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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if amendments can be made to the maximum rent limits to accommodate a young parent who has been homeless for some time to enable them to access private rented accommodation in an emergency (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 411. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will strengthen the language of S10 of the Housing Act 1988, specifically to place minimum statutory obligations upon housing authorities to provide accommodation to homeless persons within a short timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 425. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the exact date upon which the head of the Garda Special Branch recently retired; when he expects that this vacancy will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 469. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Garda Síochána code of practice for data protection was not laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in accordance with section 13(3) of the Data Protection Act 1988 which would enable the code to have force of law; if he will lay the existing code, or any future updated code, before the Houses to enhance and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Obviously there has been a transfer of responsibility from local authorities to Irish Water, Uisce Éireann. I am inclined to consider how we can implement the good ideas. There is no doubt but that we must move towards conserving water. It has been frustrating for those on the local authority to try to get measures included in the development plan, for example, setting out standards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Right. Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: May I ask some brief questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Irish Water, Uisce Éireann will have responsibility for the development contributions scheme, which at present is collected by each individual local authority. Some local authorities give a discount for developments with rainwater harvesting. If we are looking for economic drivers and things like that, money also drives solutions. It would be important for the witnesses to talk to...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: It has been this Government's desire and stated objective to amalgamate many institutions and organisations. There was a rush to talk about quangos. When amalgamating, it is incredibly important to get the fit right. From the outset I have had difficulty with this proposed amalgamation. It will happen, and I am concerned that the new organisation does not lose focus on the critically...

Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I understand this legislation arises out of the restructuring plan agreed between Bank of Ireland and the European Commission. Under the plan, Bank of Ireland is required to offer certain assets of its ICS Building Society for sale. ICS must first transfer those assets to Bank of Ireland, which will then sell them. This Bill will permit the transfer to take place lawfully. We are told it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the level of demand for a new Gaelcholáiste in north-eastern County Kildare over the past five years is such that immediate consideration should be given to establishing such a school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the numbers of new students seeking such a place will exceed 200 in the next academic cycle; the level...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has applied for funding to expand its physical capacity; his Department’s policy in relation to the size of the school’s intake as to determining when it will fund expansion; if construction of a general purposes room will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Control of Dogs (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works may stipulate by-laws in relation to the control of dogs and littering on OPW properties and grounds: if so, the current status of such by-laws at OPW sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy Implementation (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a detailed study has been conducted into the viability of biomass in view of recent advancements in technology and practice in the area; if his Department has considered utilising fallow motorway setbacks to this end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16857/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of housing estates not taken in charge where the developer-builder concerned is insolvent, the number of such estates that are assessed as exempt from property tax; the specific criteria which are taken into account in making this determination regarding these type of estates; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the detailed criteria taken into account when determining the exempted unfinished estates for both the household charge and property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16854/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission of Inquiry (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a risk analysis was carried out in 2008 when new ICT systems were put in place in Garda stations and other Garda offices; if he will provide the results of that analysis; if the analysis indicated that telephone and other conversation recording equipment was being used inappropriately; if this was brought to his or his Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is concerned that the State may be liable for investigation by the European Commission and possible financial penalty arising from an interpretation of Directive 95/46/EC by the Data Protection Commissioner in which advice was issued to an organisation of the State that information obtained unlawfully may be destroyed, and further that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 159. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the present staffing complement, by section and grade, of the Child and Family Support Agency; the number of staff yet to be recruited in each section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which transport is provided for adults who must travel to access certain health services, in particular for persons who may, due to the effect of their condition, be unable for physical or intellectual reasons to safely navigate public transport; the way this may be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16858/14]