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Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Obviously, this new operational model for An Garda Síochána is a very big restructuring and modernisation for the force. Modernisation is sorely needed, and an increased focus on integrated community policing is incredibly welcome. The removal of Garda districts under the divisional model is done with the understanding that it will allow for a more efficient distribution of human...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review a case concerning a charity (details supplied) and filing fees; and if latitude can be extended in the context of a lack of resources available to small operations that were unable to meet obligations as a result of public health guidelines that were issued. [45105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a response will issue in writing to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of its letter to him dated 26 August 2021. [44964/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address all seven points raised by an organisation (details supplied) in its letter to him dated 26 August 2021. [44965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the eligibility criteria for those in need of a primary medical certificate; his plans to include persons impacted by stroke to be included in the eligible criteria; and if he will expand on the eligibility of the certificate. [44554/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of commitment 13 and 14 in the context of the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2016-2018; and his plans to establish a public consultation in respect of open government partnerships in 2021 or 2022. [45048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Housing for All plan has been subjected to a carbon impact assessment in the context of the carbon budgets required pursuant to the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44966/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 414. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the community employment scheme that had been extended from 2020 to 31 October 2021 will be extended further due to the continued public health restrictions that were imposed on many aspects of the operations of her Department. [45102/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 418. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the process in respect of part-time workers who during the academic year require the support of jobseeker’s benefit on weeks in which the school or college is closed (details supplied) will be examined; if consideration will be given to a specific school staff streamlined way to support part-time workers who work...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options returning citizens from outside of the EU can avail of regarding upskilling and or further education. [44629/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to barriers regarding further education options for returning citizens from outside of the EU (details supplied); if this cohort can avail of Springboard courses; and if any alternative routes exist for entry to these courses. [44630/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of front-line vacancies currently at Naas General Hospital; the type of vacancies that are available; the measures that are in place to fill those vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the number of in-person newborn and infant developmental checks carried out by public health nurses by CHO region in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of checks carried out by phone; the number of checks not conducted; and the backlog of same. [45111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which public health nurses will resume in-person checks; and the number of days public health nurses have been not in regular active service since March 2020 to date. [45112/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Industry (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 692. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding Food Vision 2030; if it has been formally adopted as policy; if it is a policy that a planning authority must have regard to under section 34(2)(ia) and or (iv) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if it automatically supersedes and replaces Food Wise 2025; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 64. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of family homeless hubs and the capacity to accommodate family sizes of two, three, four, five and above persons in each local authority area in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of families that were accommodated in temporary hotel accommodation in each local authority area in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45457/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of transitional accommodation units utilised to accommodate homeless family sizes of two, three, four, five and above persons in each local authority area in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45458/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: The witnesses are very welcome. What is the status of the Department of Health's value for money review of the nursing homes support scheme? That report has not been published yet. When is it likely to be published and will it be out of date when it is published? Covid certainly shone a light on deficiencies. It is one thing paying for a service; it is another thing for that service to...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Yes. It started in 2018. We know there has been a pandemic, but it is probably all the more important now than in 2018 not only that it is a value-for-money audit but also that it compares quality of service and value for money. Reference has been made to the 2016 audit, which showed significant weaknesses, and that has been stated each year. What are the sanctions for non-compliance?...