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Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The Taoiseach said Irish Water is a huge organisation. That is what frightens people. It what they feel they are paying for. The one group that the citizens did not expect to create a super quango was Fine Gael, when one considers what was said in the run up to the last general election. This does not address the issue of ability to pay. If one earns €188 a week on...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The Government sets the parameters for the regulator.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Yesterday, the former Minister, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, expressed the view that Irish Water has not communicated its message properly. That was followed later in the day by the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy, stating that Irish Water could have done better to get its message across. Given the amount of our money that has been spent by Irish Water on public relations, that should be...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: -----as his closest allies in Irish Water in the form of the head of asset management and the head of communications.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: They are not allegations. They are facts.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: It is also odd that the former Minister, Phil Hogan's Department turned down Siemens' offer to foot the bill for water meter installation, choosing instead to opt for the far more expensive option offered by Siteserv, a company operated by the person who had the great fortune to obtain the second mobile licence in this country, Denis O'Brien. Given the striking similarity of the team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to develop a purpose built designated facility for older persons at Connolly Hospital, Dublin; and if funding has been identified for such a development. [38505/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has not yet provided the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 a date for its stage 2A meeting concerning plans to rebuild the school. [38504/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 227. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider issuing a statutory recommendation under section 202 of the Planning Act 2000 to issue to South Dublin County Council to extend the Liffey Valley SAAO. [38506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 231. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details on surveys of broadband services and performances of broadband in Newtown, Kilcock, County Kildare and the timeframe for the upgrade of broadband in the area; the consultation that will occur with residents or businesses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38348/14]

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Some 25 minutes, while sharing five minutes with Deputy Wallace.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome this legislation. While I wish to pay particular attention to one or two provisions, I also wish to reiterate or expand a little on some points made by other speakers. Obviously, this legislation involves a considerable amount of necessary tidying up. Society changes and legislation obviously should change to reflect this. Most people would accept that knowing the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Adoption Records Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which records on overseas adoptions going back to the foundation of the State are presently held by his Department; the number of persons for which records are held; if requests have been made for access to these records as part of the ongoing commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes; the extent to which requests...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the ambulance services that have been increased or restored to previous coverage following an earlier reduction by location; his plans to restore or increase ambulance cover in the County Kildare area following the cut last year; if there is a schedule according to which services will be restored; if he will furnish this schedule; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times for the County Kildare area; the current arrangements for ambulance cover in terms of vehicles and staff; the weekly scheduled cover in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if the ambulance service operational from Leixlip, County Kildare, will be restored to a full service; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37829/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the long-term global trend is undeniably toward the progressive elimination of the ability of large multinationals to avoid corporation tax through complex arrangements; his further views that Ireland's vital strategic interest lies in Government preparing a plan to ensure the retention of multinational employers as the favourable tax regime...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has had any discussions with the Department of Social Protection regarding the introduction of a favourable tax incentive targeted at landlords to take on persons in receipt of rent supplement, for a limited period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ombudsman's Reports (2 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints received over the past three years that were referred to the Office of the Ombudsman; if any of these complaints escalated further to the courts; if she will provide a breakdown of these figures according to officer named complaints and non-officer named complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (2 Oct 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form, the number of community welfare officers currently operating by county; the number at October in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if she will also estimate the population served by each CWO to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37552/14]