Results 11,021-11,040 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: To return to the assets that were frozen in relation to cryptocurrency and CAB resources, has CAB sought additional resources and, if so, have they been provided?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: Did it get what it looked for?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: I want to return to the expenditure on direct provision. When we learn of problems in this area very often it emerges in the public arena or people make contact with us. We saw some very unsatisfactory cases this year, with one group of people having to move from one hotel to another owing to a Covid issue. These people were moved from a hotel in Dublin to a hotel in Kerry and there...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: It is fair to say there was a fairly large outbreak in one facility.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: There was a miscommunication between the HSE and the Department of Justice in regard to the HSE not notifying the Department of the situation. Was that resolved in a manner which ensures it will not happen again?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: I thank the witnesses. I call Deputy Munster.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: If the Department provides the committee with the information, that would be very helpful.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: I have a few quick questions. One subhead deals with coroner services in Dublin only. Why is that the case? I am sure the reasons are historical.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: Is there any proposal to change the remit for the sake of consistency?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: The Courts Services around the country used to be under the remit local authorities for historical reasons. That changed. There are several areas where funds have not been fully drawn down. They include areas where we know resources are needed. I refer for example to a certain item funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund. Some €7 million was available and the expenditure was...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: The subhead entitled, "Social disadvantage measures (Dormant accounts funded)". Is the process too onerous? Is this an impediment to drawing down funds? Does information need to be packaged differently for these groups to alert people to the fact that this money is there?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: The Judicial Council was set up. We are still waiting for the judicial conduct committee. Where is that funded? Does it come under the budget of the Courts Service or the Department of Justice?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: How much was provided for and how much was drawn down?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: I imagine the judicial conduct committee is likely to be a more active committee.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: Will that funding come through the Department?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: We were all aware of the very significant changes in the Department. Somebody from one of the consultancy firms was brought in. Is that person or group of persons still in place?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: Is there a review of that for the benefit other Departments? Is it a transferable skill?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: The officials drew attention to the improved transparency and accountability. Are there particular examples they would like to highlight to help us understand what they mean by that?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: The review of the Department's ICT infrastructure and the capacity to deliver digital services was timely. Did it highlight the need for much additional ICT services and facilities?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020) Catherine Murphy: Presumably, the Department has done a business case on this.