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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: So there is not a minimum. I thank the Minister. I will move on, it is my time.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: The Minister told the House there is no minimum and on foot of that clarification I am asking him to write immediately to An Bord Pleanála and ask it to desist from imposing minimum densities on strategic housing applications, because it is unlawful.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: I have a question for the Minister of State that will require a one-syllable answer. The issue of minimum density at the edge of town and greenfield sites has caused significant problems outside of the M50 concerning the supply of housing. The imposition of such densities necessitates the construction of apartments at locations where they are just not viable. The application of these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place for mature leaving certificate external candidates; and if, in circumstances in which an external candidate is being tutored, if the tutor will be permitted to submit a predicted grade on behalf of the student. [10050/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been further development on the summer development programme which will serve as an alternative to the July provision in 2020. [10051/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda Reserve programme will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 610. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to commit to a clear set of guidelines which will allow the childcare sector to return to work safely and as soon as possible. [10047/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 611. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the criteria to become a member of the advisory group established for the childcare sector. [10046/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 612. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the continuity of funding for the access and inclusion model will be confirmed. [10049/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 631. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment of €350 will be suspended in view of the fact it was a 12-week temporary payment; and if not, the length of time it will be extended for. [10052/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: They are less than 1% of the social welfare recipients.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: May I take this opportunity to thank the Minister for all the work she has done over the years? I will be sorry to see her go and wish her all the best in the future. With all the talk of Estimates, once again it is a 96-page document which we received quite late yesterday. Given that we are in the middle of a pandemic and we are not going to be able to debate it, the Regional...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: The Minister might be able to inform me of what that is, if I send her correspondence.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: I do not accept what the Minister is saying about a subset of advisers.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: What the Minister said originally was that the sector picked the advisory group. She is now telling us that the advisory group was picked from some section that was already there advising Government, which means the Federation of Early Childhood Providers was never considered in the first place. What is important and what I would like the Minister to note, particularly on behalf of...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: In that case, I would like the Minister, for transparency, to commit to providing the actual criteria that were required for being a member of the advisory group. Will she commit to that?

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: Even if the Minister did not, her Department would have done so.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Verona Murphy: I will have to write to the Minister to seek to have this matter clarified in writing. There certainly seems to be some consternation about why this particular group is being excluded. Early childcare providers and educators play an important role in children's development and provide valuable support for families and young children, particularly those in the access and inclusion model,...