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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 11 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 12 - JobPath Employment Activation Service
Chapter 13 - Actuarial Review of Social Insurance Fund
Chapter 14 - Overpayments of Age-Related Jobseeker's Allowance
Chapter 20 - PRSI Contributions by the Self-Employed
2017 Social Insurance Fund (29 Nov 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Yes. None of us foresaw the extent of the crisis, but the contributions being made by those categories to a system that was self-funded on an annual basis would not have covered the cost, given that they had to be paid allowances rather than benefits.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 11 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 12 - JobPath Employment Activation Service
Chapter 13 - Actuarial Review of Social Insurance Fund
Chapter 14 - Overpayments of Age-Related Jobseeker's Allowance
Chapter 20 - PRSI Contributions by the Self-Employed
2017 Social Insurance Fund (29 Nov 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Obviously, the Department has examined Brexit's potential impact on the Social Insurance Fund, SIF. It is no surprise that a crash-out would be catastrophic for us. Has the Department examined other elements, for example, the current reciprocal arrangements for pensions? Are there assurances in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 11 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 12 - JobPath Employment Activation Service
Chapter 13 - Actuarial Review of Social Insurance Fund
Chapter 14 - Overpayments of Age-Related Jobseeker's Allowance
Chapter 20 - PRSI Contributions by the Self-Employed
2017 Social Insurance Fund (29 Nov 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Mr. McKeon.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 11 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 12 - JobPath Employment Activation Service
Chapter 13 - Actuarial Review of Social Insurance Fund
Chapter 14 - Overpayments of Age-Related Jobseeker's Allowance
Chapter 20 - PRSI Contributions by the Self-Employed
2017 Social Insurance Fund (29 Nov 2018)

Catherine Murphy: This will nail the presumption that some of the payments are being made through the banks for the benefit of the banks.

Report on Procurement Process Audit of National Broadband Plan: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: With regard to the national broadband plan, the communications protocol comprises the ground rules that were set, yet it was not used as one of the tests in respect of which Mr. Smyth was asked to be satisfied. The communications protocol covered bidder, Minister and officials. Throughout the process, we have to ask where the officials were while all the meetings were taking place. Some of...

Report on Procurement Process Audit of National Broadband Plan: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: What role will he have?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: There is a value in collecting information for statistical purposes to provide better healthcare and I will support amendment No. 42 for that reason. I have not contributed extensively to this debate. Everyone has a right to his or her opinion but this is difficult to take on board. This amendment, particularly paragraph (f) that has been alluded to, looks like an attempt to rerun the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 98. To ask the Taoiseach the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; and if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid is used is audited. [50073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid is used is audited; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a report on the use of Trikelone N in the Air Corps workshop compiled in 2014 by the formation safety office of the Air Corps was made available to the independent person (details supplied) appointed to investigate health and safety matters in the Air Corps; if not, the reason it was not available to them; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid is used is audited; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid that is used is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Yield (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from forms of gambling that are subject to VAT in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50138/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid is used is audited; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that have occurred with respect to the delivery of individual education plans at second level since the Croke Park agreement; if schools are permitted to opt out of delivering on such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50414/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid is used is audited; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 267. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding or grant aid her Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding or grant aid is used is audited; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 294. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid is used is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount disbursed to the horse and greyhound industries in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the amount of subvention to the industries in each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50139/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding or grant aid is used is audited; and if he will make a statement on the...