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Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: It is a disgrace. We need transparency, trust and confidence-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: -----and we are not getting it. I have one more question. Where is Premier Lotteries Ireland's marketing expenditure accounted for in the accounts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: There is not what?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: Does the Comptroller and Auditor General agree with that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: Are we on par on a competitive footing? That is the excuse being used for keeping it confidential.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: They are distinct from that perspective. I thank Mr. McCarthy. Was he able to ascertain the expenditure from the accounts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: All right. This is a licence that has been granted courtesy of the people. Two things occur to me.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: I think last week Chair, as you know-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 19 - Exchequer receipts from National Lottery ticket sales (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: -----we had the huge issue of the banking bonuses being received. There seems to be an exorbitant level of remuneration here and we cannot ascertain what it is.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: 57. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the current recruitment and retention crisis in the context of front-line specialist medical personnel across all healthcare services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61247/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: 62. To ask the Minister for Health the status on the delivery of the 96-bed medical ward block replacement accommodation at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions his Department is taking to secure dental services for medical card holders in County Wexford; when the current dental treatment services scheme will be replaced with a fit-for-purpose scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61248/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: 76. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the chronic lack of services within the children's disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61249/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: 97. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment and recruitment of a full-time paediatric dietician to the child and adolescent mental health services at Arden House in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61246/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: The Taoiseach is no Elvis; he might be more Daniel O'Donnell. I congratulate the Taoiseach on his term in office. His many years experience as a parliamentarian have stood to him. He has been courteous and balanced, generally speaking, and has maximised, in an understated way, the art of the political announcement. I doubt there was ever a Taoiseach who was as successful at creating photo...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: Never did the Taoiseach think he would have me to call on to rescue him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: I wish the Taoiseach and his family well. I am sure they are very proud of him, and so they should be. His departure is more a case of, "Hasta la vista, baby. I'll be back next week as the Tánaiste." He will appreciate that I must be careful about eulogising his time as Taoiseach because, as is the culture in the House, I will probably have to hold him to account next week.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: Today I will take the opportunity to seek a commitment to retain the 9% tourism VAT rate, which is vital to my constituency of Wexford, the coastal sunny south east. Tourism businesses, hotels and restaurants, are collectively our largest employer and prior to the pandemic that industry supported over 270,000 livelihoods nationwide. That included 10,000 jobs throughout County Wexford,...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: On behalf of the Regional Group I would like to extend our sympathies to: Helena, Bobby's wife; his daughter, Triona; his sons, Bob and Mark; and the extended family and friends. I know their nephew Robert well. He is a garda in Wexford and Clare, Bobby's sister, lives not far from me. Although our paths never crossed as I am quite new to politics, I am well aware of the great dynasty of...

Nationalisation of Energy System: Motion [Private Members] (14 Dec 2022)

Verona Murphy: Deputy, you had your turn.