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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school transport scheme; if she will report on the expected time frame for the recommended 50% capacity to be fully operational across the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when targeted specific funding for the provision of communal and sports areas within schools will be forthcoming in view of the immense importance of the appropriate facilities for physical activities to enhance the general health and mental well-being of our children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30112/20]

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Budget Statement 2021 (13 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: As a matter of integrity, we are locked in here to protect the integrity of this budget process on budget day. What is the point of having these procedures in place if the Minister or his officials leak almost all of the budget to the media in advance? It is a cynical exercise by those in power to curry favour with their friends in the press which undermines the political process. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the Covid-19 roadmap for the reopening of day care services for older persons will be communicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/20]

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: May I comment?

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: The Minister of State said in his statement that there are 20 plus sailings per week from Dublin. I need to correct the record. There are actually six in the roll-on roll-off sector which use the land bridge.

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: What is the point in encouraging Irish firms to move their trade from the UK, to source their raw materials from anywhere other than the UK and instruct businesses to try fellow EU countries to broaden their horizons and find alternative markets? The Government is constantly telling Irish firms to prepare, only for it to then not play its part in ensuring a riskless transportation operation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE therapists within CHO5 who have been redeployed as Covid-19 testers and contact tracers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 252. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects therapists within CHO5 who have been redeployed to work as Covid-19 testers and tracers, particularly those in speech and language, physiotherapy and occupational therapy to return to their expert disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29213/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: First Aid Training (7 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is to be reinstalled to offer affordable first aid training to full-time home carers caring for persons with disabilities and special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29214/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Residential Tenancies Board (6 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of queries and complaints made by landlords and tenants to the Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied); the average wait time for a response to the relevant queries in the last nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28437/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Residential Tenancies Board (6 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan. One of the functions of the Residential Tenancies Board is to deal with complaints made by tenants in regard to the behaviour of landlords and complaints made by landlords in regard to the behaviour of tenants. Given the obvious importance of having such disputes and complaints dealt with swiftly, can the Minister outline the number of queries and complaints made...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the start date for the construction of the new fire station in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (6 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Washington, DC, USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (6 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the ninth round of Brexit negotiations with the EU and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28492/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (6 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff employed in the Residential Tenancies Board; a breakdown of the sections of the staff within the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28436/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 395. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress with the UK Government regarding the UK customs preparations for Brexit. [26652/20]

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: I reiterate everyone's appreciation for how the HSE has acted throughout Covid. From what I hear and what I have read, it is clear that the NTPF does not have an appropriate model or process in place to determine fees or compare costs relating to nursing home care. Ms O'Connor said that the costing disparity depends on a number of factors. She referred, in particular, to the east-west...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: I come from County Wexford, which has a significant amount of private provision compared with public. I do not understand how a public bed in Wexford that is within 15 km of the closest private bed costs a little short of €1,600 where the private bed costs €910 under the fair deal scheme. There should not be any disparity in the calculation of the cost of providing the...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: The occupancy rate is relevant. I have looked at that because I am personally in touch with all of the nursing homes, private and public, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. I am greatly concerned that the Comptroller and Auditor General, over a period of time, has highlighted the issues with the regard to funding and support for nursing home residents. There seems to be...