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Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It proposes a number of positive legislative changes. In particular, it will help to ensure that when a person is in need of help, his or her basic human rights are not denied and his or her dignity and care is provided for and protected. The Bill looks to replace the existing principle of best interest under the Mental Health Act 2001 for...

Standing Order 27: Motion (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: The primary function of the Oireachtas is to enact legislation. All the laws we debate and pass will be underpinned by a belief or value system. For some, that is a religious value system while for others, values such as equality, solidarity, democracy, honesty and accountability form a civil morality that is not necessarily drawn from a religious belief system. I believe we need to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures regarding the vetting of young persons in order to take up transition year work experience in situations that require Garda vetting and or clearance in order to take up a work placement (details supplied); her plans to address the outstanding anomaly for some persons that are in transition year that cannot take up placements that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 2 March 2017, if she will provide a further update on the status of a pilot scheme for the reopening of Garda stations; if the six stations for reopening on a pilot basis in line with the commitment in the programme for a partnership Government have been identified to date or if a draft list has been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private investigation firms hired by the Revenue Commissioners in the past five years to date; the names of the firms; the amount they were paid; if they supplied the Revenue Commissioners with a report on completion of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which the VAT rate for disability equipment and mobility aids is decided; the scope that is available to reduce VAT rates for disability equipment or to recategorise such equipment into a different VAT bracket, for which lower rates apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19380/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to end the inequality regarding payment for teachers; his views on whether new entrants to the teaching sector are being disadvantaged and discriminated against in terms of starting pay when compared to their colleagues that entered the service at an earlier date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20484/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to resolve the issue of pay inequality in the teaching sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new education campus in Maynooth; if his officials have evaluated the tender report; if a builder has been awarded the contract; if an announcement is due in respect of the commencement of construction works; if there are anticipated delays to the commencement of works; if an alternative tenderee is to be appointed should...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 439. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a local area plan requires to be recommenced rather than material changes going on public display, the circumstances in which this can occur; if it is a reserved or executive function; the circumstances that allow a Minister to intervene; the point in the process this can occur; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 441. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 21 March 2017, the number of meter boxes that were not reused by Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19382/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 442. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 21 March 2017, the number of meter boxes and water meters installed by local authorities in advance of the Uisce Éireann water meter installation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19383/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 675. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received the Public Service Pay Commission's draft report; his plans to implement recommendations to realign the pay of new entrant teachers with the pay of their longer-serving colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20485/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 952. To ask the Minister for Health his rationale for giving the new maternity hospital to a religious congregation; and the way in which the public interest will be entirely protected in view of the fact that the independence of the new maternity hospital at St. Vincent's will be copper fastened by reserved powers and a golden share held by the Minister for Health of the day; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 950. To ask the Minister for Health the action he proposes to take to ensure that cannabis for medicinal use is available via prescription to persons suffering from chronic pain in which there is significant medical evidence of the positive effects of such intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1030. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20182/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1031. To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to updating the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that the scheme has not been reviewed in the past 45 years; if there are stipulated timelines for review; if there is a plan and-or strategy in place for keeping the system up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20183/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1286. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a company's (details supplied) plans to roll out broadband in County Kildare form part of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1288. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a company (details supplied) will be in receipt of a State subsidy to roll out broadband in County Kildare in view of the fact that the company had plans to offer broadband before the NBP was announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20258/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1289. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the progress of the NBP in County Kildare; the date on which it expected that all homes and businesses will have access to reliable fast broadband; if the NBP gave consideration to the local area plans released for County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20260/17]