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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if the current 9% tourism VAT rate will be extended past 1 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 677. To ask the Minister for Health if the 96-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital is in the HSE Capital Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: The sooner, the better.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: A serious issue has arisen in Wexford. Unfortunately, the Minister for Health stated on local radio yesterday that following the fire at Wexford General Hospital, the emergency department is going to reopen tomorrow. This information was subsequently posted on Facebook by a number of people, including me. Many people contacted me to sate that it is not true. I received letter from the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of staff allocated to housing, local government and heritage in County Wexford, detailed by his Department’s different remits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of staff allocated to housing, local government and heritage nationally, detailed by his Department’s different remits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of additional staff allocated to housing in County Wexford from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of additional staff allocated to housing nationally from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11979/23]

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

Verona Murphy: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she agrees it to be unacceptable for a submission to the Schools Transport Appeals Board to take 17 months to be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11953/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 277. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancies within the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; the number of posts assigned to this team; the current status of the vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12014/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 278. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently on a waiting list for services with the children’s disability network team in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12015/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: 279. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in County Wexford currently awaiting an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12016/23]

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank everyone for coming in. Could they tell me about the better energy warmer homes scheme? Am I correct that a new requirement means an initial assessment must be carried out by the applicant?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: I was told by someone that as soon as the application process opened, he applied in respect of his house, which is an old one. He went through the process in this regard. Initially, he was told he had to have a pre-assessment, which cost €750.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is probably best to read my information into the record because it explains the question I am putting to the team. I applied for it for my house, which is an old one. I went through the process in this regard. The agent, through the one-stop shop I was working with, told me there was now a condition that it was necessary to have a home energy assessment carried out before making any...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: The email stated, "It was necessary to pay upfront for that home energy assessment." That varies, so it is not necessary.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: The applicant added: Information concerning the cost of carrying out the work came back and the amount of grant aid I would get. I decided to go ahead with the project. The home energy assessment was completed in August 2022. The one-stop shop contractor approved by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, then got each of its agents to come in and do the pricing for this...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: That email came from former Minister Denis Naughten, who pretty much set up much of what we see today in his role as Minister in his Department, but Dr. Byrne disagrees with him.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Well, Deputy Naughten has explained it very well. As a former Minister, I am sure he was not confused about the fact that he was told it was necessary to pay upfront for the assessment. Is that something Dr. Byrne will look into?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is either necessary or not. I do not see why we have-----