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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I join with the sympathies and sentiments that have been expressed on the deaths of Máire Mhac an tSaoi, Brendan Kennelly, Paddy Moloney and Tony MacMahon. The announcement today on the lifting of the restrictions was yet another startling display of confusion, coherence and chaos from the Government. With just three days to go before many businesses that have been closed for nearly...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to raise the issue of this virus being airborne. An expert committee was in place but nothing seemed to come from it in terms of advice. We know that the virus is airborne. What guidance has been given to the sectors that remain closed and what guidance does the Taoiseach anticipate the Government will give them or will it be exclusively for them to find out for themselves? We all...

Death of Sir Davis Amess MP: Expressions of Sympathy (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I express our sincere sympathies to the Amess family on what is a huge personal tragedy for them. The murder of David Amess is also an attack on democracy just as the murder of Jo Cox was. There is no doubt that we live in a much more divided and unequal world and that there has been a coarsening of political discourse, which has made politics all the more...

Access of Competent Authorities to Centralised Bank Account Registries: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: This motion forms part of the European Commission's new suite of proposals to reform anti-money laundering efforts at EU level. It will extend across to our national centralised bank account register, allowing it to be accessed through a single access point developed and operated by the European Commission. All designated authorities across the EU which are responsible for the prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 12 October 2021, if he will provide a schedule of the steps he has taken to reduce insurance costs. [51702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (20 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention or that of his officials has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that the Central Bank is using off balance sheet structures to help in the concealment of losses; and if he or his officials have engaged with the Central Bank regarding the number of IBRC transactions that keep losses and liabilities off balance sheet. [51675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a detailed explanation of the off-balance sheet techniques used by him or his officials, as referred to recently (details supplied), to benefit foreign investors and confer on them an advantage over Irish retail customers. [51674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she and or her officials were first informed by the Garda Commissioner in view of a statutory obligations under section 41 of the An Garda Síochána Act 2005 to inform her of such matters without delay of the cancellation and or downgrading of computer-aided despatch and 999 calls in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (20 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protected disclosures she has received in respect of the cancellation of 999 calls in 2020 and to date in 2021. [51668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the audio recordings in respect of the cancellation of 999 calls and computer-aided despatch are being preserved and all essential data which illustrates the scope and the scale of this matter will be preserved to enable any reviews that are taking place. [51670/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the witnesses. I had to step out for a few minutes; the bilocation thing does not really work very well. I apologise if I go over some of the same ground. Mr. Gloster talked about the number of social workers and other staff on maternity leave. How many people are out sick as opposed to on maternity leave? Maternity leave is very different and is not an illness. Does Tusla...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: In his opening statement, Mr. Gloster pointed to some long-term challenges for some of the funded organisations. He said the factor that has created a stable position was a one-off, but it is not an ongoing position. I ask him to give a short explanation of some of those challenges. I ask him to provide us with a note listing the 660 organisations by category.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Mr. Smyth for that. This is something we see here routinely. We have in this country a very fragmented approach to service delivery. If we are to move to a rights-based approach to the provision of services, we need to have control over those services. Most of us who deal with the public will be aware of how threadbare the services are in some cases and it is a challenge. In...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I have only about four minutes and I have a few more questions to ask. We are all aware of the cyberattack. Some of Tusla's IT systems are under development at the moment. What is the time and cost associated? Are any Tusla systems still on Windows 7? Did the risk register identify weakness and the potential of a cyberattack?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: In 2020, there were two external investigations. According to a reply to a parliamentary question I asked, the cost was €12,000. Is there an update on that in respect of 2021?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Obviously, we will all put 2020 down as a very exceptional year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Over the years, what would external investigations typically involve? Why would there be an external investigation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Could I ask very quickly about the number and full cost of protected disclosures the agency has dealt with since it was founded? How many have been upheld in full or in part? If all of the information is not available today, will Mr. Gloster provide it to the committee in a note?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Mr. Gloster. A good foster care placement can make all the difference for a child. Mr. Gloster indicated that for the 12 to 18 years category, €350 is provided per week. That is fine, but what happens when the child reaches 18 and, for example, is still in education? What is the follow-through there? That could be a cliff edge for a household that would be doing a great...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Okay. The Comptroller and Auditor General refers to control weakness on the monitoring and oversight of service providers. Will Mr. Gloster expand a little on what the weaknesses might be?