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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Six months.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: The reality is that of course, it is not just about the money. The primary reason for the assessment is to get the child into the autism spectrum disorder, ASD unit of the school if required. No teacher can apply on the basis of not having the certificate for the child.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I understand that, but in the school sphere, one cannot apply for the supports for the child if the child has not got a certificate. It is ridiculous, because the teachers are quite capable of assessing. That is the knock-on effect.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is what it was. I think the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is very proactive-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: -----and I think it is a very difficult position for her to be in as the Minister of State.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I think we will ask the question and then move on.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Yes, Chair.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: We are in public session, yes. I have just learned that one of our witnesses from last week has resigned, or at least it is alleged in a media report that he has resigned. What I am more concerned about is that I got a phone call as to why he may have resigned. I asked a specific question of Professor Kerstin Mey about why we had a different panel appearing before us - a panel of witnesses...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: While I do not want to hold everyone up, I have one more point to make.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: If I can add to what Deputy McAuliffe has said, last week, we had the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science before us and we learned that it was withdrawing €3.5 million in funding from the University of Limerick and telling it to get its house in order with regard to governance. We then learned that the university had received €750,000 in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I would like to hear whether the Comptroller and Auditor General has anything to add in that regard because-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I do not understand why. That is why I am asking the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I am happy with that as long as we do not let these issues go. I just do not agree with one Government entity withholding funds while another provides them.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Some of the questions had no bearing on litigation.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is all right, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The former Minister for Justice, Senator McDowell, spoke at length in the Seanad debate on this Bill. He said we need dangerous people off our streets as soon as possible. He also spoke about the extension of the retirement age for judges to 72 rather than 70, which it currently is. Allowing judges the option of working for an extra couple of...

Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I reiterate Deputy Howlin's calls in the House today to invest in Rosslare Europort. This is the eighth time I have spoken on this topic in the Dáil since my election in 2020. On the first of those occasions, during Topical Issues, I highlighted that Rosslare Europort was the most suitable of all our ports for a wind energy base to be established. I asked the Minister of State, Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Retained firefights are due to take industrial action next month. The Government has been accused of failing to address a worsening recruitment and retention crises in the service. The action will commence on 6 June and will see members engaging in a campaign of non-co-operation with work outside of responding to emergency calls. Retained firefights who make up the vast majority of...

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Deputy. We move now-----

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: No. Your time is up.