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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I am happy with that as long as we do not let these issues go. I just do not agree with one Government entity withholding funds while another provides them.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Some of the questions had no bearing on litigation.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is all right, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The former Minister for Justice, Senator McDowell, spoke at length in the Seanad debate on this Bill. He said we need dangerous people off our streets as soon as possible. He also spoke about the extension of the retirement age for judges to 72 rather than 70, which it currently is. Allowing judges the option of working for an extra couple of...

Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I reiterate Deputy Howlin's calls in the House today to invest in Rosslare Europort. This is the eighth time I have spoken on this topic in the Dáil since my election in 2020. On the first of those occasions, during Topical Issues, I highlighted that Rosslare Europort was the most suitable of all our ports for a wind energy base to be established. I asked the Minister of State, Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Retained firefights are due to take industrial action next month. The Government has been accused of failing to address a worsening recruitment and retention crises in the service. The action will commence on 6 June and will see members engaging in a campaign of non-co-operation with work outside of responding to emergency calls. Retained firefights who make up the vast majority of...

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Deputy. We move now-----

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: No. Your time is up.

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Deputy. We are moving on to People Before Profit-Solidarity and Deputy Paul Murphy.

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is Deputy Paul Murphy sharing his time with Deputy Gino Kenny?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: 41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what immediate provisions her Department is taking to support tourism businesses which will be gravely impacted by the lack of available tourism beds for the 2023 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23707/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister. I absolutely appreciate all of the supports that were quite necessary during Covid, and which every other country instituted in their sectors. While I appreciate that the Minister does not have the full say, certainly I hope that as the Minister with responsibility for tourism the Minister would be a great advocate to retain this rate, particularly for rural Ireland....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is not unrecognised that there were significant but inadequate supports for instance the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS. I heard a quote from a colleague of mine in New Ross, who was a former colleague of the House, Mr. Seán Connick, who is the CEO of the Dunbrody Famine Ship experience in new Ross. At the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: The 30% reduction in accommodation will equate to €300,000, just for the Dunbrody facility.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Excuse me. I apologise, and I thank the Acting Chair.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is somewhat hard to know where to start but I will start by welcoming everybody. I have a query. We have some change of actors from last year. We do not have the chancellor with us and we do not have the chief corporate officer. Is there any reason why they have not been brought today?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: We had the chancellor the last day. Was she invited?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: So they just are not here. I note the provost, who would not have been in any way party to previous proceedings, is here. On that, the chief corporate officer, Mr. Flaherty, was appointed without an advertising of that position. Have any further positions been appointed by Professor Mey where we have not had an advertisement process?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I only asked were there any other appointments that were not advertised.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I am sorry, and I do not mean to cut across Professor Mey, but I just asked a straightforward question. Were any other appointments made since her last appearance that have not been advertised or gone through the process? That is a “Yes” or “No”.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is Professor Mey saying there was a recruitment process for the chief corporate officer's job? There was a recruitment process then, was there?