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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: If Ms Graham goes back to the report on the proposal for the changeover at Bray, the service has increased exponentially, although it is cat on the Wexford line. There has been an increase in passenger numbers. The NTA funded 41 carriages, or somebody has. I am not asking how much; I am asking how many will go on that line.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I assume Wexford people or that line will not be at a greater disadvantage than anybody else.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I have to say that I do not see the forward planning as an improvement. For this committee, it is imperative that the mistakes of the past are not repeated, given the spending that has gone into a black hole. I will put it to the witnesses again. Never mind the fact it is €150 million running to €300 million for three combined projects that are now gone by the wayside. Were...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I have a quick question and will need to go to the Chamber after it.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: Yesterday, Mr. Ryan and I spoke about the tender for Local Link, which I understand is in process and has been extended. As it is probably our only source of public transport in rural Ireland, I am concerned that the morale of Local Link may be affected by a protracted process. There are issues with employees unable to get mortgages on the basis of a contract that is not being renewed or...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I thank Mr. Ryan.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: I did not believe the chief executive officer of the RSA existed because the first time I saw him was on "Prime Time" a fortnight ago. He has ignored numerous email correspondence I have sent too, so I am not surprised by it but I would appreciate that, as a committee, we would ensure the RSA does appear. I am fully behind that too.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: Agreed.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: When this Bill was raised initially, I supported it to get it across the line so we could find out exactly what it entailed. I come from a huge sporting county, of all sports and none, especially horses, dogs and sporting clubs. At the moment, the Government is making announcements about all and sundry that it can get out before the election with regard to grants that are going to be...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: For that reason, I do not think I need to say any more but I will not be supporting this Bill further.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: Yes. I thank the Leas Cheann-Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: On Monday evening, I attended a meeting in Kilmore. Forty-six children have concessionary tickets but no bus to take them to school in Wexford town. They all have working parents. It was brought to my attention that, apparently three weeks ago, there was a bus put on for the very same situation in Gowran, County Kilkenny, where Deputy McGuinness was informed that he would not be getting a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: 248. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the timeline for the installation of a public MRI scanner at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: 249. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the funding allocation for the 97 bed block extension at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19588/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Apr 2024)

Verona Murphy: 569. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what level of reimbursement is available to parents seeking private therapeutic interventions where their Childrens Disability Network team is unable to provide these treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/24]

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for sitting in for the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. I acknowledge that some good work has been carried out by the Minister but I remind everyone that we have had no discussion of this issue in the House since the failed referendum. I remind the House of the commitment of the former Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, that the Government will continue to increase...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Verona Murphy: I am privileged to be here to address you today. As a Member of this House, I am only four years elected. I would have been nine years old when the tragedy happened. I cannot pretend to remember but I have felt everything that has been said through the inquest in the last number of days, as well as every name I have heard and every family that has been remembered, particularly those who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (23 Apr 2024)

Verona Murphy: 47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to report on the national development plan priorities for enhanced regional accessibility in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16344/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Erosion (18 Apr 2024)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. I am glad he provided that to me because I asked the director of services for it last week, but I think he said he was going to play golf or something on Thursday. He did not manage to get it to me by this Thursday. The problem is that much of what we have discussed was set down in a report in 2018 and 2019. I went back over that report and six years later...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Erosion (18 Apr 2024)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and thank the Minister of State for bring here to respond to the Topical Issue. In fairness, there are two things, in particular, in County Wexford, that we should focus on with regards to erosion. The first is prevention. As we all know, a stitch in time saves nine. In the context of coastal erosion, this phrase is particularly relevant. Proper...