participate in the Joint EU Intelligence School; the funds that will be spent on the project; his views on reports that the project would form part of a European Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49024/18]