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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: The moratorium Mr. Gunning spoke of was due to expire in June. Has that been extended?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: The problem I have relates to the actual effect of Covid-19. How long was the lockdown on the site?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I am interested to know how it transpired that it led to a 14-month extension of the project.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: Will there be any penalty to the contractor? If the shutdown is for seven weeks and the contractors did not return for 15 weeks, is there a penalty incurred by the contractor?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: My initial question about commercial sensitivity over public accountability should have been directed to Ms Prendergast. How is the Department able to balance commercial sensitivity with public accountability?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: Does Ms Prendergast believe that commercial sensitivity, even where there are no competitors, is trumping the fact that we should be able to be transparent about public expenditure in this regard?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I do not accept that. I will move on. The HSE, on behalf of the Government, commissioned a report from PwC to conduct a review to comprehend the reasons for the cost escalation associated with the children's hospital construction project. In the report, PwC identified a number of residual risks that if not managed could lead to additional costs. One of those risks was inflation. I am not...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: No. I want to know what the inflation is based on. Is it the consumer price index or construction inflation?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: Does Mr. Devine believe that figure of 4% was a little low, given what the rates were? For instance, construction price inflation was approximately 7%.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: What does Mr. Devine expect that rate to translate to in money terms?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 47. To ask the Minister for Health the additional intensive care unit capacity, beds and trained personnel that has been put in place since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 69. To ask the Minister for Health the specific timeline for the installation of a public MRI scanner facility at Wexford General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 86. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce cost effective rapid antigen testing at local pharmacy level to protect against and contain Covid-19 at the earliest possible opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37685/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Covid-19 PCR testing system in Ireland is set to a higher cycle than is widely recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37684/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 153. To ask the Minister for Health if the planned establishment of three new specialist eating disorder teams includes a team for CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37687/21]

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: There are some points I must make about the Bill but I will be supporting it as it is time we had this on a statutory footing. Currently schools do engage with students and parents and one will find most schools already have a charter. An example from the website of a County Wexford second-level school states: Working together as a school community, the Board of Management, parents, staff...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: In the interest of not repeating my points further, I will address the Minister and the Minister of State regarding the Minister of State's remarks on sectoral requirements. There are massive sectoral requirements, particularly for skills based in rural Ireland such as fishing, farming and haulage. We have to look at approaches other than the apprenticeship model. I do not wish to labour...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proactive steps his Department is taking to address university fees, which are the highest in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I understand there might be slight duplication on this. Based on the figures that are available to me, it seems that since the UK, including Northern Ireland, as the Minister pointed out, left the EU, Ireland has taken over the title of having the highest university fees in the EU. What proactive steps is the Minster's Department is taking to address university fees, which are the highest...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I believe we have the right system in place here in Ireland. However, I also believe we can take steps to ensure the State pays the majority of fees while reducing the student contribution. I appeal to the Minister to continue to examine ways in which that student contribution can be reduced. Deputy Harris is the first Minister I have heard speak about value for money in this Chamber. I...