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- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: Agreed. We will start with Deputy Brady.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: We must move on to the question on the Horn of Africa. That is the question the Deputy wants answered.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: That is all right.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: It is, but the Minister of State will have to do it within the time allowed.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: We may have time for a second round.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State and ask him to make his concluding remarks.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: Deputy Howlin?
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: Okay.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: As Béarla, please.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date on which his Department will take control of community specialist disability functions, including children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56996/22]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: On what date will the Department take control of the community specialist disability functions, including the children's disability network teams?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister. I concur with everything he has said about why we are doing this. The reality is that it is hugely disappointing, as it was mooted to happen last July, then September. I found out that it had not happened when the Minister's Department appeared in front of the Committee of Public Accounts and I was informed it was not any closer because there were still things to be...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: There is a specific issue involving a mother of three children. They are all autistic, one severely so. He is only 11. She is the mother of 15-year-old twins but the 11-year-old is essentially ruling the roost. This mother is a lone parent. She needs co-ordination of all the services but there is nothing. She does not have anybody. She should have a co-ordination officer. She is...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: I am extremely concerned about the new proposed residential-zoned land tax. I am in favour of a vacant site tax that encourages developers or those sitting on residentially-zoned land to engage in the process of development. I have reviewed the guidance from the Revenue on the tax in the last week and, in short, I was shocked. This tax is now a revenue-raising measure, as opposed to a tax...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: I listened to the Tánaiste's response. He is a great supporter of the US Republican Party. Listening to him, what comes to mind is Ronald Reagan's assertion that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." There is nothing that the Government has done to help. Every time it seeks to give help to first-time buyers or do...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: 97. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the discussions that his Department is having to address the concerns of ECCE providers over the core funding scheme; the steps that he will be taking to prevent rolling closures of these providers in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56999/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (17 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: 285. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that his Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of Wexford Disability Service Windmill Therapeutic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56997/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (24 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of court proceedings that the Road Safety Authority has taken against licensed haulage operators since its inception, in respect of infringements detected whilst carrying out either roadside or premises inspections; the number of these cases that have resulted in successful prosecutions; the number that have resulted in no...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (24 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of legal fees associated with court proceedings brought against licensed haulage operators by the Road Safety Authority since its inception, taken in respect of infringements detected whilst carrying out either roadside or premises inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Nov 2022)
Verona Murphy: 164. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received by his Department for the emergency humanitarian support scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations concerning flooding on Christmas day in 2021 in Bridgetown, County Wexford; the number of applications that have been approved and processed in full to date;...