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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: The whistleblowers came forward and the witnesses have told us that the process was paused. Then there was a fresh round and the McKenna report followed that. I am reading from the briefing document, which states that the investigator found evidence that a member of senior management had breached the university's policy and procedures, that in the case of one allegation the investigation...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: What do the terms "inappropriate" and "non-professional" mean and was any payment made when the senior manager left the university, as detailed in the report?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: I ask her to explain what "inappropriate" and "non-professional" mean because that could mean a lot of different things. It is hard to decipher that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: The Chairman has stated that the committee recommends "that a comprehensive review is carried out following completion of this project to ensure lessons are learned for future capital projects". We do not know what the timeline of this is, but it could be another couple of years before it is completed and we see the conclusion of this. In the meantime, a similar project which was earmarked...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: It is really a comment rather than a question.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: The penalties are put in because of the nature of the contract. If there is non-compliance-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: It should not be arbitrary. The numbers are black-and-white. I know that allowances were made for Covid for time that was not available, but that cannot continue to be used as an excuse. In fact, if Covid has showed us anything, it is that it is even more essential that reliable broadband be provided.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: Yes. We are in a very different environment now as against last year and this retrofitting scheme really has to succeed. It is important that we ask the Department how it is taking into account the changed environment in relation to inflation in both labour and materials and to get an update on same. It is useful to get this response but we are going to have to keep on top of that because...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: The McKinsey report. It is referred to in the final paragraph. We need to follow up on how to reduce the price of EVs. I personally think that the strategy should focus more on public transport and getting really good transport systems in place but the Government's strategy is to get 100,000 EVs on the road by 2030, a target with which we are supposed to comply but I do not see evidence of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: The Department of Finance is due to come back to us on this. I asked that it would do so last week and I am sure the clerk to the committee has followed up on it. In the meantime, we should get the McKinsey report.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and policing reform division of his Department. [24127/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: I will also focus on the justice and policing reform aspect of the question, and the continued use of the Garda crime statistics with the caveat "according to figures released under reservation by the CSO". The current Garda Commissioner was appointed five years ago and we appear to be no closer to having reliable crime data. Such data is critical for policing plans as there is no evidence...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: There is a caveat from the CSO on the crime statistics and that continues to be in place.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (17 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 162. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the NAMA Commission of Investigation; and the plans that are in place to produce a final report. [24826/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (17 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the interests of all members of An Bord Pleanála; his plans to broaden the scope of the review of An Bord Pleanála (details supplied). [24566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 370. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite the processing and release of a passport renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will facilitate the collection of the passport by the applicant . [24472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (17 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 584. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she fully co-operated with an European arrest warrant court judgment and provided all the requested information in respect of a case (details supplied); and if she granted permission to a person to remain in Ireland while being sought by law enforcement authorities in another jurisdiction. [24197/22]

Subsidies for Developers: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: The question I ask is what this scheme says to generation rent, the generation of young people who are completely priced out of the housing market. They are watching the Government hand over €450 million to private developers. What hope do they have of ever owning their own home when, in many cases, 60% of their income goes on rent? How could they possibly save for a mortgage? They...

Subsidies for Developers: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: It asked those polled whether they thought the Government can solve the housing crisis. Of those asked that question, 75% said "No". This scheme being pursued by the Government does not do anything to build confidence. It is beyond belief that the scheme does nothing but place taxpayers' money directly into the pockets of private developers, enabling them to go on to make more profit at...

Subsidies for Developers: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Catherine Murphy: -----for a mixture of homes for sale, rent and cost rental. We went to people with that proposal in 2016.