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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to consult with the National Transport Authority on the many issues in relation to taxi and limousine vehicle licensing, in view of the deferred Covid-19 reopening map in which many operators are expected to renew vehicle licences when those taxi and limousine vehicles are non-operational due to ongoing restrictions; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the industry specific financial supports that will be made available to licensed travel agents and tour operators in view of the major Covid-19 recommended travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding in respect of the new fire station in New Ross, County Wexford will be signed off on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18916/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the school transport system to ensure social distancing on school buses; if additional buses will be made available to the scheme; if each applying student will be guaranteed a bus seat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18919/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a definitive plan on the reopening of schools will be made available to students and parents to allow for planning of childcare supports and school transport plans, in particular with school transport providers presently looking for payment for the school year 2020-2021 and supported home schooling when needed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that availed of the school transport system 2019-2020 in County Wexford; the number of students that made applications; the number of students that were unsuccessful in their application in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the school transport deadline for payments for the new 2020-21 school term in view of the fact that parents are being asked for full payment by the end of July 2020 to secure bus seats for their children when there is much uncertainty regarding the new school year and format; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 627. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the rerating of the pandemic unemployment payment for self-employed persons does not take into account the person’s income at the time immediate to Covid-19 closures; the additional supports which will be available to the self-employed whose businesses remain closed but still generate running expenses by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 811. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures and sentences she plans to introduce the counteract the growing trend of stolen animals; the current fines and prison sentences aligned to the theft of family animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18918/20]

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I am sharing time with Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. No one could say anything other than that this Bill is welcome, but there are some concerns I wish to raise in order that we might ensure the success of its implementation for all concerned. The Bill provides for free GP care for under 13s on a phased basis. I would like to add a note of caution on its introduction date, phasing in and the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: Rosslare Europort is acknowledged as Ireland's most strategic port. It was made a border inspection post second only to Dublin because of this. However, no Government has applied for it to have tier 1 status so that it can access financial supports from the EU for infrastructural development in line with its strategic position. The programme for Government of 2016, under the heading about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: On the Taoiseach's comments about ownership, it is not an obstacle to something like applying for tier 1 status. Given that applying for tier 1 status for Rosslare was in the 2016 programme for Government, I think it should be re-entered into the current programme for Government. I remind the Taoiseach that Foynes did not meet the requirements either. It was intimated that it was more to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the six-month waiting list for driver theory tests in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17173/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a format allowing priority appointments for holders of expiring driver licences can be devised in the short term to allow for frontline licence holders to renew their licence without facing a lengthy waiting time for appointments resulting in no valid licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 732. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue revised guidelines to allow fathers-to-be to attend scan appointments and antenatal check-ups with their expectant wives and partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 733. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue new guidelines allowing new fathers to remain for a longer period with their newborn child and partner after birth and allow for greater visitation of partners to hospitals after the birth of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17176/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I will not harangue the Tánaiste. He has been asked a lot of questions on the hospitality and drinks sector, and I appreciate that he has an understanding of it. What I will say is that for the Government to show it understands the hammer blow that has been delivered, it should support the sector's employees and enterprises, some of which have now been closed for over 16 weeks. I ask...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: Seeing as Deputy Boyd Barrett nearly gave us €5 billion extra there, I thought I might be a bit shorter myself.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers. He is probably the youngest Minister of State in the Government. I hope he does well. Is he not the youngest? There you go. I will not ask who is, but I congratulate him and hope it works out well for him. I welcome the Bill as it stands, and the Regional Group certainly will support it. I get very concerned, though, when I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will list the requests made under section 10(4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; his plans to make a further request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15682/20]