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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Catherine Murphy: When Ms Graham says that the NTA has no intention of privatising more routes, we can take it that she does not think any part of it is privatised. It is just that the terms and conditions of the employees will be changed by virtue of the change in operator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I just want to tease this out ever so slightly. Ms Graham is not excluding the prospect of another operator coming in between now and 2019 or 2020 in the same way as Go-Ahead has entered the frame.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I have a question on the interchanges. I find it hard to figure out where these interchanges will be located given that it will involve turning circles and queuing. Some of the locations look tight. Are they likely to be in places such as the Blanchardstown centre where there is already congestion getting in and out? When will the NTA have information on interchange locations and facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: SIPTU and NRBU (18 Jul 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the representatives of the unions for their opening statements. There is a contrast between both presentations but there is probably a contrast in the views of the committee members in terms of the plan having positives and negatives. We, as public representatives, will first consider how this matter will impact on our communities. In terms of my community, there are more negatives...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason when travelling using a passport for a minor it is advised to also carry a birth certificate in view of the fact that an application for a passport for a minor has parent details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35788/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Immigration Controls (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of visits either planned or unannounced that were attended by officers from the Revenue Commissioners relating to immigration bureau officer visits to the 12 other public licensed aerodromes not including the three State airports and 13 private licensed aerodromes by aerodrome from 1 January 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Immigration Controls (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners customs and excise officer visits to the 12 other public licensed aerodromes not including the three State airports and the 13 private licensed aerodromes by aerodrome; the number of planned and unannounced visits from 1 January 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of visits either planned or unannounced...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Immigration Controls (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners customs and excise officer visits to sea and river ports and or docks by port and or dock; the number of planned and unannounced visits from 1 January 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of visits either planned or unannounced that were also attended by officers from An Garda Síochána; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of advance knowledge he had of the plans by a bank (details supplied) to sell a loanbook; if he has met and or communicated with other banks regarding the sale of loanbooks and bundled mortgages to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of advance knowledge he had of the plans by a bank (details supplied) to sell a loanbook to companies; if he has met and or communicated with other banks regarding the sale of loanbooks and bundles mortgages in 2017 or to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loans sold by a bank (details supplied) to companies that were categorised as tracker mortgage products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36172/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT foregone by the Revenue Commissioners at the 9% rate for each year and to date in 2018 since the rate was introduced; the amount collected in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36196/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which or the scenarios in which he may intervene in the sale of a portfolio (details supplied) to a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgages (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of banks removing persons from tracker mortgages that are in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if an assessment of the impact of the Budget 2018 capital gains tax changes to tackle land-hoarding has been conducted; the way in which the effectiveness of these changes has been determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36359/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the action ISIF is taking to boost the supply of affordable housing here; the definition of affordable housing it is working to in this regard; his plans to change the remit of ISIF to give it a much clearer responsibility for the supply of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Loan Books Purchasers (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or banks here are taking direction from the European Central Bank regarding the sale of loan and mortagage portfolios to investment companies; if his attention has been drawn to reports in the media that a bank (details supplied) is forced by law to hide losses due to the fact that it has to comply with accounting standard IAS 39; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Industry (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 194. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the activity levels in different sectors of the construction industry; the extent to which the industry is active in commercial development, residential development, hotel and leisure development, student accommodation and so on; the way in which such activity and trends in the sector are monitored by or on behalf of his Department;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW will undertake during the Papal visit to the Phoenix Park; the way in which security and logistics will be handled; if the OPW has contracted and-or sub-contracted event planning, equipment hire and security barriers to a private company; if so, the companies engaged; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement...