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Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: This is a timely debate, particularly given the announcement of the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area that was published today. It is important that other parts of the country pay attention to what is occurring with this strategy because one would expect the same approach to follow in other areas. Between 1996 and 2016, the population growth in this region was as follows:...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount paid by the State in respect of it missing its climate change targets to date; and the estimated amount forecasted or accounted for that the State will pay in each of the next ten years. [54436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the report on the future of the western rail corridor; and the action he will take in respect of a Sligo to Limerick route. [54015/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken in respect of the provision of premiums by insurance companies to persons in homes that are not designated as a flood risk; and if his attention has been drawn to instances in which insurance companies are refusing to provide cover in instances in which OPW flood maps clearly identify areas as not being in a flood area. [53969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to include e-scooters as eligible methods of transport under the cycle to work scheme. [54014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 288. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a new scheme will be developed to facilitate e-scooters that operates like the bike to work scheme. [54014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 289. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the pregnancy-related aspect of the sick leave scheme is being consistently applied for public servants (details supplied); and the steps a public servant can take to enforce compliance in cases in which they are being denied their entitlement. [54023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 28 September 2021, the reason for the delay by her officials to meet with a club (details supplied) regarding a sports grant in view of the commitment given by her in a Parliamentary reply that the meeting would happen. [54177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 309. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has engaged with Sport Ireland and or Basketball Ireland in respect of anomalies regarding the way in which the sport of basketball is organised (details supplied) in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will direct through Sport Ireland that Basketball Ireland implement a more consistent approach that is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with NAMA or a receiver in respect of a site in Donaghcumper, Celbridge, County Kildare that is suitable for a school building project; and if she has an alternative plan in place if the site cannot be secured. [54029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage a project (details supplied) is at; the amount provided for in respect of this project; and the date on which it is anticipated the school will be completed. [54437/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to proposals (details supplied) regarding an option and-or alternate leaving certificate 2022 examination in the event the examinations cannot take place in their usual format; and if she has provisions in place for persons with specific conditions that may not be in a position to sit in person exams. [54558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 512. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she received interim reports in 2020 and or 2021 in advance of a final report regarding a case (details supplied). [53980/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 610. To ask the Minister for Health the number of palliative care teams and staff by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area. [54438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (9 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the current backlog of unreviewed safeguarding concerns in respect of the abuse of adults by community healthcare organisation, CHO, region. [54440/21]

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: The Bill is welcome and, like others, the Social Democrats will support this Bill. It is regrettable that we are at the 11th hour with this Bill coming forward. The Minister of State happens to be the one in the seat who is taking the criticism that can really be applied to his predecessors, because this has gone on for a long time. We have a serious problem in Ireland with human smuggling...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: We have all been alarmed by the rapid increase in the incidence of Covid-19 in recent weeks, with nearly 7,000 cases reported in the past two days amid an upward trajectory. We appear to be going from one wave to another without moving to a point where we accept this as endemic and we need strategies to deal with the virus into the medium term. It has been clear for a long time that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I am sure the state of Victoria, for example, took expert advice before investing heavily in ventilation in schools. We are constantly being asked by people why we are so different from our European counterparts when it comes to the rate of transmission of the virus. We seem to be going from wave to wave and hoping it will not reoccur. The reality is that this is a substantial wave with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Irish Rail and the NTA in respect of extending DART+ West to Kilcock, County Kildare. [53836/21]