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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is the Chair worried he will be asked to do it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I wonder about RTÉ and the debacle with the GAAGO. Is there anything of interest in that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is grand. I did not know as I missed last week's meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I am happy with that.

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: The next slot is for the Labour Party. I call Deputy Ó Ríordáin.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Last night, I attended a meeting of Reachability in Enniscorthy along with two colleagues, Senator Malcolm Byrne and Deputy James Browne. It is a section 39 facility and, as we all now know, our section 39 facilities are very vulnerable. They are not entitled to same the funding as section 38 facilities. The staff are being depleted by section 38 facilities and the HSE. They are just...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: When the Taoiseach says it depends on the Government, he must acknowledge that he is the Taoiseach. The buck stops with him. He is the line manager of the Minister for Health. He says what comes and what goes. This has been in train for almost ten years. We now know that, according to Dr. Mick Molloy, the 97-bed block is not even sufficient capacity for the growth rate of the population...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I again ask the Taoiseach about Wexford General Hospital. He will be aware that the restoration process is ongoing. He visited the hospital when the fire occurred and assured the management and people at that time that all stops would be pulled out to ensure not only restoration but that the new 97-bed block extension would be built as soon as possible. All the politicians in County...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (9 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures his Department is taking to prevent digital exclusion in the context of the delivery of public services; the steps his Department has taken to give effect to the recommendations in the Citizen Information Board’s report on digital exclusion and eGovernment in Ireland; if there are any grant schemes paid from public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Services Provision (9 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that there is no digital exclusion in the delivery of public services by his Department; if he can confirm that all grant schemes and payment schemes under the auspices of his Department are accessible not just to online applicants, but can also be accessed and processed by people who are digitally...

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is time to improve access to public transport for people with disabilities and to invest in transport infrastructure that considers and supports accessibility, mobility and inclusion for people with disabilities. It is time we focused on their ability rather than the disability and made that possible. It is disappointing that the progress in these areas has been so slow, but at least the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the urgent actions his Department is taking to address the huge infrastructural deficits at Ireland’s ports; the level of funding his Department will be providing to ports to prepare for offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I wish to ask the Minister of State what urgent actions the Department is taking to address the huge infrastructural deficits in our ports, particularly Rosslare Europort. What level of funding will the Department provide to ports to prepare for offshore renewable energy? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Far be it for me to tell any Deputy how to do their job, but I have been saying for nigh on eight years that the expansion of Dublin Port is an absolute scandal. Dublin Port is overdeveloped. The reconfiguring for Brexit made the port a total disaster from a movement perspective. From the EPA's perspective, it is already overdeveloped on the basis of expanding the most NOx emissions this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I do not mean to sound condescending but I have expertise in the area of over 30 years. I will say it again. The M50 is the most congested road in this country. The European model is for an outer ring road to be built. Every major city in Europe with a dense population - not just capital cities - has an outer ring road or relief road for what we call the M50. I leave home at 5 a.m. and...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - 2021 Financial Statements
Fishery Harbour Centres (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I have so many questions, I could probably use up all the time by myself. I will have to leave the meeting at 10.30 a.m. but I will return. Who sets targets for the forestry programme?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - 2021 Financial Statements
Fishery Harbour Centres (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is that based on advice from the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - 2021 Financial Statements
Fishery Harbour Centres (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is it primarily based on the advice of the Department? I mean no disrespect to Ministers but I am sure that, primarily, most of them do not have a clue about forestry. They get appointed to a ministry and fit into the role. Who is responsible for setting the targets?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - 2021 Financial Statements
Fishery Harbour Centres (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: What happens in terms of monetary fines if the targets are not met? Are there such fines?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - 2021 Financial Statements
Fishery Harbour Centres (4 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: They are nothing to do with EU targets.