Results 27,121-27,140 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: The integrated ticketing system project was established as part of the Dublin transport initiative. EU funds were drawn down to finance it in view of the damage to the economy arising from the traffic congestion that resulted from the lack of such a system. Twelve years after it was proposed, however, integrated ticketing is still not in place. In regard to the new licences being granted,...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: There is little sense in not including as a precondition that all new licence holders should sign up to integrated ticketing.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (2 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under the terms of Standing Order 31 on a matter of national and local importance, namely, the unfair allocation of the motor tax fund which effectively makes up the local government fund. In the rapidly developing area of Kildare, €36 million was paid into the motor tax fund in 2005 but only €26 million was allocated to run council services. The...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and state my support for the Bill. Kildare is an area where the full 20% portion is included in the housing strategy. It is an area in which whole towns are under construction and there is every conceivable type of housing unit, including apartments, duplexes and triplexes. The whole shebang is under construction at present. It is an...

Railway Stations. (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. There are six train stations in my constituency. Kildare North would generally be regarded as being in the heart of the commuter belt and transport-related matters are a key issue because of the level of congestion both locally and to and from Dublin city centre and other parts of the city. Part of the focus of Transport 21...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the efforts which have been made to overcome the problem of VAT being charged by commercial suppliers of home care packages; if persons who have had to pay VAT will be refunded; if the VAT collected will be added to the €150 million home care package fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35193/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of his publically stated commitment to the rights of victims of crime, and the ongoing problems faced by the families of missing persons, he will reinstate funding to a dedicated missing person's helpline in order that victims, their families and persons wishing to provide information on such...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to civil servants who wish to decentralise to posts outside Dublin but whose Dublin based Departments cannot secure replacement personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35574/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a panel of civil servants who wish to remain in Dublin in the context of decentralisation; if the operation of this panel has been suspended; the reason for same; when this panel will be in operation again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will conclude the discussions between her Department, the Department of Finance and the Health Service Executive regarding the review of the health service employment ceiling; if, as a result of these discussions, the employment ceiling will be raised; if so, the amount of same; if figures from the Census 2006 Preliminary...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Health and Children regarding orthodontic services will be implemented; when the review of orthodontic services instigated by this committee's findings will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35866/06]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (26 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects applications will be accepted for funding under the access and capital projects relating to arts projects; the projects that have been funded by county in 2006; if those areas that have experienced rapid population growth where community facilities are deficient will receive priority in the 2007 allocations; and if...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the audit of sports facilities conducted by his Department is complete; when he intends to publish this report; the way the report will used by his Department to plan and develop sporting facilities nationally; if the Census 2006 Preliminary Report figures were used in conducting this report; if the findings of the report will...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (26 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent national and local importance, namely, the need to review radically the availability of child care and to examine the factors which are driving the cost of child care provision. Despite the introduction of a grant of €1,000 in respect of children under the age of six in last year's budget,...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of funding or grant aid, for parents seeking to undertake a ten-day course (details supplied) on the way to work with children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders in view of the vital information and training this course provides to parents of such children in assisting with their development; if...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the facilities that have been made available to the parents of children with special educational needs to acquire skills for managing their children's special needs, for improving their developmental progress and for understanding the nature of their children's specific needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34896/06]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome and support this Private Members' motion. I want to focus on the privatisation of care and the need for health to be treated as a community service. Not only are we moving toward more private hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, we are moving towards a franchise approach to the delivery of home care. We built a home help system through the health boards over many years. It...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in band one by county with regard to the school building and refurbishment scheme; the number of these she expects will have extensions or new schools approved to commence in the coming year; the number of schools in band two by county; the number of these expected to have extensions or new schools approved and...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to open Celbridge, Maynooth and Leixlip Garda Stations on a 24 hour basis. [34049/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the country's 144 Garda stations which operate on a 24 hour basis that were established within the past 10 years; the number of stations that were downgraded from 24 hour a day operations to other hours of operation, or were closed entirely; if his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of...