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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Library (6 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The National Library of Ireland also has a tourism function and has been stretching in order to provide a very good genealogy service, which is very much in demand. That is taking from the library's other work. That only 1% of its collections can be preserved to international standards, particularly as the country has such a rich heritage, is really shameful. I acknowledge that most of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (6 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider relaxing the rent caps in situations where families are facing homelessness (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that rent assistance payments are being refused by many landlords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11423/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the annual spend on cycling provision, infrastructure, education and awareness in each local authority in 2013; if he will provide a list of all paved cycle tracks which are at a fully separated grade from other vehicular traffic; the number of such tracks currently in planning or...

Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I am happy to support this Bill and I welcome the fact that it is not being opposed by the Government, but it needs to go to Committee Stage quickly if there is a genuine desire to do something about this issue. Along with some other members of the Technical Group, I first met a group of Irish Nationwide Building Society mortgage holders last October after they had received their letters....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 25. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent available data (details supplied) clearly shows that market rents in north east portion of County Kildare are 80% higher than those in southern Kildare for a three bedroom accommodation; if she considers the average 12% higher rate of rent supplement limit for the north east Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way it is expected that local authorities take an estate in charge where the water infrastructure is now owned by Irish Water; if the transfer in ownership of water infrastructure to Irish Water has resulted in an unintended impediment to the taking in charge of estates; if so, if any specific guidelines or circulars...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (5 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, the total expenditure by his Department on external consultancy advice services, including legal services, in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if this spend is in line with the overall value for money objective of his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (5 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, the total expenditure by his Department on external consultancy advice services, including legal services, in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if this spend is in line with the overall value for money objective of his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11190/14]

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: It is not that they are too small.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (4 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will indicate, in tabular form, the total expenditure by his Department on external consultancy advice services, including legal services, in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if this spend is in line with the overall value for money objective of his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (4 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works is considering removing the large build-up of silt and vegetation in parts of the River Liffey to improve the capacity of the river during floods; if so, whether he will outline those plans; if not, whether he will give such a proposal consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Mar 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 404. To ask the Minister for Health in situations where a medical card has been issued on medical hardship grounds and where it required the provision of evidence that was both costly and time consuming to gather, whether he will ask the PCRS to change its practice of disposing of the evidence where it has scheduled a review within a 12-month timeframe; if his attention has been drawn to the...

Topical Issues: Medical Card Reviews (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister stated in his reply that additional information will not be sought in respect of a life-long condition. However, that is not the true in two of the cases which I have brought to the Minister's attention. I will bring that information to the attention of the HSE, using the reply given to me today by the Minister. I understand that economic situations can change and I am not...

Topical Issues: Medical Card Reviews (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The issue I raise relates to reviews of medical cards which have been granted on medical hardship grounds. Reviews are frequently carried out soon after the medical card has been granted. I am aware of a number of cases where reviews are being done of medical cards that were allocated until April 2015. A problem arises because the evidence provided by medical card holders is not retained...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Joe Higgins. The reforms are intended to abolish the HSE budget and subsume it into the Department of Health budget. There will be a new financial governance model and a rule whereby if there is over-spending it will have to be rowed back in the next year. There are also new responsibilities for the director of the HSE. We know what the Bill is about but...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I was not told it was a charge.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The Houses of the Oireachtas Service budget was laid before the House on the last day before the Christmas break. I know because I tried to raise the matter. It is very unsatisfactory that the issue is dealt with in that fashion as there is essentially no time allocated to debate. It is a pretty meaningless way of scrutinising the issue. Although it is possible to do it, the process is...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: We all agree that we have a powerful Executive-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I do not think it is mine.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Murphy: We have a very strong Executive. It is not just the Opposition’s role to hold the Government to account but also that of Government backbenchers. The culture that has developed is a consequence of it being all stick. If a Government backbencher votes against the Government, not only is he or she excluded from his or her political party, there are consequences for his or her access...