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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: Okay. The whole idea of getting them in was that we were going to have that report in advance. If they are going to come along and pretty much tell us that we cannot talk about it, that it has gone to law and so on-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: What are we talking to them about? This could be a very short meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: Except the very thing we want to talk about.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: When we get the strategy, we might go back to the NTA. The paragraph in regard to the updated greater Dublin area transport strategy 2022 to 2035 is due to be provided shortly. What it refers to is some extensions to the DART+ programme, both of which are in my constituency, one to Kilcock and the other on the Kildare line to Sallins. Those will be at minimal cost. In fact, for DART+, the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: Is there an international comparison with regard to the collection of tolls? If, for example, a person goes through a toll collection point and does not have a tag or whatever, the toll has to be paid by the following evening, which is when most people will do it. However, penalties arrive very quickly if, say, somebody does not get to pay the toll. How do we compare with other...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 153. To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the development of a database by Ordnance Survey Ireland; if he and or his predecessors and officials were consulted on the development and the sanctioning of same; and if he has been contacted by the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the use of this database (details supplied). [22719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he met with companies in the course of his recent visit to California that have large-scale data centres in this State; if the concept of cloud based solutions was discussed in order to reduce their carbon foot-print here; if he has engaged with the IDA in respect of promoting cloud storage and networking versus data centres in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with the owners of large scale-data centres in the context of persuading them to switch to cloud-based solutions for existing and future infrastructure investments in this State in order to reduce their carbon footprint. [23412/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 261. To ask the Minister for Finance if schools can claim a VAT rebate in the context of being in possession of a charity number. [22586/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to allowing all schools to claim VAT back in the same way as other entities with charity numbers; the estimated costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the development of a database by Ordnance Survey Ireland; if he and or his predecessors and officials were consulted on the development and the sanctioning of same (details supplied). [22718/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the July Provision in special needs schools; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing students and their families by not providing services over the summer months; and her plans to remedy same. [22733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms and conditions since 2013, that include a requirement that a person must be registered on the Teaching Council’s register of teachers in order to be eligible to become an examination superintendent. [22769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow persons who are not teachers but who meet all the other criteria to become examination superintendents. [22770/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; her plans to ensure this school is ready to open for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she has encountered delays in the schedule of works to date. [23179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 590. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his plans to attract persons to higher education pharmacist and technician grade courses. [22631/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 620. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which persons can access prison and prisoner records from 1922 to 1950 in the context of genealogy research. [22697/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 687. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortage of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the State. [22630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 760. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in respect of funding his Department and the HSE provide to the North Inner City Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force; if he has engaged with the body in respect of resolving the governance issues his Department cited in the context of the suspension of its funding. [23006/22]

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome this Bill from the Labour Party on a living wage, which the Social Democrats are happy to support. The introduction of a living wage is essential and there are no reasonable grounds for opposing its introduction. Robert Thornton, a member of the living wage technical group, described it as follows: The living wage rate is based on the rationale that full-time employment will at...