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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: If people are having pregnancies later, is it likely that more people will present with a need for------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: On the 20-week scan that is offered to every pregnant woman, does Mr. Thompson know what is the take-up rate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: On the categories laid out in the legislation, categories A to E, in hindsight, if the legislation was being written now, does Mr. Thompson think it would be written in the same way? Does Mr. Thompson have any insights on aspects of the legislation which perhaps did not stand the test of time, for want of a better word?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Mr. Thompson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: The Citizens' Assembly made a specific recommendation on this particular aspect. The points made today by the witnesses were well made. Much of the expertise shared with the committee on this issue indicates how important this area is. The Stay Safe Programme was introduced following reports of appalling child abuse. It came directly out of a religious ethos and a group of people who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: It would depend on the external agency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: It does depend on the external agency. We heard from Senator Ruane about an agency with a religious ethos. Does the Department intervene in regard to the appropriateness of an agency to deliver this programme, to ensure it is similarly delivered across the school system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: There is an ethos-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: -----that varies, depending on where the education is being delivered such that a similar programme is not being delivered in every case. A school might have a good quality curriculum, but if it is delivered in a way that is biased or with an attitude or ethos that colours it, then there is a problem.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 5. To ask the Minister for Finance if the cross-departmental group has considered the overall funding available to local authorities in the context of the review of local property tax; if it is planned to deviate from the baselines set for each council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45570/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: This question relates to the cross-departmental group that is considering local property tax and the revaluation expected to occur in 2019. Will the baseline figures for local authorities form part of its consideration? The baseline figures were set according to an analysis conducted in 2001, but they would have since been affected by the dramatic population changes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister is indicating that the baselines will not be considered. The problem is that he is discussing historical information. The baselines were based on a needs and resources model that was developed in 2001 and that has been tweaked since then. Places exist now that did not exist then. How can the needs of such places have been taken into account? I appreciate the point on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: The baseline in Wicklow, which has a population of 142,000, is €8.5 million. In Mayo, the population of which is 12,000 fewer, it is €19 million. In terms of overall spend, Mayo had approximately €130 million compared to €98 million or €99 million for Wicklow, yet the latter is a net contributor. If one pairs counties such as Wexford and Kerry or...

Legal Proceedings against Members of Dáil Éireann: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: There are two principles at stake, one of which concerns the right of the House to order its own business. I absolutely believe we should not invite the courts to get involved in that matter. The second principle concerns inequality in representation. In 2007 I was involved in a constitutional challenge on that issue as there were great variations in some constituencies. In ten...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 17. To ask the Minister for Finance if the cross departmental group that is reviewing the local property tax is considering including demographic changes following the publication of the census of population in respect of local government funding; if workforce planning and asset deficiencies respectively will play a part in its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45094/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to make pretty much the same point as Deputy Cullinane's. Mr. Tony O'Brien made a very clear commitment that there would be no problem getting that correspondence between the HSE and Deloitte. He told us it was no problem. We were strung along with regard to the Deloitte report. We were told we were going to see it and it was imminent. We were told all of that. There is a pattern...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Regarding the correspondence that the Chairman stated would be circulated in some form, is there engagement with the correspondents in such a situation?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Is there engagement with the correspondents? There is information that would not be problematic and would be useful for us to know. I am concerned that some of the information that could validly be put before us and that did not carry a legal impediment could be held back.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: That is not my point. Clearly, the parliamentary legal adviser-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: -----is examining the nature of the correspondence. We do not want material that may be libellous appearing before us. If someone writes a letter and 90% of it is useful to us but there is a question mark over a particular aspect, is there any engagement with the person who wrote the letter to understand that aspect?