Results 25,101-25,120 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: I think we should have both the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection before the committee in the early part of next year in respect of this issue. It is a substantial finding.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: I am particularly happy that we will be doing housing and focusing on it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: At the one meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has reviewed the most recent report from the Council of Europe on the state of local democracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the principles contained in the European Charter of Local Self Government which came into force with respect to Ireland in 2002 played any part in the Baseline Funding Allocation Review announced in recent months; if so, if he will outline how it complies with Article 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to address the local autonomy index (LAI) where Ireland recently recorded a score of 42 and has one of the lowest score rankings, just above Hungary, the Russian Federation and Moldova, when compared against 57 against all investigated countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Murphy: I would like to echo what the Cathaoirleach said. It has been very easy to interact and that has made all the difference. We are dealing with a different topic every week and trying to get our heads around that is quite difficult. Mr. O'Connor's help has been enormous. I wish him the very best of luck in the future, and good luck to Katherine as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: Was it Mazars that was going to do that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: It drives me absolutely bonkers. The standard is one swimming pool for every 50,000 people.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: We do not have any Minister now.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: We must also cover the cost. If a swimming pool is busy, it will cover the cost.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: May I come back to that one?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: A commitment was given by Nóirín O'Sullivan who tasked Assistant Commissioner John O'Driscoll with preparing a report. This was specifically to do with EU funds. Was this report produced? If this is not related to the issue that has gone to the DPP, can we have sight of that report? I think this will be another one of these tests where we see how this travels in terms of the DPP...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: I am very unhappy but happy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Catherine Murphy: -----the IHRB. All three of them were quite jaw-dropping. It will be useful for us to have an opportunity to come back on some of those. Within what kind of timeline is Mr. McCarthy expecting that report do be done so we know when to schedule a hearing?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 459. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a petition (details supplied) in respect of funding; his plans to provide assistance to the named group; and if he can outline the rationale for not providing funding. [49783/23]

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: The events of 7 October and the response in recent weeks have focused the world's attention on Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. The crimes Hamas inflicted on Israel on 7 October were utterly appalling and I have no hesitation in condemning those atrocities. The crimes were of such magnitude that they have left the people of Israel traumatised and frightened for their safety, lives and...

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this legislation, which is intended to provide workers with better protection over the course of the collective redundancy process in cases that involve insolvency. There appears to be a caveat in the language of the official briefing, which states that the protections for employees do "not unduly impede enterprises in the conduct of their business"....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what plans for procurement of new equipment and capabilities are in place for 2024; and if he will outline the plan for the purchase of new ships between 2024 and 2028. [50087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Murphy: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that Transport Infrastructure Ireland spent on security personnel on the Luas in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the amount that will be spent on security personnel in 2024. [50070/23]