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Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: This motion is very important for hundreds of thousands of families and individuals on low and fixed incomes. We are constantly trying to ensure that every section of Irish society gets some sort of relief during this cost-of-living crisis. We are forced to do this because the Government has been too slow or completely unwilling to act. Last week, we put forward a motion for mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a compensation package for the next of kin of draft fishing licenceholders if the licenceholder has passed away since the last time draft fishing was permitted; if not, if he will consider allowing next of kin to inherit the draft fishing licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a compensation scheme will be offered to draft net fishing licenceholders based on region in circumstances where he does not foresee that region allowing draft net fishing within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are details or a survey regarding the placement of the River Boyne fish counter; and if a better location in a narrower part of the river could have been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he believes the Boyne fish counters at Blackcastle, Navan, County Meath gives an accurate count of fish (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will contact draft net fishing licenceholders to allow draft net fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider allowing a shorter draft net fishing season if fish stocks are lower than quotas allow for the regular draft net fishing season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/23]

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: What is the purpose or responsibility of any Government worth its salt? It is to look after all of its citizens, including the elderly and vulnerable, and to ensure fairness and that people get their rights and entitlements. Again again, successive Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Governments have failed the people. The report from the Attorney General published on Tuesday divides the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: I just want to follow up on some questions from my colleague Deputy Carthy on the Attorney General's report on Tuesday. It conveniently slotted the two issues into those in private nursing homes and those in public nursing homes but it made no mention of probably the most vulnerable in our society, that is, those in long-term residential care settings. It made no reference to them...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: I am sure Mr. Watt would be aware of that secret memo in 2011.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: He would have had sight of it, would he not? I am referring to the one that made reference to a potential liability of some €360 million at that stage. It had allocated the €20 million for the 500 people who did receive payments. That was an estimate at the time of what the potential liability was. Mr. Watt would be aware of that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: Mr. Watt would be aware, as head of the Department, that there was a liability estimated at around €360 million based on the €20 million that was paid out.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: He would be fully across that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: He is aware of that. On how many people being affected was that estimate based?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: How was Mr. Watt made aware of that memo? Did he request it? Was he furnished with it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: It is not that secret now, in fairness. It is out there. There was €360 million of liability.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: Before the weekend and before it came to light in the public domain, Mr. Watt was totally unaware of it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: Does Mr. Watt think he was kept in the dark about it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: However, Mr. Watt was aware of the fiasco as it stands. He was aware that people had an entitlement and of the whole history of the events that has unfurled in the past fortnight or so.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: Based on that €360 million liability, how many people would have been affected?