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Gateway Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Just before the previous Government left office, Deputy Ó Cuív introduced a scheme that was quite similar to JobBridge. There were screams of disapproval from the Labour benches at the time as a result of the way that scheme was introduced. Essentially, they voiced their disapproval on the basis that individuals who were unemployed would not be given a choice with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 19. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has established a list of housing estates where public lighting arrears have built up to such an extent that the power supply is in danger of being turned off; if he considers such estates to warrant inclusion in the list of Category 4 estates requiring immediate intervention; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 21. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any impediment contained within legislation governing the establishment and operation of Irish Water to the taking in charge of housing estates by local authorities; if he will confirm that the permission of Irish Water has been required since 1 January 2014 in order for an estate to be taken in charge; the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 40. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate, in respect of existing cases where local authorities currently manage the critical water infrastructure of an unfinished estate that has not been taken in charge but who do so to ensure basic water and sanitation provision, if there has been an impediment to this arrangement since Irish Water took...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 27. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing estates that cannot be taken in charge by local authorities, but are not classified as unfinished estates; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in most of these estates significant issues like the provision of street lighting remain a problem for residents; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 41. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the Government’s commitment to the principles underlying Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is expected to be borne out in the context of the pressing and major crisis in housing provision; the way future proposals in this area will address the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for ophthalmology services broken down by Health Service Executive region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12246/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the national average waiting time for ophthalmology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12247/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Supporting the Irish Community: London Irish Centre (12 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Mr. Barlow for his interesting presentation. Like others, I have family members scattered all over the world, including in London. Mr. Barlow has mentioned that the centre works with people in London who present as homeless in securing housing. I presume it does not work directly with them in that regard but does so through the authorities in London or other parts of the United...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (13 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I am very pleased this subject has been selected. I doubt the Minister for Health or any other Minister can be satisfied with the situation that pertains in regard to neurological services. We have just seven rehabilitation consultants in the country and we are ranked second worst in Europe. If we increased this figure to 50, we would still be ranked second worst in Europe, and if we...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (13 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The improvements are tiny in comparison with the need identified. It is shameful. When one looks at the return from being smart and helping people to rehabilitate in order that they can play a more active and, possibly, complete role in society, it is mind-blowing that our ambition is so limited. It is not just about counting the cost of appointing specialists; it is also about outcomes...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: And not the Technical Group.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The programme for Government referred to new thinking and new approaches to politics. A feature of past Governments has been a very centralised, managed approach to matters. Today the Taoiseach organised a briefing for the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin. The Technical Group comprises one third of the Opposition. We have made it easy for the Taoiseach and Ministers to make a...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The Taoiseach knows.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The Taoiseach has done it before.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I must object because we notified all Departments and have been briefed in the past by the Department of the Taoiseach. They know that one telephone call needs to be made to my office which will co-ordinate the rest of the Technical Group.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: We deliberately made it that easy.

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Deputy Halligan for tabling this Bill. I will focus my remarks on the crime of burglary, which is particularly difficult for people. As gardaí who have responded to burglaries point out, the repercussions extend beyond the property that is stolen to emotional impacts that can last a very long time. Sometimes people never again feel safe in their homes. It is a civil right to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons he is aware of who have been transited through Shannon Airport in the custody of agents of other governments, and who are being detained in an extrajudicial manner in violation of international law; if he has requested and exercised the right to inspect any aircraft which transit through Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (25 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the initiatives his Department is taking to try and better inform Irish citizens who emigrate to popular destinations about the realities of the employment market, cost of living, accommodation and social welfare arrangements in those countries; if his attention has been drawn to a problem of homelessness amongst Irish...