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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of housing assistance payment, by local authority, as of month end January 2024. [6493/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 411. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what plans he has to sign the Additional Protocol to the European Charter of Local Self-Government on the right to participate in the affairs of a local authority (CETS No 207) and the Additional Protocol to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities (ETS No...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 412. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the current staffing level of local authorities and the grades they are employed at, in tabular form, by local authority; if additional staffing has been provided beyond those included in workforce plans in 2023 and 2024; if so, if he will outline the number and purpose; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 413. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current balances for development contributions, by local authority, in tabular form; what restrictions apply to their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 414. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the names and organisation for those who participated in the review of local property tax baselines; who nominated them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reaffirm the official opening hours of Maynooth Garda station; and if there are plans to expand on same. [6526/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 473. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank in the Kildare division, by station. [6527/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 527. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a place will be funded from disability services for a person (details supplied); if this can be considered as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/24]

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Our aim is to have a strong economy and a fairer society. The small-to-medium sector is a critical part of that. There are a number of elements to the motion that need to be broken down. In the case of retail, there is no doubt that a different type of competition is now going on with so much happening online. That competition is causing problems for those business owners who have to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Every five years we are asked to fill out a census of population form so that the Government can plan for services. We are told that this is the reason people are asked to fill out the census form, which I would encourage everyone to do. However, there is no real evidence that there is a follow through in relation to services. In Kildare there is a real crisis in school places at both...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: The schools are full.

Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (14 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: The exchange of passenger data is important for Ireland and the wider EU law-enforcement communities. The transfer of PNR data relating to international flights has been common practice worldwide since the 9/11 attack. The EU has a number of agreements with third countries as a consequence of that. A past judgment by the ECJ showed that the EU is enforcing increasingly high standards for...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Cathaoirleach. The Department has provide some figures on people in temporary protection. These figures obviously relate to Ukraine and stood at 68,000 in 2022 and 32,000 in 2023. We have heard various figures regarding the number of people from Ukraine who are here at the moment. Just because 104,000 people have been given that protection does not mean that this is the number...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Do we have any idea, then, of the number that are here.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: It is a matter for the Department of Social Protection.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: The Taoiseach has stated on a number of occasions that 80,000 are here. Today is an unfortunate anniversary because it marks the beginning of the third year of this war. Most people had an expectation when it happened that it would be short-lived but, unfortunately, that has not proved to be the case. From what she has said, Ms McPhillips does not accept the charge we repeatedly hear...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I want to move on to the Prison Service. I was intrigued to hear about the electronic transfer of cash. Some €16 million was electronically transferred into prisoners’ accounts. Is there a limit on the amount of money a prisoner can receive?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: That is absolutely fine and I do not have an issue with that. It is just that the amount jumped out at me.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Could there be one prisoner getting a lot of money?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Yes, and this maintains a degree of control.