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Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: On Second Stage I gave broad support to the Bill. It was obvious much work had gone into it even though the time to debate it was limited. I share Deputy Gormley's concern about the crystal ball. The amendment tabled in the Seanad seemed to satisfy the pharmacists but it produced another set of problems for general practitioners and the delivery of primary health care. I met a few of them...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (4 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations that are equipped with broadband; the number of Garda stations that are equipped with e-mail facilities; if e-mail facilities are restricted to use by a certain rank of Garda; if so, the rank and the reason the restriction applies; if there are plans to introduce broadband and...

Written Answers — School Insurance Costs: School Insurance Costs (4 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there have been examples of inadequate insurance to cover claims made in primary and secondary schools within the lifetime of this Government; if so, the location, the claim type and the reason for inadequate cover; the action her Department took; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13327/07]

Written Answers — School Insurance Costs: School Insurance Costs (4 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the advice her Department has given to schools in relation to the issue of insurance specifically for child protection to boards of management; if the cost of those insurance policies is covered by the capitation grants or by a specific grant; if her Department reviews the insurance cover to ensure it is adequate; and if she will...

Development Land (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: We are constantly told that legislation tends not to be retrospective. The Minister tells us that sufficient land has been zoned for 460,000 housing units and it cannot be interfered with. Servicing land is obviously a key issue and the Minister referred to the hoarding of land. A balance must be achieved between the industrial and residential use of land. For example, Intel has a huge...

Development Land (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Given that there is such limited availability of water, as well as limited waste-water treatment capacity, does the Minister consider it advisable for local authorities to be over-zoning land?

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dialogue he has had with county and city managers regarding the issues surrounding management companies for traditional houses; if there is a general strategy to accelerate taking estates in charge that are subject to management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13877/07]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons reported missing in 2005; the number who remained untraced at the end of 2005 in view of the fact that according to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 29 March 2007, those numbers were 4319 and 48, respectively, whereas the Garda Annual Report of 2005 states that 5,997...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the further action available in the event of a recommendation from the Labour Court in favour of an employee (details supplied) when the employer refuses to abide by the recommendation; the reporting mechanism that exists between his Department and the Labour Court and Labour Relations Commission; his views on further...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport if dialogue has occurred between his Department and the Taxi Regulator specifically regarding the issue of provision of taxi ranks; his views on whether there is a need for a joint approach to developing good quality taxi ranks in view of the fact that the taxi licence fee is now paid to the regulator yet provision of ranks still falls to the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Revenue: Local Authority Revenue (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in addition to the amount of development levies demanded by local authorities, he collects data on the amount collected and the planned commitments of each planning authority; if the new internal audit system includes both revenue and capital accounts; the amount by county that has been demanded in the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities that have applied for increases in each year since 2002 to date in 2007; the categories they have been for; if his Department has agreed to such recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as it relates to petitioning to have an estate taken in charge is two years or seven years after the planning permission has exhausted; if he is considering reducing the timeframe for such a petition; his views on whether more strenuous protections need...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimate of the resource implications for local authorities in the context of the disability audit; if additional staff were approved over and above the public service embargo; if any local authority has sought an increase in staff numbers to carry out the audit; when the audit is estimated to be...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (5 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an assessment has been carried out on the resource implications for local authorities in relation to the new demands under the area of health and safety; if so, the implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14115/07]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (24 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons reported missing who were later accounted for as having died in each year between 1999 and 2006; the number of those whose death was deemed to be the result of foul play; the number of those whose death was deemed to be the result of suicide; the average length of time that these...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (24 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 875: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a request for a new school (details supplied); if so, her views on whether there is a need for such additional provision; the process that will be followed to provide a school; the timeframe in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14834/07]

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is an average of 15 weeks delay in processing applications for the carer's allowance; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such delays cause hardship to persons who are caring for elderly or incapacitated relatives; the action he is taking to deal with the backlog; his views on the optimum time for...

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Apr 2007)

Catherine Murphy: This was raised with me by constituents who found it would take 15 weeks to process their claim, something they did not expect. They pointed out that their circumstances had disimproved because they had taken on the role of carer. At this most vulnerable time in their lives, they expected State support and were disappointed to find such a long delay in securing an allowance. I understand...