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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: 764. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time theatre nurses working in Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if the current staff number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (11 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: 765. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons approved for homecare supports in County Wexford who are currently waiting on delivery of support hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50279/22]

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: I am sure that was music to the Minister's ears. Deputy Gannon is next. He has three minutes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: I would have thought the idea of all the regulators I mentioned was that we would not be catching up because they would outline the problems and foresee the issues. Instead, every body I mentioned states that they have been brought to their attention. That is the reality of where we are. We are constantly behind the curve. My group, the Regional Group, tabled a motion on energy, if the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: There are ten years left in them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: Barring any unexpected accidents, the Tánaiste is expected to become Taoiseach again in a few months. In the meantime, he retains responsibility for policy and legislative matters relating to enterprise, trade and employment. The welfare of businesses, industry and, most of all, consumers falls within his remit. Many Members have commented on the stark warnings from EirGrid indicating...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: Who is addressing the National Ambulance Service on the team?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: No bother. Will Mr. Mulvany clarify whether it is myth or fact that the NAS sends two ambulances to callouts in case one breaks down? Does that ever happen?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: I am glad to clarify that because it seems ridiculous but that is what is said. Page 94 of the HSE annual report has a national scorecard on key activities for 2021. As set out in that scorecard, can the witnesses provide detail on why the targets relating to ambulance response and turnaround time were not achieved?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: Relative to the HSE's 2021 data, how does it compare in 2022? Is it better or worse?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: No. How is the NAS performing in 2022?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: When Mr. Morton says the dip was small, what does he mean by that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: What was the reason for the fall during Covid?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: So it was all of those-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: -----that we do not any longer have, so there should be an improvement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: I have a question for Mr. Mulvany on the MRI scanner for Wexford. When is it proposed construction will start?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: I would appreciate that. There is a 96-bed unit for Wexford, which is a fairly substantial project. I assume the HSE knows when that will start.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: Anybody?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: Right. We touched on home care support packages last week. In County Wexford, 545 people are approved for home care support service but have not yet been given it. How is that being tackled?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Verona Murphy: What did Mr. Mulvany say? I did not hear correctly.