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Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Catherine Murphy: ...in 2020 were €20 and €50 banknotes. The ECB stated that these notes were all low quality reproductions, poor imitations of the real thing, and were easy to detect even by turning them over and examining them. Shopkeepers pay particular attention to that when alerted. There was a significant drop in the number of counterfeits in the latter half of last year. That is...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Murphy: ...of vulnerable witnesses in the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences. It recommended the introduction of pretrial hearings where defence lawyers would have to seek permission to cross-examine the victim's sexual history. The report also recommended the provision of legal representation for victims at hearings, which should, of course, be covered by legal aid. Pretrial...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Catherine Murphy: ...Commission submitted a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law. The proposal led to an examination in September of the same year, and in June 2013, the general approach was agreed. It then went through the European Parliament in 2014. Legislation such as that which is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Murphy: The amalgamation of vocational education committees into a smaller number of ETBs was chaotic. If I remember correctly from previous examinations we had in this area, there was some really good practice and some terrible practice. There is also a Garda investigation-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons
Chapter 7 – Catering and Ancillary Services in Prisons (10 Dec 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...switched off. Today is the second day of a two-day engagement with officials from the Department of Justice. Officials from the Irish Prison Service are also in attendance today to assist us in examining the following: from the Comptroller and Auditor General's appropriation account for 2019, Vote 21 – Prisons, and from the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...Vote 21 – Prisons, and from the Comptroller and Auditor General Report on the Accounts of the Public Service 2019, chapter 7 – catering and ancillary services in prisons. To assist us in our examination of the Department’s Vote today, and with regard to public health guidelines, we are joined in person by the following officials from the Department of Justice: Ms...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...actions arising from the meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we note and publish the opening statements and briefing provided for today's meeting? Agreed. At tomorrow's meeting we will examine matters relating to the Irish Prison Service.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...instances in which banks may be advising incorrectly to customers (details supplied) such as small business owners and farmers on whether their loans come under the Central Bank's tracker mortgage examination. [41913/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Dec 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 212. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a copy of the five-case review that examined five OPW property acquisitions to identify accountability vulnerabilities will be provided. [41720/20]

Public Accounts Committee (2 Dec 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...relationship with the Department. Are they among the 9,000? What is the proportion of these 9,000 casual employees? I acknowledge that some of them are probably substitute teachers. A little more examination needs to happen so we can get an understanding of it. The average compensation payment does not always compute in the one year. It is not entirely satisfactory that we are unable...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...the key issue of baselines. I do this every time the Department appears before the committee. There was to be an interdepartmental review of local property tax, with baselines to be specifically examined. Where is that review?

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...current policies to home creates many grey areas for workers and employers. Who is liable if a worker is injured at home if they develop posture injuries from poor seating? Many studies have examined the extent of remote working and its impact on workers and there are clear divides in the research. Research carried out by employers and employers' groups tends to be more positive towards...

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...a real issue here and every one of us is trying to stress the importance of resolving it as quickly as possible. There has to be fair play for the individuals who were affected by this. It is important to examine how we provide tests and the quality of the tests that are provided. There cannot be a deviation in standards. Whatever systems are put in place, they have to be systems that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Nov 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 712. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the calculated grades process and the Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations, RACE, students that for the predicted grades purposes required the use of a reader or scriber, it did not allow consideration for other RACE student's needs, she will clarify whether in the context of the November 2020 written exam,...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...performed well, although they were categorised as "volatile" by the Comptroller and Auditor General in 2018. While the 12.5% rate is very favourable, many firms pay only a fraction of that. When the Committee of Public Accounts examined corporation tax receipts in 2018, our attention was drawn to the fact that 70% of all corporation tax is paid by the top 100 companies. Some 37% of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...revenue and there is no doubt that the amount of advertising revenue that is now diverted to social media platforms, some of which do not generate content, is an obvious issue for the commission to examine because financial sustainability of media cannot be guaranteed without income sources. Obviously RTÉ is our primary public service broadcaster but I hope that the commission will...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...from January next year when Brexit happens. Both airports and seaports are a big issue in this context, just as they are in regard to Covid. A task force was set up by the previous Minister to examine this issue and there has been some criticism that its recommendations were not implemented. It was a snapshot and we have a better idea now that this is going to be a much longer-term...

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...did not expect the system to be deregulated before the ink was dry on the agreement. There were very valuable things done in the forum and much of that good work now requires us to take stock and examine how we can make sure the industry continues and is healthy and that people can make an income from it. 11 o’clock While there is resistance to introducing a moratorium on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to conduct a full review of the taxation policy of married persons and cohabitating partnerships in view of the time that elapsed since an examination of the current legal status of cohabiting couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...evidence to support some of the measures. If it does this the Government brings public goodwill with it. I have three questions. Will the Taoiseach agree to the establishment of a task force to examine the meat industry? Will the Taoiseach arrange for a weekly update of the usable data in the data hub where people can look at the data themselves? Will the Taoiseach visit the areas...