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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: N52 Ardee Bypass: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I can show documents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: N52 Ardee Bypass: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I must take the information I am given at face value. When the amount of money in question is to be spent, a flood risk is the last thing wanted. It is sensible to factor in such a risk at design stage and consider routes where flooding might not arise. The photograph is pretty compelling.

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is clear that beef production is fast becoming non-viable. It is obvious that farmers are already upset. It is fair to say they are furious at this stage. While there were significant efforts to resolve the current dispute, particularly over the weekend, the problem is that people are not prepared to work for nothing. It is often...

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: -----and that we look at creative and practical solutions, particularly for small farmers, before it is too late. The reality is that there is a worldwide glut of beef. That is one of the key reasons beef production has become only marginally profitable in Ireland in recent years. That glut is effectively driving down the base price, even in situations where we are not comparing like with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Before the recess, when I asked the Taoiseach to set out the up-to-date position in regard to the national broadband plan, he told me a decision was imminent. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment held sittings to discuss the matter and produced a report highlighting quite a bit of duplication. How much attention will the Taoiseach pay to that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Internships (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 71. To ask the Taoiseach the number of unpaid internships issued and or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons who took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; and if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships. [36415/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 73. To ask the Taoiseach the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; and the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years. [36419/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 75. To ask the Taoiseach the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; and the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form. [36421/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Customer Charters (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 76. To ask the Taoiseach the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered. [36423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include non-married couples as being eligible for income tax credits (details supplied); the reason non-married cohabiting couples with and without children are excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36967/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the duration of time the attention of the Revenue Commissioners has been drawn to circumstances relating to bogus self-employment at a company (details supplied) in County Cork; the progress made by the Revenue Commissioners in investigating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36973/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Legal Cases (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of compensation payments made to persons in respect of a case concerning IBRC damages as a result of negligent misstatement and misrepresentation in respect of oral and written statements made by a bank (details supplied); if cases have been referred to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in respect of the verdict of the case; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Legislation (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of investigations and successful prosecutions that have occurred regarding instances of underage gambling regarding on-street bookmaker shops, online and trackside bookmakers in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37447/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised from the betting tax in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37448/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Legal Cases (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases concluded in the courts with respect to the IBRC pre-special liquidation; the costs settled to date; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Expenditure (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the costs incurred regarding the special liquidation of IBRC from 2013 to date; the amounts incurred that were as a result of the engagement of external legal and or financial consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37608/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Expenditure (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the overall amount to date issued by way of settlement and or compensation in instances in which IBRC is and or was a defendant in cases regarding allegations of mis-selling of swaps and investments, mismanagement, negligence, breach of contract and breach of duty in view of the fact that the State is party to these cases; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to include the Abbey Theatre to be subject to freedom of information legislation. [37378/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Trade Missions Participation (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to have an education trade mission to the United States of America before the end of 2019. [37376/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (17 Sep 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recruitment of 700 additional SNA posts for the 2020/2021 school term has been costed. [37377/19]