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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I concur with the Chairman. It was deplorable and very obvious. I am surprised that he included this in the letter. It should just have been a case of hands up. If we are to learn anything from this it may be that we will have to include on any invitation a requirement, as far as possible, that there should be a viable broadband connection available just so this kind of thing cannot be...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I think it is terrible that we would have to do that.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (25 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount in unclaimed lotto prizes in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the duration of the contract and value of the contract of the independent auditor for the account in which these funds are held; the amount of interest that these funds generate; and the use that is made of accrued interest. [58223/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (25 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the provision of funding she has made in the event that she is required to fund a full allowance of the pandemic unemployment payment in December 2021 and the first six months of 2022. [58133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (25 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has engaged with the Minister for Health and the Minister of Finance in respect of the reintroduction of the full pandemic unemployment payment in December 2021 and-or the first quarter of 2022. [58134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if the roll-out will be expedited of an enhanced media campaign andor public health messaging in respect of ventilation as a mitigation measure for Covid-19. [58247/21]

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I also want to express shock and horror over what has happened this evening in the English Channel. Given the amount of movement of migrants and the way this has been handled it was more a matter of when, rather than if, that was going to happen. It is just appalling. Tomorrow morning, we will find out the names and we will see faces and there is a different reality when that happens. All...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I do not know how many times I have stood in this House to criticise our lax record on implementing EU directives. We are constant laggards when it comes to EU law, and that goes across Departments, but in this particular case, instead of delaying the implementation, we seem to have just pretended that we had properly transposed the legislation and hoped the European Commission would not...

Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: As has been stated, the Bill seeks to standardise sex education in primary and secondary schools. Such sex education should, of course, be age appropriate and underpinned by values that reflect the modern and inclusive society Ireland has become. Central to such programmes should be dignity and respect. The aim should be to equip young people with the knowledge and information needed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which work will commence on the Leixlip to Maynooth section of greenway in view of the fact that it was due to commence in Q4 2021 and the estimated duration to completion and opening. [57840/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: As I said earlier, it is open to anyone to apply for a position on the Fáilte Ireland board. It is an open and transparent process. The voice of the industry is heard already in the hospitality and tourism forum. As I said, it is an open and transparent process and anyone can apply to it. The work of the Future of Media Commission has been completed and the report of the commission...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the schedule that sets out each heading of the 14 categories under which the National Broadband Plan contingency subsidy can be accessed; and the amount drawn down to date under each heading. [57175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has established or will establish a coordination and or liaison group for sustainability officers in central Government offices and Departments; if he has given consideration to the roles and duties of sustainability officers in such offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56941/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Service (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the role of sustainability officers in the civil service. [56942/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which members of the public may view and or inspect the Moneylenders, Credit and Mortgage Intermediaries Registers established under the Consumer Credit Act 1995; if his attention has been drawn to the limited time period in which persons may inspect this register; and if he will consider the use of a statutory instrument in order to open the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid the domicile levy in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and to date in 2021; the amount collected under the levy in the same period; the number of persons who are declared non-resident for tax purposes; the number of those who qualified for the domicile levy in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with Trinity College in respect of the return to in-class lessons for nursing students (details supplied). [57078/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: The ultimate aim for a legislation in this area is to reduce the risk of new offences. This is the lens through which we have to look at every measure in this Bill. It is about how we make our communities safer. I must say that I am honestly not sure about electronic monitoring of sex offenders. I am absolutely in favour of keeping people safe and monitoring. The idea of electronic...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Stanley, and Deputy Dillon. The Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, is a permanent witness to the committee. I ask members and all others in attendance to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of Covid-19. They are strongly advised to leave at least one vacant seat between...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chapter 6 - Covid-19 Restart Grant Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I understand this is the first appearance of Dr. Quinn as Accounting Officer before the committee so I take the opportunity to particularly welcome her and wish her every success in her brief. As detailed in the letter of invitation, she has five minutes for her opening statement.