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Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Catherine Murphy: I asked precise questions.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Catherine Murphy: The rulings were issued in 1991 and 2007. Did Revenue check with Brussels whether they constituted or would constitute illegal state aid? How did the deal come about? Was it an approach from Apple or an approach to Apple? Was the IDA involved and was the Government involved? Has the Government looked at the rate at which the Court of Justice of the European Union, CJEU, rulings endorse...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Catherine Murphy: In 2012, US Senator Carl Levin, who was the chairperson of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in the US, began to speak about Apple's tax affairs in Ireland. He did not mince his words. He asked one simple question. Why Ireland? It was his belief that Apple had had a privately negotiated agreement with our Government since 1991, and by 2003 the result was that Apple's corporate...

Appointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: The Legal Services Bill lingered around both Houses for quite some time. It changed hands from one justice Minister to another and there were various controversies along the way. We are all well aware of many issues from the time. The process has not been straightforward and the appointment of the board comes at a critical time in its life stages. In 2014, the European Commission wrote to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Detention Centres Data (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of permanent full-time staff employed in youth detention centres and their roles; the number of roles covered by agency staff; the turnover of agency staff; the strategic plan to ensure stable personnel structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23055/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 61. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the new Garda promotions she will bring to Cabinet for decision in advance of the summer recess by number and rank; the concerns, if any, she has with the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23976/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way she intends to link particular non-EU student visa applications to particular programmes of study once that student commences their learning; the follow-up done in respect of verifying colleges and learner participation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24055/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for funding for the commencement of the new build at a school (details provided) to be accelelarated for the provision of the new school build following the granting of the planning permission for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24031/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has planned legislation to moderate the impact of noise pollution in respect of sanctions to control the noise pollution emanating from alarms or faulty alarms in commercial or housing units where excessive noise from alarms is a disturbance to residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24142/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 267. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the assessment of the regeneration funding that has been conducted in respect of recent projects nationally; if the outcomes have led to an increase to housing stock and commercial activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23901/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 268. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for extending the homeless housing assistance payment, HAP, provision outside the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, DRHE, area to the adjoining regional band of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow; if a review of the DRHE provision has been conducted; if statistical analysis is available; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 269. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to advertise via a national campaign that all housing list persons should re-register their details for social housing support; that a deadline exists re circular 25/2016 for local authorities by September 2016 and for individual persons by July 2016; his intentions to notify citizens, the arrangements he has...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 277. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the housing assessment process requires a public information process to accompany it; if a review followed previous processes where housing applicants were excluded from the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 279. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the housing assessment should be accompanied by a public information campaign; if a review was done following previous assessments and where housing applicants were excluded from the housing list; if he will undertake such a process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24134/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 270. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of homeless single persons accommodated outside the county in which they are registered homeless, by month, length of duration of stay in accommodations, by county in which they are registered homeless and by county in which they are accommodated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Horse Racing Industry Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 406. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the business case recently presented to his Department by Horse Racing Ireland and to provide a report on his reasons for sanctioning this contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24232/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 634. To ask the Minister for Health the number of critical care beds available within the State by location; the number of those beds that are fully staffed; the optimum number that should be available and their locations; if beds exist and the locations require staff; if so, the recruitment that is planned; the budget that is available for such recruitment; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 682. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements that have or are being made to ensure children are not admitted to adult mental health centres; the current number of child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, beds available; if it is intended to increase the number of such beds; if so, in what locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Claims (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 686. To ask the Minister for Health in what timeframe will Parliamentary Question No. 507, replied to on 24 May 2016, stating that the information is not readily available but will be collated and forwarded, be replied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Catherine Murphy: 687. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to safeguard the funds spent on mental health services in respect of service provision for the suicide helpline; the planning he will be conducting in respect of the ongoing security of the provision of these services into 2017 and 2018 following recent changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24202/16]