Results 16,361-16,380 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 130. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment his plans to support and safeguard the jobs of 35,000 persons who have been locked out of their employment in the entertainment sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 286. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount generated in lottery ticket sales for the bi-weekly draw in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [25346/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 287. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount generated by scratch card sales in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [25347/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 288. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount donated to charities from money derived from lotto and scratch card sales in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [25348/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the July stimulus; the way in which she has assisted the recovery of the arts and entertainment sector; her plans to expand the recovery taskforce to include more industry representation from the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25375/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to establish an appeals process for grades assigned to students under the calculated grades system as opposed to the current process of appealing the way in which the data was transmitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24896/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals made as of close of business 16 September 2020 regarding persons appealing their calculated grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24897/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which refunds will issue to persons who paid for school transport for the 2020/2021 school year that now do not wish to avail of the services. [24957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the overall provision she has made in respect of the grant to support persons that will avail of private transport arrangements regarding school transport for the 2020/2021 school year. [24958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing extra services on the school transport scheme in order to utilise more buses in order to comply with physical distancing on services for the 2020/2021 school year. [24959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 536. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be finalised; if the matter will be prioritised in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25357/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 662. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the contingency plans in place for the extension of validity for workplace employment permits as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25087/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 663. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visas due to expire in September and October 2020; the number of appointments that have been informed to renew same; the number that remain outstanding due to backlogs; the measures in place to communicate to applicants the steps they should take if their permit is due to expire; and if she will make a statement...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: It is fair to say that the transport sector has been one of the most impacted by the Covid crisis. During the lockdown, buses, trains and trams ran regularly, but were virtually empty, to ensure there was transport for essential workers. During this time, there was almost no income coming in for the operators. While a subvention under the public service obligation was allocated for the...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: The Social Democrats are supporting this Bill in principle because it is obviously important. There is a historical context to the Bill and its predecessor, and it is important that we draw attention to this. There was delay on the part of the State in implementing the fourth anti-money laundering directive and that had a consequence. Ireland was fined €2 million, but it was also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention payment granted to Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Luas in 2018, 2019 and 2020; if he or his predecessor granted supplementary funds to these companies in 2020; if these companies requested additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has conducted assessment and or evaluation of the levels of subvention public transport operators will require for the remainder of 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25836/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the electrification of the Maynooth rail line will continue as announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25837/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of learners that can be facilitated in accordance with public health guidelines in both further education and higher education settings; if specific arrangements have been put in place to complete courses in the further education area that were interrupted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25762/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the ICU capacity by region versus expected capacity without Covid-19; and the expected effect of changing each restriction and forecast of the impact of outbreak types. [25936/20]