Results 1,041-1,060 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Have many new licences been issued to private operators in north Kildare under the 1932 Act? Will there be a competitive tendering process before the new Dublin transportation authority is instituted? Has any consideration been given to the practical issues of additional bus stops, termini, ticketing and timetabling? In my area, two operators provide two bus stops next to each other....

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: The integrated ticketing system project was established as part of the Dublin transport initiative. EU funds were drawn down to finance it in view of the damage to the economy arising from the traffic congestion that resulted from the lack of such a system. Twelve years after it was proposed, however, integrated ticketing is still not in place. In regard to the new licences being granted,...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: There is little sense in not including as a precondition that all new licence holders should sign up to integrated ticketing.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need for improved footpath access, lighting, feeder bus service, and other associated services for train stations in order to facilitate ease of access for potential and existing users; the discussions that have taken place with interested parties, including local authorities, regarding the continued improvement of such modes of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport when the 200 extra buses allocated to Dublin Bus will be operational in their fleet; when the second round of the Dublin Bus network review, including the introduction of feeder bus services, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35835/06]

Garda Deployment. (7 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which Garda call outs that do not result in an arrest are recorded; the numbers of such call outs that occurred throughout 2004 and 2005 in each Garda division; the person who is responsible for recording such incidents; if such statistics are used when determining the need for deployment of...

Garda Deployment. (7 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: My motivation for asking the question is that I could not find any statistics. I am not requesting that great effort be made in their compilation. I am being asked why the proportion of gardaí to the population in my area is so low compared to elsewhere in the country. Essentially the residents want to know how to influence this. They say they are satisfied when the gardaí respond to...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recommendations of a report (details supplied) he will reintroduce funding for the operation of a missing persons helpline, including a dedicated budget for advertising and a public awareness campaign on the helpline and the problems faced by missing persons and their families; if he will...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will bring forward legislation dealing with privacy issues arising from the development of and widescale use of closed circuit television and other monitoring equipment at inappropriate locations such as toilet and changing room facilities; if he recognises the dangers of allowing such equipment to be...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding returned to his Department by local authorities in 2005 from the disabled persons and essential repairs grant funds in each county; the local authorities that impose an income test to these grants schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36658/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the review of the operation of the disabled persons grant scheme has concluded; if it is intended that his Department will fully fund the scheme rather than relying on part funding by local authorities; when he will publish the results of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/06]

Ceisteanna — Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Clearly, it is important if there is to be a complete set of figures that everybody fills in the census of population form. If people did not fill in the form, there will have to be a review as to why they did not do so. There was much advertising at the time on the need for people to fill in the form in order that services could be planned based on an actual population. Where is the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding the relevant provisions of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 which will enable local authorities to refuse planning permissions to developers with a poor history of development, he will establish a central database containing information on such developers to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if tenant purchase can take place in relation to cooperative housing schemes; if so, the guidance that has been given to local authorities on the matter; when such a scheme is expected to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recently released Census 2006 Preliminary Report, a review of staffing levels within local authorities has taken place; if not, when such a review will take place; when staffing levels in local authorities were last reviewed; if local authority areas that have experienced significant...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the options available to non-EEA nationals wishing to live and work here where they are the parents of an Irish born child, born prior to January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/06]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the potential health risks to formula fed infants from their exposure to fluoride due to its incorporation into the public water system; if her attention has been drawn to studies which suggest that formula fed infants are exposed to up to 250 times the daily recommended intake of fluoride due to their exposure to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the evidence that the extent of the rent support falls far short of that needed by applicants in certain parts of the country, he will review the cap on rent support; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current cap is leading to homelessness among individuals and families that cannot obtain...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount received by the State from NTR for its share of the M50 West Link tolls during 2004 and 2005; the percentage of this revenue that was subsequently re-allocated to the Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will use the State's share of the West Link NTR tolls received throughout 2004, 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37044/06]