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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I appreciate the point that was made about universal accessibility, which is definitely the way to go. I am concerned about the suggestion that there should be buy-in by various Departments. I wish to make the point that they should automatically do so. I want to refer to wheelchair accessible taxis. I received a reply from the National Transport Authority in the past few weeks. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: It would be useful to know, in the context of the committee's report, whether there is a way to get a similarity in approach such that people are talking about the same things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I appreciate that but how does the NTA bring up the level if it does not do that? There is a huge difference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Who does the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Is there a difference in experience between local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: What I am trying to get at is whether some local authorities take this more seriously than others. Is there a more targeted approach? Can something be done? I just want to get the outcome here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: We need to include this in our report. We need to flag it as what needs to be done in the context of symmetry between the agencies and the local authorities and that there is an expectation that it would be carried out. We must look at where the blockages exist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I would like to get the answers to my questions as, unfortunately, I must leave.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I acknowledge much of what has been done, some of which was proposed in the early 1990s, including some of the projects the Taoiseach identified. The best way to inhibit a recovery is not to invest in it. There is no doubt that huge amounts of land are being zoned on the periphery of Dublin that is only going to add to the congestion unless the Government in parallel provides and plans for...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Yesterday I listened to a segment on "The Pat Kenny Show" on Dublin traffic. Last night, "Prime Time" covered the same issue. Increasingly, the lack of capacity in public transport is raised in the context of what is becoming a very significant congestion problem. In the past week alone, a number of buses have been diverted to try to alleviate the traffic chaos that is fast becoming the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the details of agreed costs for LIHAF sites and all grant agreements that have been signed and approved will be published; the costing and sales prices in addition to the legal binding agreements that apply to all grant approved and grant agreed locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4346/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 341. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the agency that is notified when a landlord refuses to take a HAP payment; the way in which this data is collected; if local authorities are gathering such data; if it is provided to the Residential Tenancies Board; the process by which it is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4908/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps being taken to reduce the administrative time in processing new HAP payments (details supplied); if an emergency process is being considered for persons at risk of homelessness; if research into the reasons landlords refuse HAP has been carried out, including the payment delays; and if he will make a statement on...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I ask the Minister of State to clarify. Strategic plans are lodged with An Bord Pleanála directly and not with the local authority. If it is appealed, the local authority will be dealing with the modifications. I presume this provision applies to that as well as when it is dealing with the planning applications directly.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I would not disagree with some of the points that have been made. Regarding amendment No. 74, perhaps the Minister of State might clarify the arrangements because there is no doubt that it is very hit and miss. In most cases, if someone wants to put in an objection, they pay €20 and are treated in exactly the same way as anyone else who wants to do that. My understanding was that,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe to end the pay inequality in the teaching sector; if he has engaged with his colleague in the Department of Education and Skills on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4361/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date on the pay review for the teaching sector; the level of engagement he has had with his colleague in the Department of Education and Skills on the matter; the timeframe he anticipates to work to when he begins the process of pay equalisation across the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional school accommodation in respect of a primary school (details supplied) has been received; and if so, the date on which this application will receive further consideration and-or a final decision. [4218/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made to accommodate up to 20 pupils that have applied and have been refused places at a school (details supplied); if the shortfall was anticipated; if there are plans for additional capacity in the school for September 2018; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4273/18]