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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if research/scoping work has been carried out on plans for additional trains due to the increase in the population size of Portlaoise town and county; and how many trains are needed to service Portlaoise when a third level Institute is constructed. [23781/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans for a future third level institute in Portlaoise town; the scoping and research advance work done by his Department and his Department’s planning unit; the advance work research and Proposals by the HEA; the planned commencement date of any such Institute; the subjects to be taught; the proposed level of staffing; the plans...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: Last night, I attended the public consultation on the designated marine area plans, DMAP, for the proposed four sites for the offshore renewable energy wind farms off the south coast. This matter relates to the south-east region encompassing Wexford, Waterford and Cork. The fishermen there were the only real stakeholders who attended. The reality is that this was a public consultation...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I know that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: We are haemorrhaging staff from the Defence Forces.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: In recent years there has been a significant rise in cocaine consumption, with current reports from gardaí and drugs councillors stating that drugs are available in every rural village and town in Ireland. The cliché of cocaine as the drug of choice for the wealthy, young elite is long out of date. It has evolved in recent years and is now being used regularly by all classes...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: The reality is that prevention is always better than cure. In August 2023 it was announced that we would remove the drug squads and community policing. That was very serious. It is a pity the Minister did not make the statement he made a minute ago back then. We do not have a reinstated community policing unit in Wexford. However, I can read out millions of euro worth of drug seizures in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: This is really important. There are 80% fewer drug searches done because An Garda Síochána has to fill in 24 points of information.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: The policing is not working. The Policing Authority needs restructuring.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: Have a look at the-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment work permits that have been applied for to date in 2024; the number of permits that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I am asking about the number of employment permits that have been applied for to date in 2024 and the number that have been granted.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I know the Minister of State recently had a meeting with the Irish Road Haulage Association on the new pay scales that were introduced last year for the work permits and the general work permit. As an island nation, we must understand that there are certain sectors that require a different train of thought to keep us competitive, if nothing else. We have a HGV sector that primarily deals...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I probably should have said at the outset that I wish the Minister of State well in her position. I understand those answers were prepared for her but what I really need an answer on is the competitive nature by which the work permit is structured. It is not competitive. It is anything but that. It is anti-competitive. We need to address this in the context of the particular sector we...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 35 - Army Pensions
Vote 36 - Defence
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 12: Stock Management in the Defence Forces (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I wish everybody a good morning. Ms McCrum is welcome. I do not believe I have had the opportunity to speak to her here before. I want to start with the Dunning report of 2014. It seems that Mc McCrum is at odds, according to what the newspapers reported, with what the Comptroller and Auditor General has to say about group governance. Can she tell us when she established the working group?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 35 - Army Pensions
Vote 36 - Defence
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 12: Stock Management in the Defence Forces (23 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: Ms McCrum said she established a working group.