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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Control of Dogs (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works may stipulate by-laws in relation to the control of dogs and littering on OPW properties and grounds: if so, the current status of such by-laws at OPW sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy Implementation (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a detailed study has been conducted into the viability of biomass in view of recent advancements in technology and practice in the area; if his Department has considered utilising fallow motorway setbacks to this end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16857/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of housing estates not taken in charge where the developer-builder concerned is insolvent, the number of such estates that are assessed as exempt from property tax; the specific criteria which are taken into account in making this determination regarding these type of estates; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the detailed criteria taken into account when determining the exempted unfinished estates for both the household charge and property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16854/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission of Inquiry (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a risk analysis was carried out in 2008 when new ICT systems were put in place in Garda stations and other Garda offices; if he will provide the results of that analysis; if the analysis indicated that telephone and other conversation recording equipment was being used inappropriately; if this was brought to his or his Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is concerned that the State may be liable for investigation by the European Commission and possible financial penalty arising from an interpretation of Directive 95/46/EC by the Data Protection Commissioner in which advice was issued to an organisation of the State that information obtained unlawfully may be destroyed, and further that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 159. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the present staffing complement, by section and grade, of the Child and Family Support Agency; the number of staff yet to be recruited in each section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which transport is provided for adults who must travel to access certain health services, in particular for persons who may, due to the effect of their condition, be unable for physical or intellectual reasons to safely navigate public transport; the way this may be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16858/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some hospitals are indicating to general practitioners who have referred patients that they may seek alternative treatment elsewhere if waiting times given are not acceptable when at the same time the Health Service Executive states that it is enforcing hospital catchment areas strictly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16860/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a cystic fibrosis unit in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, is presently idle; if he has engaged with the Health Service Executive to determine how quickly the unit can be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16861/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the average annual cost of dialysis for a patient; the number of dialysis patients that undergo treatment in the State in a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16863/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate under what circumstances participants in the fair deal nursing home scheme may retain a portion of their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16930/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on an application for a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16855/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on an application for a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kildare; the criteria that are utilised in determining the level of grant assistance to be provided for applicants such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16856/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: May I ask some brief questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Irish Water, Uisce Éireann will have responsibility for the development contributions scheme, which at present is collected by each individual local authority. Some local authorities give a discount for developments with rainwater harvesting. If we are looking for economic drivers and things like that, money also drives solutions. It would be important for the witnesses to talk to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Right. Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Obviously there has been a transfer of responsibility from local authorities to Irish Water, Uisce Éireann. I am inclined to consider how we can implement the good ideas. There is no doubt but that we must move towards conserving water. It has been frustrating for those on the local authority to try to get measures included in the development plan, for example, setting out standards...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate, in respect of mortgage loans which are passed from banks and other lending institutions to debt collection agencies, the extent to which those mortgages are protected under the code of conduct on mortgage arrears, specifically if both lender and debt collection agencies are based outside the State; if there is a regulatory gap in this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (8 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if Allied Irish Bank, Permanent TSB and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in respect of the remaining mortgages held on its books will reach the June 2014 target set by the Central Bank of Ireland to come to a resolution with 75% of their borrowers who are in arrears on their mortgages by more than 90 days; the proportion of such mortgages which are being...