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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: And the Department can provide the report to the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: No, not at this point but when ------

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: A recent Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, survey found that more than 30% of nurses said it is likely or very likely they will leave their jobs in the next year. I am reliably informed that 11 of the current 12 interns at Wexford General Hospital have plans this year to emigrate to greener pastures. Our valuable nurses and junior doctors are leaving this country in their droves...

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Our approach to climate action is wrong. It is being highlighted more clearly with each passing day. We cannot discuss climate action unless we look at it in the context of the cost-of-living crisis and the way in which our approach to climate action is exacerbating that crisis. I do not expect the Government to be able to provide solutions to all problems or to those problems over which...

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Provision for children with special educational needs is vitally important. These needs present themselves in a variety different forms. There is also a range of needs, from those who have specific learning difficulties to those who are exceptionally able and need to be challenged in different ways. Thousands of people work on a daily basis with those who have these special educational...

Emissions in the Transport Sector Report: Motion (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: They are the worst kinds of emissions.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: 174. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of the new quota of 350 general employment permits for hospitality managers that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: 175. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the new quota of 350 general employment permits for hospitality managers is an annual quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: 176. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of the 1,000 horticulture operatives work permits announced in October 2021 that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: 980. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional special needs assistant posts for County Wexford for the 2022-2023 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29436/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: 984. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date decisions on appeals to the DEIS programme will be communicated with schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: 985. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date a school (details supplied) will receive a decision on their primary staffing appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (14 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: 1349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that have been taken as part of the gambling regulation Bill to control online gambling given its unlicensed status and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30472/22]

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the subject of respite care today and thank the Independent Group for providing that opportunity. The importance of respite care should not be underestimated and in fairness, I think its importance is recognised by politicians from all sides. Despite the best will or good intentions of the politicians in charge, however, we must accept that there are...

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: I always try to bring the concerns of constituents into my contributions, when possible, because the most fundamental purpose of us being here is to represent our constituents. The week before last I received an email from a lady in County Wexford, which is relevant to the topic of insurance reform. It stated: I am writing to you in relation to the Alliance for Insurance Reform. Ireland...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: I wish to return to a few points made by Mr. Gunning. Am I correct in my understanding that as Mr. Gunning said, inflation is calculated retrospectively, in that we will not know the rate of inflation calculated for 2022 until 2023?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: That is correct.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: I imagine that it is most advantageous to have the benefit of hindsight.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Mr. Gunning has stated that it is set out in the contract. The contract was drawn up by the board, in conjunction with whom? I am really asking what expertise was involved.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: My time is limited. I put that question to Mr. Devine specifically.