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- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)
Catherine Murphy: Significant recommendations were made during pre-legislative scrutiny and many of them are important. I acknowledge that. The Minister did not accept some of the recommendations, however. First and foremost of these is the recommendation for the names of three nominees to be ranked in order of preference. Should the Cabinet decide not to go with the recommended ranking, it would have been...
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Apr 2022)
Catherine Murphy: Reform of the guardian ad litemsystem is welcome. It is an issue with which I have dealt over the years. I have engaged with youngsters and guardians ad litemwho represented particular children. Guardians ad litemare important in childcare cases; there is no doubt about that. Their role is to convey the voice of the child to a judge to ensure the child's own opinion is heard regarding his...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: On the direct provision issue raised by Deputy Carthy, Ms McPhillips said she was not in a position to give us the information. Will she pass us a note on that afterwards? The committee cannot find itself falling through the cracks between two Departments. This would have been prior to-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: I know, but some of what I am referring to was prior to that.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: We need a note on that aspect so we can examine it. It was an area where some significant issues arose in recent years, especially during Covid-19. I would certainly like to have a look at what the Department has to say about non-compliance. Turning to the Dóchas Centre during Covid-19, two reports were carried out but they have not been published. The most recent response I...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: Regarding the redacted format being considered, is that process expected to be resolved reasonably quickly?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: The non-publication of reports-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: -----raises a flag for me, in respect of being denied access to information where reports have been carried out. The non-publication of the reports creates a degree of inquiry. I do not find it at all satisfactory that we are in this position. One of these reports was produced in 2020, while the other might date from 2021.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: Okay. Moving on to Thornton Hall, the new valuation for the site is €6.2 million. The Comptroller and Auditor General has drawn attention to the valuation of €2.7 million. In this context, there is the land itself, but also the significant development of a road and lighting at the site, which means it is now fully serviced. That is my understanding. Can Ms McPhillips...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: Who did that valuation?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: Is that paperwork available in that regard?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: The value of a site is often determined by what it can be used for-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: -----and how it is zoned, etc. This site's purpose has changed from that originally envisaged. Can Ms McPhillips give us an idea of what engagement was undertaken in this respect? Has there been interest in the site? Is the Prison Service likely to use it? Has interest been shown in the site by other State agencies? Has the Land Development Agency, LDA, for example, been in contact? Is...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: How many acres are there overall?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: Another point is that there is a building on the site.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: I understand it is a listed building.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: In such cases, the protection offered usually extends to the curtilage of the site. Is that limited to a particular portion of the land around the house or is it more extensive?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: Much discussion over the years has focused on the Department of Justice. A transformation programme was overseen by Ernst and Young, EY. A report was done. Is that company still involved? Are there ongoing running costs in respect of the transformation programme? Is it complete? Has it been evaluated?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022) Catherine Murphy: Are consultants being used in that endeavour or is it based in-house in the Department?