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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (18 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 570. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she considering introducing a welfare cap on persons or households, in a similar manner to that which has recently been introduced by the British Government. [37117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 992. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the increase in public order offences and anti-social behaviour in the Grand Canal Square and Hanover Quay areas, a significant business and tourist centre; and the actions being taken to address this growing problem. [36859/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (18 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 1019. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering introducing a deduction at source facility for welfare recipients who have incurred court fines. [37105/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (18 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 1595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering increasing the current penalties for a driver caught driving without insurance, such as introducing a minimum fine of €10,000, imposing automatic penalty points and the automatic suspension of a persons driving licence. [36980/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (18 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 1607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnrod Eireann is in breach of any data, privacy or other laws by requiring that all customers purchasing a ticket on-line register an on-line account with the company which holds personal information and is it not the case that they are required to offer an alternative method of payment on-line that does not require the...

Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe has been working on this area as well. I have been pursuing it at that organisation's parliamentary assembly. I have been surprised to learn that people do not realise Ireland is very strong in this area. There is an excellent Centre for Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Investigation at UCD, which is in the Acting Chairman's...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: The household budget is €176,000. I am not sure what that means. Is that where someone has budgeted poorly?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: It is a list from the annual statistical information reports, published by the Department. Under the heading, general, it lists other travel costs, insufficient means, heating, lost and stolen money and household budget, making up a total of €8.6 million.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: I am curious about the household budget element.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: There is a line here which refers to "other" and the amount is just under €3 million. Could Ms O’Donoghue get some detail on what that involves too?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Thank you. I would like to see it. I would also like to clarify the distinction between urgent needs payments and the exceptional payments. Are they to cover events such as flooding or fire?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Is there a system to follow that up, to ensure that when the insurance kicks in three or four months later the money comes back into the system?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: It is quite a low figure, €189,000 in 2012.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Is that the figure that was paid out?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Does that include the money that is recouped?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: It would be good to clarify that, to get a better sense of how many people access the fund.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Does that include all the money paid out before some was recouped?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Do we know yet what has been recouped?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Does that mean that the actual amount paid out could be much lower?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Thank you.