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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 703. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the income received by Iarnród Éireann from advertising in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [13144/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Losses (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 796. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has been notified of the possible loss of jobs at an airline (details supplied); the engagement she has had with the airline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13173/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 836. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the electricity or gas allowance from €35 per month to €42 per month under the household benefits package. [13142/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: I am on the Business Committee, as is Deputy Boyd Barrett. This was discussed yesterday. If there is a vote called, it will simply be deferred until later on. It is not going to be an issue for today but there is an issue in respect of the availability of this Chamber on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in future and what arrangements might be made for the Covid committee or indeed other...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: I have spoken previously on the need not to add an additional burden of debt by way of loans. Mr. Moran said that somebody needs to do modelling in respect of understanding the debt and what needs to happen. Who should that be? On institutional landlords, for example, it would be a very short-term approach not to deal with this in a sensitive way, because we will have a very high level of...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: The unemployment rate for June is 22.5%. The economy will recover when we get people back to work. Very often sole traders employ just themselves, but the SME sector employs a lot of people. How should the relationship between supports and job retention fall? What should be done there?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: There is no doubt we require a different approach on this occasion from that employed during the last economic crash. It requires a stimulus and it must be targeted. It has to be a job-rich recovery. I am keen to focus on the temporary wage subsidy scheme. It was put in place and it was a very good idea to have industries capable of scaling up once they opened. How do the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: I am trying to get my head around what it looks like. Is it a payment to a particular hotel to employ someone? Is that what it looks like?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: The temporary wage subsidy scheme was intended to be used while people were unemployed. Mr. Cribben is speaking about it being used while people are in employment.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: Yes. What are the industries collectively doing to address the behaviour of landlords, for example? Do they envisage leaving this matter exclusively to the Government to address or is a collective approach being taken to burden-sharing with regard to utilities, insurance and landlords, particularly institutional landlords? Has the industry taken any initiatives to try to address this...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (27 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: This is truly an historic day, not least because we are convened in this modern building, that is Dáil Éireann for today, to vote on the election of a Taoiseach. While this is an historical occasion, there is nothing normal about it. We know the election of a Taoiseach is not just about electing an individual, it is also about a programme for Government and the beliefs,...

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: I am sharing time with Deputy Cairns. There have been a number of devastating stories in recent months, including some of the cases the Minister has referenced. There are so many of them, and the 25% rise in the number of calls tells us that is probably just the tip of the iceberg. People, mostly women, but also men and children, are stuck in lockdown with their abuser. There is none of...

Dáil Meeting in Convention Centre Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Dáil on its rising today shall adjourn until 12 noon on Tuesday 30th June, 2020, when, in view of the public health measures arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dáil shall meet in the Convention Centre Dublin on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1: Provided that where, pursuant to Standing Order 26, the Ceann Comhairle, at...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “— resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12 and 17 of the Offences against the State(Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2020 and ending on 29th June, 2021; and — in the absence of any...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: The fact that this comes in front of us every year tells us that there is something different or abnormal about this legislation. We in the Social Democrats have tabled an amendment to recognise that this is more than just a criminal justice issue but a societal issue too. Our amendment reads: - in the absence of any specific information being presented which points to the inadequacy of...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: On my own behalf and that of the Social Democrats, I want to express our sympathy with the family and friends of Detective Garda Colm Horkan and with his colleagues in An Garda Síochána. The reports of his life and work tell us something about the man that has resonated with everyone. From the reports, we can see that Detective Garda Horkan was a very dedicated member of the force...

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: The heading for today's debate is combatting racism and supporting inclusion, two issues one would have hoped would be a no-brainer in 2020 Ireland. However, even thinking such issues should not be a thing shows a privilege that all of us must not face, however uncomfortable that may be as we listen to the real-life lived experiences of black people and people of colour in Ireland. Last...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to reviewing wage subsidies for casual staff in view of the fact that longer operating hours are now required and that wage subsidies should be proportionate to new working hours as opposed to looking at pre-Covid-19 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend to first-time buyers the incentives and assistance to persons seeking to purchase a home that is not a new build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10763/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with a bank (details supplied) in respect of persons who availed of a three-month mortgage break who are now being charged fees of over €1,000 in view of the 75% stake in the bank of the State; if he will address this issue with other banks the State has a shareholding in which are charging customers for the three-month break; and...