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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of all staff employed at Irish Water indicating numbers at each grade, the numbers in each department, the previous employment in each department, that is, those originating from the private sector or from a specified Department or local authority; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the pension liability for all staff working at Irish Water lies, whether employed directly or on secondment; the amount that has been budgeted for pension liabilities in Irish Water’s initial staffing costs; the amount that is expected to be paid from local authorities and/or Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the total sums paid out by Irish Water to date to external contractors, listing the individual contract in each case, including the name of the contractor, the total sum agreed and the purpose of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27805/14]

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The way we structure legislation is very important. My first impression of the Bill is that while there are connected matters within it, they are only tenuously related to each other. We have Shannon and Cork airports, DAA pensions, the Cape Town Convention and tour operators all falling under one Bill. It is important to have well crafted and tidy legislation. We must consider how people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (25 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 20. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any cases where Irish citizens who require medical attention in other EU countries have had their wish to have medical expenses covered under the European health insurance card turned down in breach of their entitlements under the scheme; if he understands that there is no enforcement mechanism in place either bilaterally...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Expenditure (25 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 106. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the amounts, for each local authority from 2005 to date, that have been paid in rental accommodation scheme payments; the amount that has been paid out on long-term leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27469/14]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Does "consultation" in this context refer to consultation with the Minister?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: On the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, known as Espoo, while Ireland is not a nuclear state, our nearest neighbour is a nuclear power. Why was the Espoo convention not included in the Bill as an extra section?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: When my attention was drawn to this matter I was not certain of the position. I would appreciate a note on the issue, to which I may return on Report Stage.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: While the substance of my objections remains, I will not oppose the Bill.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Is there a provision to revoke the licence or is one needed?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Section 40 might include some strengthened language to allow the institute to consult other Ministers. It seems to be just the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, but as we know, many things go across several Ministries. Is that implicit in this or is that-----

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Specifically in regard to theft or sabotage. It must be wide enough.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I am looking for stronger language in regard to broader public participation in and access to information on the licensing process. For example, we saw what happened with the deficient process in respect of wind farms. Process is incredibly important in terms of how one deals with the public. The public must be party to it. We talked about this in some detail when we dealt with the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Actually, it is definitely not freedom of information. It is a different way of doing things. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, articulated it quite well about a more open style of Government, and I agree with him on that. The last thing one wants is for people to have to go through freedom of information on something where there should be an open process in...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: It is specifically in regard to the licensing process.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: It is not the point. I will make the point on Report Stage by way of an amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister of State came back to me on ionising radiation and the definition. Will he state it again? There seems to be a different definition from the old one.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Is it as strong?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Murphy: It seems that once the merger happens, the EPA gives itself permission in regard to the custody, processing, handling and transporting of radioactive materials. Is it the Minister who gives the EPA permission or is it the EPA which gives itself permission?