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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if a letter of offer has been issued to either of the two applicants for the child psychologist post for CAMHS Wexford south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/21]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: Last October, the Government was put on notice that if there was no movement on the post offices, we would revisit the issue, and here we are, which is disappointing to all concerned. This motion calls on the Government to introduce an interim solution that could be effective and deliverable from July 2021 to guarantee the current post office network and prevent any further closures. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: This is the umpteenth time I have brought up with the Taoiseach and Ministers in this House the neglect of Rosslare Europort and the lack of any financial input from this Government or previous governments during the 30 years I spent in the haulage industry and the 17 months I have spent in this House. All parties in the House agree that Rosslare Europort is Ireland's most strategic port....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: The Taoiseach does not have half as much as I do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Taoiseach. I understand he may hope to have common sense but he must take on board what is at stake here for the country. This port is regarded as probably the most strategic port not only in Ireland but in Ireland and the UK. It services Northern Ireland and has kept it in the Single Market. Northern Ireland businesses access this port. It has never received a shilling from...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: Last night, I watched a video of a tractor run organised by Friends of Wexford General Hospital to raise much-needed funds for an MRI scanner for the hospital. That was back in 2018. A total of 300 tractors took part and many more dedicated people from all walks of life have done similar fundraising. However, the MRI scanner that was promised in an undertaking given by Government never...

CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: This Bill appears to be simple. I will support it. What does not seem to be so simple is the process these women have to go through. The purpose of the Bill is to extend the period for making claims for compensation to the CervicalCheck tribunal from January 2022 to July 2022. In line with Deputies from the Regional Group, I urge the Minister to take that time to review the situation and...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: The very reason we are here is because of Covid. We are making provision for councillors to extend the process to form county development plans that suit their county. I ask the Minister to delete the section that does not allow existing planning permissions that have not substantially commenced. The reality is that if they have not broken ground it is because of Covid. We have had the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding his Department has secured to support the establishment of a County Wexford campus for the technological university of south east Ireland, TUSEI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37070/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: What level of funding has the Minister’s Department secured to support the establishment of a County Wexford campus for the technological university for the south east of Ireland?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister. This is a matter that is very close to my heart. I commend the Minister on the progress he has made as Minister responsible for higher education based on moving along the project for the technological university of south-east Ireland, TUSEI. It has been difficult. There have been differences between WIT and IT Carlow but everybody's interventions helped, and all the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister for his commitment to engage with the council or IT Carlow, either during the recess or beforehand online, before we all take off on our holidays. I appreciate that greatly. I am a graduate of the Wexford campus of IT Carlow. Had I not been able to attend night classes at the age of 35, I might never have had a law degree. There are many people like me in the south...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proactive steps his Department is taking to address university fees, which are the highest in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I understand there might be slight duplication on this. Based on the figures that are available to me, it seems that since the UK, including Northern Ireland, as the Minister pointed out, left the EU, Ireland has taken over the title of having the highest university fees in the EU. What proactive steps is the Minster's Department is taking to address university fees, which are the highest...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I believe we have the right system in place here in Ireland. However, I also believe we can take steps to ensure the State pays the majority of fees while reducing the student contribution. I appeal to the Minister to continue to examine ways in which that student contribution can be reduced. Deputy Harris is the first Minister I have heard speak about value for money in this Chamber. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: In the interest of not repeating my points further, I will address the Minister and the Minister of State regarding the Minister of State's remarks on sectoral requirements. There are massive sectoral requirements, particularly for skills based in rural Ireland such as fishing, farming and haulage. We have to look at approaches other than the apprenticeship model. I do not wish to labour...

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: There are some points I must make about the Bill but I will be supporting it as it is time we had this on a statutory footing. Currently schools do engage with students and parents and one will find most schools already have a charter. An example from the website of a County Wexford second-level school states: Working together as a school community, the Board of Management, parents, staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the communication of the final report on the review of the student grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being made by his Department to introduce a sustainable funding model to address the funding deficit of the higher education sector in Ireland identified in the landmark Cassells report published in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (8 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions his Department is making to provide additional third-level capacity for the expert professions needed to provide the proper healthcare services throughout the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36824/21]