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Emergency Housing Measures: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I have not had the opportunity to address him in his position. He is a man of some knowledge, having spent a long time in the political sphere. I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward the motion, even though I do not agree with much of it. Nevertheless, we are discussing a very important topic. The reason I do not agree...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the current total number of speech and language therapist posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 277. To ask the Minister for Health the current total number of occupational therapy posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the current total number of physiotherapy posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the current total number of psychologist posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (8 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of DEIS schools nationally that are currently off service with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (8 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of DEIS schools in County Wexford that are currently off service with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (8 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be assigned a National Educational Psychological Service psychologist for the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application to the school transport section for a concessionary school bus ticket for a sibling of a student (details supplied) with special educational needs, which was submitted in July 2022, where there has been no communication with the applicant’s family since the application was submitted; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies across the children’s disability network teams in Enniscorthy, New Ross, Wexford, and Gorey, County Wexford; the description of those vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/23]

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: We will conduct the debate with respect for both sides. I would prefer if there were no interruptions.

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: In 2016, EUROSTAT reported that Ireland has one of the lowest police to population ratios in Europe, with 278 gardaí per 100,000 citizens. That is 40 less than the EU average of 318 per 100,000. Since these 2016 figures were compiled, Ireland is reported to have increased its population to over 5.1 million people as of April 2022. A recent report based on Garda website figures and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: I appreciate that. While 100 resignations may reflect only 1%, the reality is that if the job was good enough I am not sure we would have any resignations. We need to carry out the exit interviews immediately and we also need to listen to the representative organisations. In County Wexford, Rosslare has seen increased and exponential growth because of Brexit. We have 550,000 passengers...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: There are two child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, units in Wexford north and south, respectively. Referral rates and acceptance of referrals are very different. CAMHS north with a staffing equivalent of 6.3 whole-time equivalents sees 49% of referrals, while CAMHS south with a staffing rate of 7.3 whole-time equivalents sees 29% of referrals. Both services have only half...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 858. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ease current access difficulties to cariban being experienced by expectant mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7361/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: The farming community will have been a bit disappointed to hear the Taoiseach say earlier that he was not aware of what the price of fertiliser is in the UK per tonne because it has been their talking point for a week. Farmers now realise the only way they as primary producers can ensure the sustainability of their farming income and activity is to have direct input into their cost base and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: Will the Government support this co-operative?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: I was to speak in place of Deputy Nolan.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is fine.