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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: For example, a company that is limited by guarantee is a charity and will come under the remit of the Charities Regulator and there are rules and regulations in that regard. Can we be sure the mess committees are adhering to that system? Could we get some feedback on the mess committees in all of the prisons.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Okay. My final question relates to the State Claims Agency and the mitigation of claims. Could the witnesses give any indication of recommendations that have been taken on board as a consequence of the function of the State Claims Agency mitigating against claims? Are there high level initiatives that the service would have taken that would have been different by prison?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The 2016 figure was €159,000 and it was €36,000 in 2017. It reduced even further between 2017 and 2018. The big area is probably violence, harassment and aggression under the exposure to behavioural hazards. Were there recommendations in that area?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the witness.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Is there an income from Thornton Hall?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I raised some months ago with the Taoiseach the issue concerning CervicalCheck slides not being provided to women. He gave an assurance that he would go back and talk to his officials. I have pursued this matter with the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I indicated that it was going to end up in the courts. The case was heard in the High Court on 20 December. Commitments were made by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the sections of the Defence Forces using 5G communication technology here and-or abroad; if his Department use 5G here; his plans to make use of 5G; if he has received advice or consultancy on the use of 5G by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2016/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the awarding of a contract in respect of the national broadband plan; if his officials have provided him with an interim report and-or made recommendations on the awarding of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2017/19]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: On a point of order, does the Minister have a vote for committee meetings?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, line 8, to delete “FCC” and substitute “The Environmental Protection Agency”

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: There is absolutely no reason we would not have the absolute optimum in terms of an up-to-date European regulation. We do not want to have to come back and amend legislation where we can predict that there is an improved standard and do a good deal with insulation. It is not possible to insulate a back garden. We should consider outdoor, as well as indoor, noise.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Will the Minister expand on who makes the regulations to which he referred?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Will the Minister address the point on who makes the regulation that is followed?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Do we not update measures? We do it here all the time. We update ourselves. Obviously, there has been an advance since 2002. It is referred to in this amendment. We would be obliged to update our statute in accordance with European directives on noise. Why is it falling behind in respect of this issue?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We all want to achieve the optimum standard of noise regulation. It is unusual although not unprecedented for privilege to be waived. Instead of members trying to deal with this in the dark, it would be very helpful for the committee in framing further or altered amendments for Report Stage to have the legal advice, or a synopsis thereof, in order to achieve the optimum regulation. Could...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I am supportive of two-way consultation that is meaningful. Very often people are consulted and told what is going to happen. I am sure Deputy Munster will agree that it is important that the residents are not only consulted in a transparent way but in a meaningful way and that this is knitted into the process. Very often stakeholders are met in pecking order and the determining factor...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Can I ask the Minister about------

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Is the vicinity of the airport defined?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I have one very quick point about that. The name of the Bill is the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018. If the health measures are not included, what is the Bill about? I completely understand this is a national facility and we are looking at mitigating effects, but if health measures are not counted, what is the Bill about? I support the points that have been made.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister outlined an appeals mechanism. One needs deep pockets for judicial reviews, however. It is not like taking a court case where if one wins, one gets one’s costs. In a judicial review, one is paying the full costs. It is only wealthy people who have that recourse. I have some experience of disputes concerning Kildare County Council’s planning decisions for...