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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: I appreciate that, and I can see from Mr. Shortt's face through this whole thing that this is painful. I can just imagine. It is the deceit, and the whole thing was designed to deceive staff and make them believe that they had to take pay cuts because the top talent, as they were referred to previously, had taken them. At the same time, Mr. Shortt talked about the lengthy process that...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is going to strain the finances of RTÉ further because I am sure the Government is not going to pick up the tab, nor should it. What level of learning have we with incompetent decisions? The witnesses took weeks, as a board, for someone who was leaving anyway, and six weeks from her role being fulfilled as the DG-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: No, sorry. The board took a week to decide on someone who had only six weeks left in the role. This decision was made by a board. Is that not correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: This decision that Mr. Lynch made was made by two people. We are talking about a mistake, or whatever it is going to be called, that has cost €150,000. This will cost hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of euro. Where are we going to see accountability? At the end of the day, Mr. Lynch said he will not resign. He is not being asked to take a reduction in salary. When that...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: No, I agree with that. I do not mean the board-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: I mean the full executive should have been aware of a decision that was going to result in a payout of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of euro at the end of this. That will be the end result. There will not be accountability. Nobody will be sacked because the scapegoats are already in place.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is why I asked. I asked what it looked like.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: Minister, please, a bit of respect.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: I have to say that such allegations need to be explained.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: It might be better-----

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: Yes, but not with an allegation like that. Continue, Deputy.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: The next slot is about to be taken by Deputy McNamara, who is making his way into Chamber.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: I call Deputy Bríd Smith.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: Deputies, please.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: Let the Minister speak.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: 634. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive the balance of the pandemic special recognition payment from the HSE as they have only received 60%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30594/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: I wish everybody a good morning. I thank Dr. May for her contribution so far. It is quite enlightening. I would be very interested to know the science and research behind the drop-off in all-girls schools, just to see if there is anything we can do as representatives. I visit a lot of all-girls schools in my capacity as a politician to encourage and enlighten them about politics. I would...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is not what I am talking about. I am talking about when you enter the gate of a facility and you are usually at a green field with just a gravel path, or you can drive in. However, there are generally a lot of potholes, some of which are quite deep. There is no actual pathway for someone coming via the road in a wheelchair. From the inside gate of the facility it would not be local...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: Please.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: I may be completely wrong, but anywhere I have visited that is their issue.