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Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: The main purpose of this legislation is to enshrine European regulations into Irish law. The Irish fishing community must shudder with dread when it hears the phrase "new EU regulations". There have been many EU regulations placed on the fishing community and very rarely have they been introduced with the intention of making it easier to make a living from fishing. The first thing to catch...

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.

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

Verona Murphy: Sorry, Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

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

Verona Murphy: It is relevant, Leas-Cheann Comhairle, because 52 people are sick.

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made between his Department and an association (details supplied) since presenting proposals for reform of the dental treatment services scheme in August 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have left the dental treatment services scheme in the past 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45000/21]

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...

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)...

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

Verona Murphy: I thank the Chairman. I thank Deputy Carthy. In fairness, there are other members waiting as well. We had better get going. I thank our guests for turning up. I know this is difficult because we are still meeting virtually. I thank them and concur with everything Deputy Carthy said regarding the hard work they have done over a long period. I am sure it will have to continue. I wish...

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

Verona Murphy: I ask for that to be done as quickly as possible, please.

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

Verona Murphy: I am advised that the HSE was paying €28,000 prior to the pandemic. Does that sound right?

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

Verona Murphy: Okay. When the HSE was buying these ventilators, were the ventilators it was purchasing specced on the basis of the ventilator previously purchased at €28,000?

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

Verona Murphy: What was the average price the HSE paid for the 465 ventilators that were received of the 2,200 that were ordered?

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

Verona Murphy: Were there contracts that were significantly less than that?

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

Verona Murphy: What was the cheapest ventilator?

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

Verona Murphy: So there was nothing below €28,000. There were no ventilators purchased for less than €28,000.