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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I would have thought so. Perhaps the Minister will get back to me on that. I have a final set of questions. I heard the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, this morning. He accused people who had been discussing the potential withdrawal of the travel pass as scaremongering. Was he taking aim at the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and what was the nature of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Does the Minister reckon so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Catherine Murphy: There will be no difference in terms of the experience that people have with a travel pass. They will continue to have an unlimited travel pass. Is that the intention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Minister.

Establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the National Asset Management Agency: Statements (1 Feb 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the National Asset Management Agency: Statements (1 Feb 2017)

Catherine Murphy: It is curious that we are having this debate today. The only conclusion I can draw is that we are being softened up for a roll-back, which would be totally unacceptable. The way in which NAMA was set up, and the secrecy surrounding it, always opened it up to the prospect of an inquiry. I listened to Deputy Burton who said she did not support the establishment of NAMA. However, the last...

Media Ownership Bill 2017: First Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Competition Act 2002 in order to retrospectively and hereinafter protect both diversity of ownership and control of media businesses in the State and the plurality of the media; and to include content in the context of a changed media environment where readership and listenership figures are not adequate measures of...

Media Ownership Bill 2017: First Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I endorse the points Deputy Ryan made and we would be very supportive of approaching it in that way.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 57. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the capital spending programme for the National Archives and the National Library; the timeframe for when the two projects will be completed and both institutions will be fully functioning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish a Garda internal audit section report (details supplied) in view of the fact that the report states that no assurances can be given regarding financial controls at the Garda training college being compliant with public financial procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3776/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to north Kildare for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4492/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the acute skills shortage in respect of chefs and skilled hospitality staff in north Kildare; his views on the impact this has on a qualified workforce and the impact ultimately on the attractiveness of north Kildare as a tourist attraction; if he will appoint a liaison officer from his Department to employers and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to Kildare North for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish all-Irish language primary schools in north Kildare; his further plans to increase capacity at existing all-Irish language schools in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3811/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is strategically managing the demand for gaelscoileanna and gaelcoláistí places for pupils in the academic year 2017/2018; the method and/or strategy he is using in terms of enabling families to access places in the schools and areas of their choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4032/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he will provide equality of opportunity to the pupils of north Kildare, wherein it has been demonstrated year on year that there is a demand for increased capacity in both Gaelscoilleana and gaelcoláistí; the way in which he will cater for the needs of these pupils in instances in which they are denied access to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish an all-Irish secondary school in north Kildare in view of the fact that the west Dublin option is over-subscribed, that there are seven sixth classes each year in north Kildare and that Dunboyne in County Meath and Edenderry in County Offaly are feeder schools; the reason it is necessary to again establish a demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 9 April 2014, if he will consider the establishment of an independent gaelchóláiste, in view of the fact that demand is consistently increasing year on year in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/17]