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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The question has two elements to it. One relates to the cost-benefit analysis and if all of the updates to the original cost-benefit analysis have been published. If not, when will they be published? The second aspect asks whether the initial investment by the preferred bidder will be released in one block or in tranches. Is that known at this stage?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister has a routine of knocking on doors in his constituency, not only at election time, so he must be acutely aware of the concern over the escalation of the costs, the response of the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the risk to the State, and the fact that we will not own the infrastructure if the plan goes ahead under the gap-funding...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform does not agree with the Minister because he was very forthright in his response on the cost not outweighing the benefits. Would this not, in its own right, prompt the Minister to re-examine the exposure of the State to the cost being talked about in respect of the contract?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Charges (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of initial capital expenditure required to connect a premises and-or dwelling under the national broadband plan; the way in which this cost was estimated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of forecasted first-time premises to be connected by year 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 of the national broadband plan roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the project is on course for 2021; if new or replacement prefab accommodation is being provided in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21535/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 539. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the unit price of cable per kilometre in the context of the national broadband plan; the number of optic strands per cable line; the price of infrastructure rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 673. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a copy of the notice that was placed in a national newspaper regarding a licence that was issued to a company (details supplied) to harvest seaweed; if this licence included a permission to mechanically harvest; the area size that is licensed for harvesting by the company; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (21 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 674. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an environmental impact assessment must be undertaken as part of the application for licence and-or prior to commencement of harvesting upon licence being granted in the context of large scale mechanical harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21977/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (22 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if NAMA recovered funds from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: From the results of the UK's European elections it is becoming increasingly evident that Brexit is an inevitable reality. The detrimental impact of any form of Brexit, whether it be a hard or soft Brexit, on businesses cannot be overstated. Yet, despite numerous reports and constant pleas from those in the small and medium-sized enterprise, SME, sector across the country, the move to tackle...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I will take it that the Minister, in her comments, is also referring to her colleague and showing some leadership in regard to personal responsibility. Returning to Brexit, we know about the ports and airports and that loans have to be provided to small and medium-sized businesses but we have to address the issue of costs where we need to see action. We spent the first three months of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage each of the education sites are at in Celbridge, County Kildare, for the provision of new schools; the timeframe for the delivery of those schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22708/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (28 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 494. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to extend the number of exemptions for applicants to the home loan scheme under the Rebuilding Ireland programme (details supplied); if so, the range of exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/19]

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: These are extremely valuable grants. We hear often from people who benefit from them, particularly older people, that they help keep them safe in their homes. Let us all acknowledge that there is good work happening as a consequence of these grants. I do not think that legislation on its own is always the only policy response required. Processing times vary across the country. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Ireland Cruise Ship Action Group: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: All of our guests are very welcome. During the local elections, I was in the proud county of Cork which sees itself as the real capital. It is rare to hear people in Cork advocating for something in Dublin. That message was heard loud and clear on this issue, however, because people know what impact this decision will have on Cobh, Cork and south. That was very noticeable. What I am...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We may not publish them, but an article dealing with the matter was published in a newspaper today. When taken together with No. 2174, it is obvious that the State Claims Agency is indicating-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The State Claims Agency seems to be taking a whole-of-prison approach. It is welcome that it has indicated what are the lessons. However, it was quite a sizeable outbreak. It is a very serious illness and a very expensive lesson. Large sums have been paid out in settlements. Obviously, people suffered significant damage. We should put this matter back to the appearance of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: There are several issues. We have set aside the issue of the contingent liability in regard to the HSE, but this is a significant issue, as is the matter in respect of the Air Corps. We must examine further the role of the agency in pre-empting matters such as this and what other illnesses they are screening for in addition to looking at the lessons that can be drawn from this kind of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Prisons are a unique environment, but a significant number of prisoners with an illness may have attended court, hospital or elsewhere. We should follow up on how the State Claims Agency deals with that particular aspect because it must be wider than taking a whole-of-prison approach.