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Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Catherine Murphy: The O'Higgins report is one in a series of reports. It is important because it brings into context many of the allegations made by the whistleblowers. We are seeing some of the individuals and failings being played out. It cannot be said often enough that the selective leaking, particularly in managing the perception of what is in the report, has been outrageous.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Catherine Murphy: Anybody without the report before it was published could not read it and make a judgment about what the report found. It sought to damage Maurice McCabe, which is also outrageous. The matters considered under the terms of the report have wide-ranging repercussions not just for political organisations and the Garda but throughout society as a whole. There is a letter from the Garda...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Catherine Murphy: Thank you. A section of the letter reads, "I can confirm that An Garda Síochána's legal team was not at any stage instructed to impugn the integrity of Sergeant Maurice McCabe or make a case that he was acting maliciously". There is a bit of a paradox in that if one completely accepts that point - I do not want to second-guess the Garda Commissioner - there are two opposing...

Adjournment Debate: Schools Building Projects (26 May 2016)

Catherine Murphy: In 2009, the board of management wrote to the Minister requesting an extension to the school. In 2010, that was refused and it was told it would get a new school. The school was regarded as fit for purpose for 800 pupils but, in fact, it was catering for 1,000. Obviously, that is a growing number in a developing area. The board of management wrote requesting, as Deputy Durkan said, a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (26 May 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will establish a second level all-Irish school in north Kildare, given that the west Dublin option is over-subscribed; that there are seven sixth classes each year in north Kildare and that Dunboyne in Meath and Edenderry in Offaly are feeder schools; why it is necessary to again establish a demand for this school option, given that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 May 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 213. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to scale up the home help service; if a review will go beyond providing a service for non-medical personal care where it is necessary to keep older persons in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/16]

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: The school transport scheme appears to be undergoing changes. At this point in the year parents are beginning to worry that there will not be a seamless arrangement in September. Many rely on this service, particularly concession passengers in going to work. Will we be given the information in a timely manner if there are to be changes, in the light of the difficulties this issue can cause...

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the fact that we are having this debate but it comes just months after the Labour Party left government when so many of the things it is seeking now could have been implemented. One cannot but notice that. We watched with dismay over the past five years when things like JobPath, JobBridge and various other activation schemes were introduced. While there is a place for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (1 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 40. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the significant public demand for the reinstatement of a Department with responsibility for arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht; if she has engaged with senior members of the arts community regarding their demands for such a Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13257/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 45. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding awarded to the arts, excluding commemoration specific pieces of work, since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13256/16]

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the programme for Government's inclusion of the opening of the cystic fibrosis unit in Beaumont Hospital. It has already been built and just needs to be staffed and so on, but the key aim is to try to keep people out of hospital. I refer to the drug Orkambi. Will the Tánaiste share the information on patient advocacy with the Dáil instead of just Deputy Micheál Martin?

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: Patients attending for appointments are assisted by the HSE with their travel arrangements, but I have been told by my constituents that this service has been stopped on the basis of cost. Is this move universal or local? Could it be remedied via the Estimates-----

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: -----or has a unilateral approach been taken to ceasing the arrangement?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 27. To ask the Minister for Health his measures to immediately address the significant number of persons leaving accident and emergency departments without being treated; if he has analysed the subsequent costs to the health service of delayed treatments being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 61. To ask the Minister for Health how he will ensure the Health Service Executive recruitment embargo does not impact detrimentally on critical services; what oversight he has on the provision of services impacted by the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13667/16]

Order of Business (8 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Cabinet discussed the preparation of legislation for the IBRC Cregan inquiry? Is there a timeline for that and the changing of the terms of reference for the inquiry? The €12 million diverted from mental health appears now to have been, more or less, put back into the mental health area. It was diverted, we were told, because there was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Data (8 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 78. To ask the Taoiseach if an amendment is being considered to the next census due in 2021 in respect of adopted persons (details supplied); if consideration has been given to this omission in the past and if so, the reason the change was not made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14339/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) is scheduled to be extended and the estimated time for completion; the extent of the intended project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (8 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 268. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have been notified of the housing adaptation grants for older people, and for people with disabilities for 2016; if not, when will notifications take place; if the authorities have been notified, if he will provide a list by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (8 Jun 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 371. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the properties in Dublin City currently owned or leased by the State, in tabular form, and their current usage, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14778/16]