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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I am not sure about a point I raised at the beginning of the meeting. Reference was made to some figure from €30 million to €40 million.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We got a list that showed €40 million. I would have said the €6 million was possibly a sum that would be deducted from the costs, if it is something that can be brought forward, rather than adding it to the cost. Why am I picking that up wrong?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: In his opening statement, Mr. Pollock said: "The final cost is in line with international benchmark costs for hospitals of a similar scale and complexity." I do not want to take that as a given. I want to see what it was compared with. We are hearing it is going to be the second-most expensive hospital in the world. I want to know what it was benchmarked against. If the witnesses do not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (31 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a petition regarding healthier eating and the time allocation for same in primary and second level schools (details supplied); the status of initiatives underway and-or planned for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4889/19]

Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We will be supporting this Bill, which is generally welcome. It provides for incremental change rather than radical reform. There were some discussions in recent years about the desire to create a relationship between the turnover of a business and the commercial rates, but that is not really an aspect of this Bill. Whether that is achievable is another matter but it is certainly an issue....

Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: He valued not only business premises but every shed, house and business throughout the country. He set out on a horse and had it done in 20 years. When I reflect on the technology that is available now and the length of time it has taken to do this with satellite imagery in terms of mapping premises, it is extraordinary that it has taken the length it has. It works to the disadvantage of...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: A rainy day fund gives the impression that times are so good that we can begin saving for a rainy day. It is to pretend that the rainy day is something off out there in the future that may or may not come to pass. It is to pretend that we are easily able to afford to save significant sums of money because we are financially stable. We cannot equate a state to a household but in normal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: It is certainly something we should explore. I received the aforementioned correspondence and believe this is the appropriate committee to discuss the matter. I do not know why this has happened, but it would be useful for us to find out. I cannot imagine that it will be a very extensive item and it could possibly be tagged on with another sports item to our work programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and for the work they do. From their description they are doing a lot with very little, given the size of the coastline, which is longer than the coastline of many European countries. We have a big ratio in terms of land to sea. There is a lot to be policed. We probably have a greater exposure. How do we compare, for example in terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We know there is a lease arrangement for helicopters. How often does the tender for the lease arrangement come up? What is included and how robust is the tendering process? Is there much interest in it? Do different companies tender? Is it like with like? Is maintenance included? Does the Coast Guard hedge? Does it buy the fuel or is that part of the lease arrangement? I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: My questions are very general.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I assure you, Chairman, that I am not going there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: It is useful to know how it works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I am asking it in a very general way. It was mentioned in the opening statement that inland waterways are included for rescue purposes. I was contacted some years ago by someone who was concerned that the Coast Guard was not used to help someone in distress in the River Liffey, as it happens. It was not in the city centre but in west Dublin. How is the Coast Guard called to deal with such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The figure includes the salaries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: It also includes fuel, maintenance and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: By whom are the pilots and other staff employed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The purpose of the ten-year review is to prepare for another tender or for an extension by three years. That is allowed for within the current tender. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Is it a strategic plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Mr. Clonan said one of the problems is being able to spend the money. Is the work carried out by the Office of Public Works, OPW? Is it the OPW that does not have the capacity to spend the money? Is it the volunteers or who is it?