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

Verona Murphy: Was that before or after EY Ireland was asked to do a consultancy report?

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

Verona Murphy: I thank Mr. Reid.

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

Verona Murphy: I am not sure who this question is for; it is probably for Mr. Reid or Mr. Mulvany. Prior to the cyberattack, were there any incidents of financial electronic payments for PPE gear being intercepted and not reaching their destination? I mean during the Covid pandemic; I do not mean years ago. Prior to the cyberattack, were there are any incidents of that nature?

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

Verona Murphy: In Ireland, no moneys went missing or did not reach their destination where reports were made to the Garda.

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

Verona Murphy: No. Does Mr. Reid agree? It seems to have happened in other countries but we were lucky enough not to have any incidents of that nature.

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

Verona Murphy: That is great. It also means we must have a very secure system. Is it fair to say there was nothing to highlight the cyberattack prior to it happening?

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

Verona Murphy: Is it fair to say that prior to the cyberattack there was no indication that our system was vulnerable?

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

Verona Murphy: On the Chair's reference to the ambulance service, disappointingly, I have to concur with him. While I also believe we have ambulance providers and those who deliver as paramedics, etc., who are wonderful people, there is a huge problem in relation to the service itself. I have reported many incidents from my office but have not received any responses. These are incidents where there was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wind Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being made to ensure the urgent investment needed to prepare Rosslare Europort as the most strategically preferred port for the construction of an off-shore wind farm construction base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals in place to address the personnel shortage in the HGV driving fraternity to ensure supply chains are not interrupted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the development of a free zone at Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43837/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports his Department will be providing to enhance Rosslare Europort's trade competitiveness as Ireland’s most strategic port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions his Department has had with other Departments to support and protect the free flow of trade supplies through Rosslare Europort in view of the huge increase in import and export trade transport through Rosslare Europort since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Verona Murphy: 99. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to deal with the recruitment crisis presently facing all trade and retail sectors; the incentives his Department will be introducing to encourage persons to return to the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 1439. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions being made within his Department in regard to an updated and appropriate dental treatment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: 2720. To ask the Minister for Health if the vacant child psychologist post for CAMHS Wexford South will be filled by the end of July 2021 as was communicated on 1 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37674/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (15 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I mean no disrespect to the Minister, whom I thank for coming to the Chamber to respond to the matter I have raised, but we all have to work towards something that is better. Nothing he said fills me with hope and it most certainly will not fill with hope those I am representing. It is unacceptable for someone with complex medical needs, who is non-verbal and has been taken in on an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (15 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: I will read into the record two representations made to me. Dear Verona, You will be aware from previous correspondence that I am a full time family carer to my sons Evan (21), who is non verbal and has diagnosis [of] ASD, ID, ADHD, Keracatonus and complex medical needs, and Daniel (17), who has a diagnosis of ASD. Like so many family carers across Wexford and the entire country, Covid...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jul 2021)

Verona Murphy: Where would we be without the Rural Independent Group and the Regional Group? The Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021 brings in a number of different consumer protections which we broadly welcome. The first protection I will highlight is the setting of the maximum annual percentage rate for credit agreements and hire purchase agreements...