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Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the critical lack of autism spectrum disorder units for children in the north-western Kildare area; the measures she proposes to address this issue in the long term; if a satisfactory resolution in the case of a young student (details supplied) is being worked on; if so, the provision that will be made in this case; and if...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: This relates to a lack of second level places for small but consistent number of pupils on the autistic spectrum in north Kildare.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I wish that were the case. I am sure the Minister has referred it and there will be another round of discussions with the same parent, who has been on the merry-go-round with the same discussions for a considerable period of time and is constantly told to apply to other schools a considerable distance away, in one case a one and a half hour bus journey away. This particular child, who is...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: Although I am drawing attention to one child, it is not just that child. It is not a large number of children but this is the one group of children who should not be home-schooled because the whole issue is the socialisation and engagement with other children of the same age. I have a real fear that will be the solution to this, which may be a solution on paper but it is not the best...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I know Dr. Weeks confined himself to voter education and research. I agree with him completely because I do not think there has ever been an election after which people have not asked me whether they voted correctly. The very fact that adults who have been voting all their lives are asking that question shows the need that is not being met. Youngsters who have gone through secondary school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views that documents released to this Deputy under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (details supplied) show a sustained increase in indicators which are utilised by her Department to determine the new school need over the past number of years in north Kildare; her further views that the evidence of recent years also points to a very big...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: 156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the qualifications necessary to become a registered marriage solemniser; if the General Register Office maintains a list of recognised religious organisations as nominating bodies for this purpose; if the General Register Office has discretion to refuse a request; if so, under what grounds; if the General Register Office has any role in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (30 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: 601. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the policy-making powers of local authorities under section 130 of the Local Government Act 2001 with regard to planning; the way these interact with the executive function in the same field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25749/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (25 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, prior to the change in policy, her Department considered the negative impact of the reduction in unemployment assistance for persons from 18 to 24 years of age, where it forced a certain cohort of young persons below the minimum income thresholds for medical card holders aged between 18 and 24; if she is aware of several cases where this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (25 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that Allied Irish Banks is currently developing proposals to outsource work and staff from its Application and Development Management teams within its Information Technology Division to a third-party service provider; that the teams play a vital role within the bank's daily operations, including payment processing; if he will consider it...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 4:In page 7, line 28, to delete "postcode contractor" and substitute "Data Protection Commissioner".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I am pressing it.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, line 32, to delete "postcode contractor" and substitute "Data Protection Commissioner".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 6:In page 7, line 35, to delete "postcode contractor" and substitute "Data Protection Commissioner".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 7:In page 7, line 36, to delete "postcode contractor" and substitute "Data Protection Commissioner".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 8:In page 7, line 38, to delete "postcode contractor" and substitute "Data Protection Commissioner".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 9:In page 8, line 1, to delete "postcode contractor" and substitute "Data Protection Commissioner".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 10:In page 8, line 3, to delete "postcode contractor" and substitute "Data Protection Commissioner".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 11:In page 8, line 24, to delete "its terms."." and substitute the following:"its terms.66F. (1) The use of the postcode to breach the data protection rights of a data subject is an offence.(2) A person who commits an offence under this Part is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €1,000,000, or in the case of a body corporate, whichever is the...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister mentioned something about income to the State earlier; he might give us some information on that. From the foundation of the State, we have tended to outsource things. We have outsourced education, health care in some cases, and the so-called "care" of children in some instances. We have difficulty taking direct responsibility for things. I see the current issue falling...