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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 80. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has engaged with the Garda Commissioner in respect of further issues regarding the appropriateness of the management and cancellation of computer-aided despatch incidents and 999 calls (details supplied); and if her Department has provided administrative assistance and or advice to Garda management on same to date in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: This question relates to the cancellation of a very significant number of 999 calls. I am seeking information from the Minister as to whether her Department has provided administrative assistance or advice to Garda management on that issue in 2021.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the witnesses. I had to step out for a few minutes; the bilocation thing does not really work very well. I apologise if I go over some of the same ground. Mr. Gloster talked about the number of social workers and other staff on maternity leave. How many people are out sick as opposed to on maternity leave? Maternity leave is very different and is not an illness. Does Tusla...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: In his opening statement, Mr. Gloster pointed to some long-term challenges for some of the funded organisations. He said the factor that has created a stable position was a one-off, but it is not an ongoing position. I ask him to give a short explanation of some of those challenges. I ask him to provide us with a note listing the 660 organisations by category.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Mr. Smyth for that. This is something we see here routinely. We have in this country a very fragmented approach to service delivery. If we are to move to a rights-based approach to the provision of services, we need to have control over those services. Most of us who deal with the public will be aware of how threadbare the services are in some cases and it is a challenge. In...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I have only about four minutes and I have a few more questions to ask. We are all aware of the cyberattack. Some of Tusla's IT systems are under development at the moment. What is the time and cost associated? Are any Tusla systems still on Windows 7? Did the risk register identify weakness and the potential of a cyberattack?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: In 2020, there were two external investigations. According to a reply to a parliamentary question I asked, the cost was €12,000. Is there an update on that in respect of 2021?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Obviously, we will all put 2020 down as a very exceptional year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Over the years, what would external investigations typically involve? Why would there be an external investigation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Could I ask very quickly about the number and full cost of protected disclosures the agency has dealt with since it was founded? How many have been upheld in full or in part? If all of the information is not available today, will Mr. Gloster provide it to the committee in a note?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Mr. Gloster. A good foster care placement can make all the difference for a child. Mr. Gloster indicated that for the 12 to 18 years category, €350 is provided per week. That is fine, but what happens when the child reaches 18 and, for example, is still in education? What is the follow-through there? That could be a cliff edge for a household that would be doing a great...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Okay. The Comptroller and Auditor General refers to control weakness on the monitoring and oversight of service providers. Will Mr. Gloster expand a little on what the weaknesses might be?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Has the Garda or the Policing Authority engaged with Tusla regarding the cancellation of 999 calls?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: The last time I looked at youth spending, it was pretty static. It can be a useful way of spending resources, in terms of being proactive rather than reactive. Diversionary programmes can be included in that. It appeared to be very patchy around the country, where new services were not developed. Does Tusla have a capacity review of youth services or is it looking at what the needs for...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Do we know what is left in terms of the loan that was raised? Is there interest on that? What is the estimate regarding how many years before that would be fully paid back?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: Is the Social Insurance Fund included in our work programme?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capacity that remains in the three remaining municipal landfill sites; when they are due to close; if extensions have been sought to EPA licences and or current planning applications and appeals; the alternative arrangements that are in place once they close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the regional waste management plans; the regions covered by the plans; if domestic waste generated in those regions is wholly disposed of within those regions; if not, the type of waste that is disposed of outside the region; the location of the waste disposed of and the volumes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 12 October 2021, if he will clarify a series of matters in relation to bank branches (details supplied). [51778/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 12 October 2021, if he will provide a schedule of the steps he has taken to reduce insurance costs. [51702/21]