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Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: We know what transpired subsequently. It was valued and a transaction is under way with an offer of €23 million. That figure pretty much covers Bord na gCon's debt, including its Limerick loan. Is that the case?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: We have been made aware of that. Moving on to Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross, Dr. Brady said there were two stadia in close proximity and that it does not make sense as they are not fully operational. One operates two days and the other three days. How often do other stadia around the country open?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Therefore, it is quite typical for facilities not to be fully deployed over the full week.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: With regard to the current situation with Shelbourne Park, because of this dispute with owners and breeders, the stadium is not in use. Is there a resolution for that dispute? Will the sale of Harold's Cross be an impediment to that?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Would Shelbourne Park be regarded as the flagship stadium?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: What is Dr. Brady's assessment of the impact beyond Shelbourne Park itself as a result of the way it is currently functioning?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Has Dr. Brady quantified the impact?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I just have a couple of other questions. I think I will leave them.

Manchester Arena Bombing: Expressions of Sympathy (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I express our deep sympathy to the families of those who have lost their lives and send our well wishes to those who have been injured or impacted by this act of terror. We express our solidarity with the people of Great Britain and Manchester, in particular. The attack was on young people, all of whom would have looked forward to the event. Most would...

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I reluctantly support the setting up of this commission of investigation because I believe an inquiry should be held. However, it was predictable that matters should come to this. The investigation is to be specifically limited to Project Eagle and the controversial sale of the Northern Ireland loan book. It is clear that serious questions arise regarding the wider operations of the...

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: It had a preferential opportunity. The questionable decision to bundle loans raised eyebrows, and rightly so, given that it excluded many potential bidders and ensured that the proposed sale would only be available to a small, elite group of large investors. It can be legitimately argued that such bundling may have occurred because of the need to bring forward the asset sales in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Communications Surveillance (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received details of the phone tapping allegations highlighted in a newspaper (details supplied); if she has spoken with the Deputy whose political activist is the subject of the tapping allegations; if she has spoken with the Government Minister who was in situ in the constituency at the time the alleged phone...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to abolish the upper age limit for persons wishing to join An Garda Síochána; her views on the fact that the force may be missing out on highly qualified and experienced recruits as a result of this ageist recruitment policy; if she will consider following the PSNI recruitment policy on this that sets a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has used a private email account (details supplied) for official business in her role as Minister for Justice and Equality; if she still uses the private email account for official business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts expended to date in 2017 by An Garda Síochána to a company (details supplied) and other public relations firms used by the force in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24568/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the rules with regard to clawback for houses that were sold under the affordable housing scheme; the particular circumstances being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24096/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to develop an accurate system for assessing the number of new housing units that are commenced and completed; the reason the numbers from his Department differ from statistics gathered by the Central Statistics Office; the changes he plans to make to current systems; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 360. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged 25 years of age currently on a reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance who had previously been on a full rate under the care leaver exemption; the number of care leavers that are transiting to a reduced rate at the age of 25 each month for the 12 months April 2016 to April 2017; and the number of persons that are newly...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Secret Service (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 381. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017 from Vote 15 Secret Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (23 May 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available for persons with myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/17]