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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jan 2024)

Verona Murphy: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jan 2024)

Verona Murphy: Okay. I thank the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Jan 2024)

Verona Murphy: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the weekly number of forestry licences issuing remain so low; if there is an indication that 2024 will mirror the patterns observed in 2023; the reasons behind the continuing slow pace in licencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2167/24]

Investment Funds Trading in the Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2024)

Verona Murphy: Would you allow me the liberty, a Cheann Comhairle, of making a point? I know the Minister of State was not here when I made my contribution but two officials were present. This is very important from the point of view of what we are discussing and housing development. I ask the Minister of State to ensure that the officials of the Department he represents would come back with a written...

Investment Funds Trading in the Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2024)

Verona Murphy: In early December last year, RTÉ's "Prime Time Investigates" brought attention to the most heinous of crimes. Three building developers provided evidence of a criminal extortion racket. All credit is due to them and the reporter, Barry O'Kelly. The documentary featured covert recordings showing how these criminals, John and Micheál Callaghan, acted as representatives of a number...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Verona Murphy: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport for children with special educational needs will be reinstated for a student (details supplied) currently attending a school who has had no transport supports for the past seven weeks and who is not attending school as a direct result of having no transport supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56704/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State and the Deputy. That is the end of the Dáil session but before we rise I will take the opportunity to wish everybody a very happy holiday and happy Christmas. I thank the staff, the ushers, those on sound or security in general and all of the staff here in the Dáil.

Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has considered the Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022. In accordance with standing order 178 (3b) it confirms (i) that scrutiny has been completed and reported on, and (ii) it recommends that the Bill may proceed to Second Stage.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the timeline for opening of the mother and baby redress scheme and making of payments. David Stanton - to discuss the need for funding to repair roads and bridges in east Cork which were severely...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: I have seen in some quarters this referendum being referred to as a referendum on the woman's place in the home and the fact that having such a provision in the Constitution is a backward notion. Of course, that is not what the Constitution states. It states: In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: The Constitution currently recognises only the marital family as the family. This referendum is intended to recognise and give constitutional status and protection to families beyond the marital family, including cohabiting couples and one-parent families. The special and unique status of marriage in the Constitution will not be altered by this. In order to do this, the Government proposes...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Programme A - Housing
Financial Statements 2022 - The Housing Agency
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 11 - Utilisation of the Land Aggregation Scheme Sites (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: I welcome the witnesses back to the committee. I want to follow on from what Deputy Ó Cathasaigh asked Mr. Doyle. Mr. Doyle made a comment on the scale and breadth of his Department, of which housing is such a big part. Is he overwhelmed? Is the Department too big?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Programme A - Housing
Financial Statements 2022 - The Housing Agency
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 11 - Utilisation of the Land Aggregation Scheme Sites (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: Mr. Jordan stated, regarding the land aggregation, that some of the sites were not suitable and that the Housing Agency had offered them as Ukrainian accommodation sites. Is that correct? Why would the sites be suitable for accommodating Ukrainians if they were not suitable for accommodating Irish people?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Programme A - Housing
Financial Statements 2022 - The Housing Agency
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 11 - Utilisation of the Land Aggregation Scheme Sites (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: According to a report that came out yesterday, more than 100,000 Ukrainians have been taken in and 16,000 Ukrainians are in jobs. If it is not a place where an Irish person can live and avail of services, would it not be fair to say that it is an impediment to someone who comes here as refugee finding a job if the services are not available? We are not doing ourselves any favours.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Programme A - Housing
Financial Statements 2022 - The Housing Agency
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 11 - Utilisation of the Land Aggregation Scheme Sites (14 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: It was interesting that Mr. Jordan made the point. If it is the case that we will throw up a few modular homes on any bit of land that is available, I do not find that acceptable. I do not think anybody does. The lack of communication in our communities is giving rise to the far right being able to cause problems and riots. We are expected to integrate. That is what communities do but...