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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals in place for administration of the Covid-19 vaccine for persons not registered with a general practitioner due to the shortfall of general practitioner capacity and who cannot register for the Covid-19 vaccine due to the requirement to provide general practitioner details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the specific provisions in place in County Wexford for private patients of retiring general practitioners who are unable to access alternative registration with general practitioner services due to the chronic lack of general practitioner capacity in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26336/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: I concur with Deputy Munster on that point. I am unsure as to what date An Bord Pleanála appeared before the committee but it was probably a month ago. It has come to my attention that in asking An Bord Pleanála officials what they had learned from all of the judicial reviews that had been taken against their decisions, we find that 16 cases that were not been granted permission...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: No, Chairman, I do not but I concur with Deputy Hourigan on that point.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: I would like the committee to ask An Bord Pleanála if it has complied with procedural issues in relation to the public consultation application of decisions and that prior to their being made that they have been publicised and that they were publicised subsequently to prevent judicial review being such an easy recourse.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: Absolutely. This is a matter of extreme urgency. A lot of people are being put to the pin of their collar because we have such a lack of competition within the banking sector. I very much lend my support to that motion.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: I propose that the committee would support the motion.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: I am pleased to be here speaking on the legislation and that it has been brought forward. It is well known that there needs to be a step back and that deep breaths need to be taken in forming county development plans, particularly as the national planning framework takes no account of the Covid pandemic or a post-Covid era. We saw a headline in The Irish Timesyesterday stating "House prices...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (29 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the provision that is being made to expand the current number of specialist eating disorders teams nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 456. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 24 April 2021, when the backlog of competitions awaiting filling by a company (details supplied) as referenced in the response will be addressed to allow the processing of a CAMHS Wexford south psychologist offer to a panel candidate; the specific timeframe for the processing of an offer for the position; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 477. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will issue a directive to the HSE to instruct hospitals nationwide to allow partners accompany expectant mothers for all antenatal appointments and scans in addition to allowing partner presence throughout the entire labour and birthing of the new-born; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance that will be provided to a person (details supplied) in acquiring registration with a general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26692/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (30 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Colm Brophy, for coming in to take this Topical Issue matter. I am glad to raise it on behalf of my constituents. The Barrow railway bridge is a historic structure connecting the counties of Wexford and Kilkenny along the currently disused Rosslare to Waterford railway line. It opened in 1906 and it closed to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (30 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. It goes some way. I had some verbal conversations with Irish Rail, in which I was told that anything it was doing was temporary and reversible. I am glad the Minister of State has been able to clarify to some degree where it is at. He might be able to let us know when he anticipates that the rail review will be complete. Only then can we estimate what...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 191. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 29 April 2021, the details of the orthodontic waiting list initiative referenced in the response; the details of the specific timeframe for the delivery of these initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (30 Jun 2021)

Verona Murphy: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are being made to immediately increase specialist eating disorder treatment beds within the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26699/21]

Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (1 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The current state of our banking sector is a major cause of concern and has a big impact on many other aspects of our lives, most notably, the housing crisis. In recent months we have seen moves by Ulster Bank and KBC to leave the Irish market. A struggling banking sector with a lack of options and availability in the mortgage market makes affording a...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I have called consistently for a plan from Government on reopening. It was never produced, even though I was told on the airwaves by many Government Members that there was a plan. According to the Government's reaction this week to NPHET's modelling figures, it does not have a plan. It offered another reactive approach which has been an absolute car crash instead of ensuring preventative...

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: One of the main functions of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 was to establish the Workplace Relations Commission. Some of the functions of the commission are to promote the improvement of workplace relations and maintenance of good workplace relations, promote and encourage compliance with the relevant laws, provide guidance on compliance with codes of practice, conduct reviews of, and...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: In December last I had the opportunity to speak on the Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill, which was introduced by Sinn Féin and received support from all sides of the House. I will take the opportunity to reinforce some of the things I said on that occasion, but also to highlight some very concerning developments which have come to light in recent weeks. We...