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- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further measures his Department is considering to alleviate some of the difficulties being experienced with first-time passport applications, particularly when additional information is requested and the timeframe added to the application in that instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29063/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: A similar question has been asked by Deputy Carthy on this issue, but the Tánaiste might wish to elaborate on it. What further measures is the Department of Foreign Affairs considering to alleviate some of the difficulties being experienced by first-time passport applicants, particularly when additional information is requested and the timeframe that adds to applications in those...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: I thank the Tánaiste. The passport helpline and its staff are very helpful. Their advice is always helpful, as it should be. I do not wish to be argumentative but there are certainly issues. I had one yesterday where the gentleman concerned applied in time. Unfortunately, however, he applied online and was put at the back of the queue. It is the same issue Deputy Carthy brought to...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify her Department’s position on bus drivers aged 70 years and over when medically certified is not permitted to drive a school bus for Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28983/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will explain the process of setting up the Firearms Expert Committee; what the terms of reference for the committee were; who set the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28929/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the criteria used to appoint members to the Firearms Expert Committee and the credentials required for membership of that committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28930/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people applied to become members of the Firearms Expert Committee; how many people were shortlisted and interviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28931/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline who the members of the interview panel were who appointed members of the Firearms Review Committee; what credentials those interviewees had; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28932/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 283. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons approved for home care supports who are currently waiting on delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 284. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons over the age of 75 years approved for home care supports who are currently waiting on delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28979/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 285. To ask the Minister for Health the number of current clients approved for additional home care support hours awaiting allocation of those additional hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28980/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 286. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new persons approved for HSE home care support hours since 1 January 2023 who are currently awaiting delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new persons age 75 years and older approved for HSE home care support hours since 1 January 2023 who are currently awaiting delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28982/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: The Taoiseach will understand that the essence of what we do as elected representatives is to bring people with us when we implement legislation or alter legislation through a statutory instrument. Could the Taoiseach please explain what the process of setting up the firearms expert committee was? Who set the terms of reference and what criteria were used to appoint members to the...
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. With the agreement of the House, I propose to allow Deputy McNamara four minutes. Everybody agrees.
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: No latitude - the Deputy is right absolutely.
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: The Minister is on his way; he is delayed. We have two Members who have not arrived to speak. I am going suspend the House for three minutes. If the Members arrive in the meantime, they will be allowed to speak but if not, we will have to move to the Minister. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: On foot of our debate yesterday evening regarding our fire services, the Government's amendment is disappointing. We heard about our firefighters. Their hourly rate equates to 90 cent an hour, but I am not sure if that point was made, or if it was, the Government must have heard it but been deaf to it, and this is similar. I have been working since I was 12, and I have no shame in saying...
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)
Verona Murphy: I have allowed the Deputy latitude but he should move on.