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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: No problem. I am slightly concerned that the shipping companies, Stena Line and Irish Ferries, have not turned up here today. It was alluded to in the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs this morning that there is an allowance for support and collaboration of these companies to come together in a way that otherwise would be anti-competitive. There is a regulation but it seems that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: Regardless, rather than get out of hand like the insurance provisions have, the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority should be notified of the regulation. It is evident in the media that there has been collaborative engagement from independent commercial entities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: I have not. The remit says it is allowed for but I want it still overseen that they stay within what is allowable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: That is all that is required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: As politicians, we should all be very concerned about the cost of this for the consumer. If there is no Brexit fund or PSO, the cost of moving from the land bridge to a direct service will be very great. Nobody had discussed that yet but is Mr. Drennan concerned that, if Government does not put such measures in place, there will be a slight decrease in the amount of products being carried...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: Will the cost be prohibitive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: Are we in danger of losing market share and becoming less competitive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: Ultimately, Ireland Inc. is where we need to be at.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the guidelines being made to allow the completion of the present underage elite football season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43295/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: 571. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to including bipolar disorder among the diseases and disabilities covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: The programme for Government mentions fisheries and the protection of fisheries 12 times between page 7 and page 106. It pledges to: Ensure protection of the interests of the Irish Fishing industry by insisting that a Fisheries Agreement with the UK is concluded as an integral part of an overall EU Free Trade Agreement with the UK ... Seek EU Commission contingency supports and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: I will diverge from my question slightly to read a letter on some of the issues relating to maternity services: I am writing to you in regard to the refusal to allow birth partners into the hospital until the labour has progressed to certain levels and the limitations placed on visitation rights after birth. There is also the issue with not having a partner there when receiving bad news....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that mental health is part of universal health coverage by including care for mental, neurological and substance use disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42358/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: I had a very disturbing conversation with a young man ten days ago. He has 20 friends in a social circle and he told me that 18 of them are using drugs. Unfortunately, the two in the group who do not use drugs are struggling with their mental health because they are being ostracised for not joining in. His younger brother has the same problem. When he tries to join his friends, they just...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for her co-operation on yesterday's Private Members' business. It was greatly appreciated. This is a very serious matter and it can be difficult to leave a group of friends or to stand up to peer pressure. It is a stressful situation for those directly involved, as well as their parents. It is alarming that of one social group of 20 young people, 18 are...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: I congratulate Ms McPhillips on her appointment. The main role of the Probation Service is to protect the public and create safer communities by helping offenders to desist from committing more crime. In that, it is trying to reduce reoffending and manage offenders' safety in the community by reintegrating prisoners after release while providing an effective and efficient value for money...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: Is there room for expansion?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: Is there an issue with funding? Are we putting enough money into this? Are we getting value for money for what is there?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: Is it possible to provide those figures to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: What percentage of offenders have been given community service sentences versus incarceration? I will come back to the Deputy on that, if that is okay. I have the figures here somewhere.