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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Yesterday there were several reports in south County Wexford on the Waterford estuary, believe it or not, that there was pollution coming from the gas power station at Great Island. I ask the Minister to request the Environmental Protection Agency to look into this as a matter of urgency. It is not the first time. There is a severe die-back of the bivalve shellfish in this area and it is...

Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Before we move to the Sinn Féin slot, for the information of the Minister, Deputy McNamara has apologised because he was taken away to a call. He asked me to pass that on.

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: This is obviously a very sensitive area and one which, judging by the report's findings, has clearly affected the lives of a significant number of people. The survey reports that 52% of women and 28% of men reported experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime. It must be noted that the definition of sexual violence in this survey is quite broad, as flagged in the report. When one thinks...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: 3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the provision that her Department is making to introduce financial supports to the tourism sector for the development of sustainable policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23938/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: There has been a reduction in the availability of accommodation in most tourist attraction areas, mainly due to the accommodation being provided as refuges to our Ukrainian visitors. This has caused many small local indigenous businesses to see a stark reduction in their patronage. What provisions is the Minister's Department making to provide financial recompense and support to the tourism...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I know that there is somewhat of a crossover and I appreciate there may be confusion regarding the question, but the reality is fewer accommodation places for tourists means fewer customers for other tourism-related businesses in those areas. Every euro spent, as the Minister said, has the impact of withdrawing, in effect, €2.50 from the local economy. We have restaurants, bars and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Policy (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister. I do not wish to be parochial but, in the case of rural Ireland and a rural county like Wexford where I come from, we have to join the dots. The protest that is occurring in County Clare is due to a build-up of anxiety in communities regarding the impact of housing our refugees and asylum seekers, without a doubt. Everybody is wondering whether there will be a job for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what discussions her Department is currently engaged with in respect of extending the special 9% vat rate for the hospitality sector beyond September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23703/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: My apologies for the delay but I wish to ask the Minister what discussions her Department is currently engaged in regarding extending the special 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector beyond September 2023 with the Departments of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and Finance?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister. I absolutely appreciate all of the supports that were quite necessary during Covid, and which every other country instituted in their sectors. While I appreciate that the Minister does not have the full say, certainly I hope that as the Minister with responsibility for tourism the Minister would be a great advocate to retain this rate, particularly for rural Ireland....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is not unrecognised that there were significant but inadequate supports for instance the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS. I heard a quote from a colleague of mine in New Ross, who was a former colleague of the House, Mr. Seán Connick, who is the CEO of the Dunbrody Famine Ship experience in new Ross. At the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: The 30% reduction in accommodation will equate to €300,000, just for the Dunbrody facility.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Excuse me. I apologise, and I thank the Acting Chair.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: 41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what immediate provisions her Department is taking to support tourism businesses which will be gravely impacted by the lack of available tourism beds for the 2023 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23707/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is somewhat hard to know where to start but I will start by welcoming everybody. I have a query. We have some change of actors from last year. We do not have the chancellor with us and we do not have the chief corporate officer. Is there any reason why they have not been brought today?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: We had the chancellor the last day. Was she invited?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: So they just are not here. I note the provost, who would not have been in any way party to previous proceedings, is here. On that, the chief corporate officer, Mr. Flaherty, was appointed without an advertising of that position. Have any further positions been appointed by Professor Mey where we have not had an advertisement process?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I only asked were there any other appointments that were not advertised.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I am sorry, and I do not mean to cut across Professor Mey, but I just asked a straightforward question. Were any other appointments made since her last appearance that have not been advertised or gone through the process? That is a “Yes” or “No”.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is Professor Mey saying there was a recruitment process for the chief corporate officer's job? There was a recruitment process then, was there?