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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: When Mr. Buckley refers to the State Claims Agency, does he mean the Labour Court?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: I am keen to flesh it out. Were these employee matters or personal injury claims?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: Were they from employees?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: The legal costs amounted to €26,000. Mr. Buckley was going to give me a breakdown relating to the four claims.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: It would be good to have a breakdown. It does seem like a vast amount but we have to see the breakdown.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: Are there many or any claims for 2020?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: The reason I am asking is that private enterprise has to do so much to minimise this type of thing. What measures are in place? Mr. Buckley says there is a vast amount of people to look after. What is the structure in place for prevention?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: Are there ever instances where the OPW advises that sites should be closed because of safety issues?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: I thank Mr. Buckley. I anticipate that the OPW will make a submission to the committee.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: 31. To ask the Taoiseach the quarantine rules that apply to members of the Government and officials on returning from attending events abroad; if all members of delegations returning from such visits are automatically tested for Covid-19 on arrival; the applicable period of self-isolation that applies; the processes for ensuring compliance with the relevant rules; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: 92. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a large number of teams in the all-Ireland intermediate and premier junior camogie championships, including Wexford, have been removed from their competitions while other teams playing in the same grade are allowed to continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35737/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Game Hunting (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there has been no change to the open season period for cock pheasant hunting in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35732/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for the implementation of the family courts Bill announced on 30 September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on the reform of the family law system, published on 25 October 2019, will be considered and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the disabilities sector budget; the percentage of the budget that will be allocated specifically to transport for service users within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (11 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on all outstanding issues with compensation and wildlife measures in respect of the tuberculosis strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35734/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: It is too late.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: Everything that the Taoiseach has said is misinformed. The IMDO is not informing the Government; it is misinforming it. The IMDO says there is enough capacity on the direct route but I will inform the Taoiseach what happened on Saturday. Eight vehicles were left behind on the pier in Rosslare Europort. I happened to be there. It happened because the ship that should be in Rosslare is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: I want to ask the Taoiseach a quick question with a “Yes” or “No” answer. Does he understand the difference between lo-lo and ro-ro freight?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2020)

Verona Murphy: If he does, he will not, as part of Government, be endorsing the Irish Maritime Development Office, IMDO, report or review that was carried out for the Department of Transport. Given my 30 years in logistics management and my experience, let me explain what logistics management means. It is the part of the supply chain that plans, controls and implements the efficient and effective flow of...