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Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: At the outset, I want to say that I am not a climate change denier but I am a realist. So far, I have not heard enough debate that I could say is a level debate or equal to both sides. I reiterate some of what I said in the statements on agriculture last week. The level of balance when it comes to debating climate change and climate action measures is non-existent among our public service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (18 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that his Department has in place for the increase of dentistry places and courses; when additional funding for the expansion of Irish dental schools will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of dentists currently operating under the dental treatment services scheme; the number of dentists who operated under the scheme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the crisis in retaining dental graduates in Ireland; the discussions that his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) in this regard; the specific plans that his Department has in place to address the issue of retention of dental graduates in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the discussions between primary care south east community healthcare and Cork University Dental Hospital in regard to the service agreement and funding issues which have led to considerable delays in the delivery of maxillofacial services for eligible patients (details supplied); when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 641. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 1 March 2022, the specific locations in County Wexford in which the HSE public dental service is providing emergency cover for medical card patients who are unable to access a service from their local dentist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24151/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 642. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 1 March 2022, if he will report on the most recent engagements and discussions that have taken place between his Department and an organisation (details supplied) on matters relating to the provision of services for medical card holders under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 643. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons under 18 years of age who are currently waiting to commence orthodontic treatment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 644. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the five-year waiting time for out-patient care at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 656. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list since 2018 will be given an outpatient appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24194/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: 712. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to issue a directive for any remaining maternity restrictions in hospitals to be lifted completed where there are still restrictions on partners attending ante-natal and scan appointments and visiting after birth if he will explain the reason that is the case; the reason maternity services across the country are not equitable; and if he will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: I did not expect anything else and I am not saying that I doubt the bona fides of the Minister of State, but the answer is always the same. The answer is always just another network or it is a staffing issue, but we never seem to get to grips with the staffing issue in such a way that we would outsource it or consider critical skills permits. I have been saying this so repetitively on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: I have acknowledged that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: I appreciate that. I do not want to put a young boy of nine years of age in an uncomfortable position, but he wants to come here. I hope we will have resolved the matter by then.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. We are in the midst of a catastrophic crisis in child disability services. The lack of early intervention is detrimental to our children and will result in teenagers and young adults with extreme and complex medical issues and needs arising from the neglect of this Government and the Department with regard to continuing staffing issues. Although...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: The first issue I want to raise, which I am sure has already been raised, is that in the farming section of the Irish Independenta couple of days ago it was highlighted that the methane emissions from dairy cows are probably being overestimated. Similar reports appeared at the end of 2021 and in the summer of 2021 in the Irish Farmers' Journal. The study quoted in the Irish Farmers'...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: The Minister has asked for a two-minute suspension or he will be as quick as he can.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Deputy. We have made up the time already.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: The Deputy’s time is up.