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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank Mr. Reid.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: I am not sure who this question is for; it is probably for Mr. Reid or Mr. Mulvany. Prior to the cyberattack, were there any incidents of financial electronic payments for PPE gear being intercepted and not reaching their destination? I mean during the Covid pandemic; I do not mean years ago. Prior to the cyberattack, were there are any incidents of that nature?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: In Ireland, no moneys went missing or did not reach their destination where reports were made to the Garda.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: No. Does Mr. Reid agree? It seems to have happened in other countries but we were lucky enough not to have any incidents of that nature.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: That is great. It also means we must have a very secure system. Is it fair to say there was nothing to highlight the cyberattack prior to it happening?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: Is it fair to say that prior to the cyberattack there was no indication that our system was vulnerable?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: On the Chair's reference to the ambulance service, disappointingly, I have to concur with him. While I also believe we have ambulance providers and those who deliver as paramedics, etc., who are wonderful people, there is a huge problem in relation to the service itself. I have reported many incidents from my office but have not received any responses. These are incidents where there was...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 99. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to deal with the recruitment crisis presently facing all trade and retail sectors; the incentives his Department will be introducing to encourage persons to return to the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: I have spoken many times in the House on the areas of fishing and the marine and some of the issues I have raised highlight the need for better marine planning, so I am pleased to be speaking on the Bill. I will first address maritime spatial plans in chapter 2. We will have to wait and see how these spatial plans work in practice but progress in the area is welcome. The Bill states: (2)...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Home Care Packages (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: I am again raising an issue that I put to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, on the floor of the House some 12 months ago. It relates to the provisions that are being made by the HSE, together with the education sector, to recruit staff, and whether there is consultation and communication in that regard. I refer to the home care support packages that are not being delivered. The hours...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Home Care Packages (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but I have to say it is more spin. This Government is going to spin itself out of existence. There is not a word about delivery in his reply. He talked about challenges. The challenge here seems to be to rein in the HSE in some shape or form such that money can be spent where it is required. We cannot accept that €81 million just got...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wind Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being made to ensure the urgent investment needed to prepare Rosslare Europort as the most strategically preferred port for the construction of an off-shore wind farm construction base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals in place to address the personnel shortage in the HGV driving fraternity to ensure supply chains are not interrupted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the development of a free zone at Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43837/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports his Department will be providing to enhance Rosslare Europort's trade competitiveness as Ireland’s most strategic port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions his Department has had with other Departments to support and protect the free flow of trade supplies through Rosslare Europort in view of the huge increase in import and export trade transport through Rosslare Europort since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43839/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: The health and well-being of the people of Wexford have been compromised by the actions and inability of the management of Wexford County Council. On 19 August, there was a breakdown at the Creagh water treatment plant in Gorey. People were drinking poisonous water in their homes from the Creagh treatment plant for a week without any boil water notice. Fifty-three people have been reported...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: Yesterday in the Seanad, the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, endorsed the CEO. He regaled us with great stories of his skills as CEO of Wexford County Council. The Minister of State, Deputy Burke, might want to read this week's edition of the Wexford People. He might also need to stop listening to the civil servants who are feeding him yet another "Yes, Minister" moment. The EPA...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: -----and they will still receive their pensions on retirement. They may even be promoted.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: In short, there is no accountability in the public service. Until there is, we cannot be certain that issues such as this will not come up again. I will raise this matter again and again.