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Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: On the same issue which Deputy Willie O'Dea raised, namely, the deferred benefit pension in situations in which there is a solvent company, the Taoiseach is incorrect about the situation in the UK. In the UK a solvent company cannot walk away from a defined benefit pension scheme. Does the Taoiseach not accept that there is a gap in the law? Independent News and Media has had the benefit...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: On the same subject-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the civil society and industry groups she has consulted or contacted on enhancing and updating the legislative framework regarding the lawful interception of communications and covert electronic surveillance to combat the threats from serious and organised crime and terrorism to date in 2016 and those she intends to meet in 2017 (details...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 15 November 2016, if he will reverse a pay deduction to some ASTI members who opted out of supervision and substitution duties before the Haddington Road agreement in view of the fact that some members have signed, opt out contracts in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Insurance Refunds (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will rectify a long-standing anomaly in relation to a PRSI overpayment and underpayment of pension contribution in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 224. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the policy in respect of recouping an overpayment to a person that is now deceased; if there is a Statute of Limitation; the appeals process in place; the way in which it is decided to apportion the overpayment to the deceased family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38349/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 292. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a psychologist has not been appointed to County Kildare for children requiring such services; if his attention has been drawn to the large demand for such services in an area with a disproportionately large young population; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that County Kildare is now the fourth most populated county; if his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of dispensing one treatment of methadone to a person with an opioid dependence; the number of trained medical practitioners that can dispense methadone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38541/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 424. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage the proposed determination regarding an acquisition (details supplied) has reached within his Department; if he plans to seek Cabinet approval for any decision he may make on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Football Players Transfer System (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 456. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of British soccer scouts operating here in recruiting underage footballers for British-based football clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Football Players Transfer System (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 457. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocols and criteria used in respect of recruiting underage footballers by British football clubs here; the protocols and criteria used to select persons of suitable character to operate as a football scout for a British based football club here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 468. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 486. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of non-Irish nationals by nationality currently within the care system in tabular form; the number of instances in these cases in which the young persons' consulate has been informed of this action being taken; the steps she and Tusla have taken to ensure that Ireland is fully in compliance with its duty under the Vienna...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Murphy: I can understand both sides of the argument on this. It would be useful to have a timeframe for when the evaluation will be done on these particular drugs and when an expanded list might be included in other legislation. A timeline for such would be quite useful.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Murphy: I understand that speed limits are required on housing estates from a road safety perspective. I would like to clarify whether they will be imposed by way of by-law. The arrangements for by-laws can be convoluted and until they are introduced in a composite way, they can delay the introduction of new proposals. This can be clumsy. For example, significant advertising must be undertaken....

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Murphy: I ask the Minister to consider at some point the issue of by-laws and partial reviews as opposed to full reviews. Local authorities very often say that they cannot do something until a raft of matters are dealt with because they must carry out the totality of a scheme. It is very frustrating because it delays matters around which there should be flexibility. I can see the point in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Murphy: We will have to change that provision in the Constitution. It is the excuse for everything.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Murphy: It has not been tested.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Murphy: There are a number of sections to that provision in the Constitution. One of the sections refers to "the common good". If the common good concerns the potential to protect children, that could be worth doing. I would dare anyone to challenge it in the courts.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister is very good at stepping beyond his brief. He could take a risk on it.