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Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: I would be the first person to say efficiencies can be made not just in health but in all Departments and county councils across the country. However, this discussion concerns investment in healthcare. The health budget has been cut and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform has given no indication as to where the savings can be made. I ask the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: In County Wexford, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland provides crucial services to brain injury survivors in the community, such as the home and community rehabilitation and assisted living services, alongside a clubhouse service in Wexford, which I have had the great pleasure of visiting and had a tour of. The clubhouse provides peer support and group rehabilitation. This week, thousands of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: I cannot say I agree with the Taoiseach on many of those points. When the Taoiseach says demand-led measures, the demand he is aiming for is a target of 30,000. That is half of what the Housing Commission says we should be aiming for. For the past ten years, we have incurred a deficit of 250,000 homes. That is 25,000 a year less than we should have been building. If the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: I hope the Taoiseach had the opportunity to read David McWilliams's article in Saturday's edition of The Irish Timesgiving his opinion on the budget with regard to housing. If the Taoiseach did not get a chance to read it, let me put some of the main points to him. He starts off by highlighting the folly of awarding a tax break on mortgages, which sounds nice in theory but in practice only...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: It beggars belief that at a point when we have so many serious road accidents, we have not addressed the RSA. We need to reprimand it. The Minister stated previous to the Minister of State that representatives from the RSA had appeared before the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. I endorse Deputy Nolan's request that they be brought back before the committee. We are...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: Out of courtesy to all colleagues, I ask that phones be put on silent, if not switched off. One Deputy in particular knows what I am talking about.

Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: This is my 50th time since being elected to stand here and discuss the disability sector. Section 39 organisations, as the Minister of State is only too well aware, are very close to my heart. I also welcome the service providers and some of their clients who are with them today in the Gallery. The Minister of State has been to the section 39 organisations in my constituency. Wexford...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: I welcome everybody back after the summer recess. It is the first time the witnesses have been back before the committee. As an opening remark, I am here as an elected representative to represent the public and how public moneys are spent. In that regard, the questions I will ask will require "Yes" or "No" answers or very concise answers. I ask the witnesses to bear in mind that I have 15...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: In that case, there would not have been any voluntary package, severance or anything being paid to Mr. Collins. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: At the same time, the question is that if it was a resignation there would not be any form of gratuity or voluntary package. It is a resignation. Is that not normal?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: Okay. I am not asking Mr. Bakhurst for details. Will Mr. Collins be receiving moneys from RTÉ other than his salary?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: I think the public will probably draw their own conclusion and-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: Well-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: I asked Mr. Bakhurst not to run down the clock. The reality is-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: Stop the clock, please.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: Well it does in this case. I asked whether Mr. Collins will receive moneys other than his salary. It is a "Yes" or "No" answer.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: RTÉ is coming to the Government cap in hand, looking for interim funding. I am here as an elected representative - I have already stated this - in order to ascertain whether RTÉ is mending its hand as to what we have seen for the past four months. That is why the question is relevant. It is not personal, even to Mr. Collins. Rather, it is about how RTÉ will spend the money...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: The public can draw their own conclusion, Chair. Mr. Bakhurst will have heard in the budget that RTÉ is getting €16 million. When he appeared before the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media last month, he said a sum of €34.5 million in interim funding would be required. How much cash does RTÉ have on reserve?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: Does Mr. Bakhurst have a figure?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Verona Murphy: A sum of €68 million at the end of August. How long does RTÉ expect that money to last?