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Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a triage service available in the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; the measures being taken to alleviate the number of patients on trolleys in the A & E department, which is one of the highest average figures in Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46460/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the precise reserved functions of local councillors which are to be strengthened as part of his wider programme of reform; if he will outline the role that is envisaged for councillors in terms of fostering community engagement at the municipal level in the absence of town councils; if he will further...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow those on shared ownership loans to switch to annuity or other similar loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46461/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership loans in 2010 and 2011; the number of these loans where a subsidy is paid on the rental portion; the number of these loans that are in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46464/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on interim arrangements for the Office of Disability Appeals and the position of Disability Appeals Officer; if he intends to restore the office as constituted under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when all completed determinations and reasons for decisions reports from the Office of Disability Appeals Officer will be made available for public inspection including any reports from the former disability appeals officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46382/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent by his Department on legal costs in relation to establishing and operating the interim arrangements for the office of disability appeals officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46383/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a triage service available in the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; the measures being taken to alleviate the number of patients on trolleys in the A & E department, which is one of the highest average figures in Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46460/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on interim arrangements for the Office of Disability Appeals and the position of Disability Appeals Officer; if he intends to restore the office as constituted under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when all completed determinations and reasons for decisions reports from the Office of Disability Appeals Officer will be made available for public inspection including any reports from the former disability appeals officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46382/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent by his Department on legal costs in relation to establishing and operating the interim arrangements for the office of disability appeals officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46383/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a triage service available in the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; the measures being taken to alleviate the number of patients on trolleys in the A & E department, which is one of the highest average figures in Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46460/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: There is an opportunity. We have just considered the report of the credit union movement on people's concerns about the cost of energy. We are acutely aware that there is an issue at a household level. It is essential that we link energy security and climate change by way of legislation and achieve returns by meeting our targets. We will discuss local government later. Some London...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Are there concerns in this regard and is it a matter that needs to be addressed prior to the enactment of legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: In his presentation, Mr. Dowling stated that structures have changed little since Victorian times. When considering the county council system and the county being selected as the core, it does not appear to me that anything much has altered. While the area committees have been an improvement, much of what happened at town council level has not been a duplication. Instead, there has been a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I will but first I was obliged to explain this aspect could be lost. I consider it to be a strength of the Irish community system, never mind the local government system. It is a paradox to talk about the ratio of county councillors to members of the population, while at the same time an unelected regional authority is proposed with two for everyone in the audience. It seems a crazy way of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: What about staffing?

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: On the day on which this Dáil was convened, it was repeatedly stated that the Government - which has a large majority - does not have a monopoly on wisdom. I took this as quite a hopeful sign. Unfortunately, however, the Government has been engaging in a retrenchment exercise. I find myself continually trying to decipher the language used by those in government. The words used have...

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: The Technical Group considers that the motion makes a reasonable request given the circumstances, including that a key witness is not available owing to a medical condition. While it is important that the tribunal of inquiry chaired by Judge Peter Smithwick completes its work as quickly as possible, it must be able to do so in a comprehensive manner, which would not be possible without...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Oct 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in respect of the forthcoming Mental Capacity Bill, he will provide assurances that the issue of Wardship will be addressed with a view to lowering the charges placed upon persons and relatives who are required to frequently access the services of the Courts in relation to issues such as travel outside the State; if he is considering a...