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Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 34:In page 17, lines 32 and 33, to delete “section 22.”.” and substitute the following:“section 22. (7) Recognising that Irish Water is a fully State funded entity, Irish Water shall be required to report, as required, to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to be amenable to all reporting guidelines and inspection and audit powers of the...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I would have thought that if a national, rather than a commercial body, was established and was named Irish Water that within that there would be a role for oversight. I do not understand why this has to be separate and why it cannot be contained in the Bill. The provision is immediate. We would not have to wait any length of time. In a reply from the Minister in September, I was told:...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: This amendment would not delay that.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: We are pushing something to the future that we can deal with now. I see no reason not to press the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1187. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which women may avail of the reformed maternity leave entitlement that did not reach the criteria for the entitlement due to a premature birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45803/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 87. To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date on composing the next census; and his plans to update and or amend the questionnaire. [46973/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Restructuring (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance what funds have been approved for the restructuring of a bank (details supplied) after the extraordinary general meeting on 3 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 297. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which a company (details supplied) has use of a building in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Multidenominational Schools (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish or fund a new educate together school in Leixlip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to update the arrangements between his Department and Bus Éireann to deliver school transport in view of the fact that the arrangements have not been updated since 1975; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to negotiate a service level agreement between his Department and Bus Éireann regarding the provision of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the surplus will be recovered and or used despite the fact that Bus Éireann statutory financial arrangements do not support the position of his Department regarding the funds being set aside for use by Bus Éireann to meet future costs of school transport operations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of tuberculosis, TB, recorded in the prison system in the past ten years, by year and the prison that reported such cases; the procedure and protocol the Irish Prison Service follows in reporting and handling a case of TB in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consult the head of pharmacy at the HSE to provide Kuvan in view of the fact that Kuvan received EU regulatory approval in 2009 for use and reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45638/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 674. To ask the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question number 1031 of 2 May 2017, if he will provide a historical list of the products added to and removed from the long term illness scheme since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-establish the entitlement to free testing strips under the long term illness scheme for persons diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy; the rationale for the cessation of the scheme; the amount saved on a monthly basis since the entitlement ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tuberculosis Incidence (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 720. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) reported to the HSE by the Irish Prison Service in the past 10 years by year and the prison which reported cases' the procedure and or protocols the HSE follows when a TB case from the Irish Prison Service is reported to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 826. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 220 to 225, inclusive, of 24 October 2017, if he will provide updated replies to all questions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 999. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of consultants engaged by Irish Rail to head up and or oversee internal departments at the company; the duration of their contracts; their salary per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45747/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1000. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of departments in Irish Rail that have an interim department head; the name of those departments; the expected timeframe to fill the posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45748/17]