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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...

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

Verona Murphy: Sorry, before Dr. O'Reardon moves on, I wish to clarify something. When he says the Department is looking at it, does he mean the review is complete?

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

Verona Murphy: What does the analysis involve? If the review is complete, has the analysis not also been completed?

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

Verona Murphy: The maximum value-----

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

Verona Murphy: I appreciate what Mr. Reid is saying. However, when one looks at the issue from a public purse perspective, as the committee is doing here, it has taken so long to develop a strategy that deals with the disparity in care provision. For example, €23 million of extra funding was provided in 2018, as the Comptroller and Auditor General may wish to confirm. There was an increase in...

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

Verona Murphy: I appreciate that the review has been completed. Is there any indication of a timeline within which we will see that review in the public domain?

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

Verona Murphy: Is it the witnesses' opinion that the review, which Dr. O'Reardon indicated had been completed, should be looked at as a matter of urgency as opposed to taking the position that having completed the review, we will get to it?

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

Verona Murphy: Yes. I put it to the Comptroller and Auditor General as well.

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

Verona Murphy: A review was carried out, supposedly, from 2015. Dr. O'Reardon said it has been completed and is waiting for the Minister. Is it the witnesses' view that the review should be looked at?

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

Verona Murphy: I thank Dr. O'Reardon.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (1 Oct 2020)

Verona Murphy: 16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports that have been put in place to support and encourage Irish-speaking communities outside the Gaeltacht and increase engagement by young persons with the Irish language outside of their formal education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27364/20]

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Verona Murphy: The timber industry is a significant indigenous economic sector, with 11% of lands currently under forestry. The aim is to increase that percentage to 18%. That growth is significant and needs a proper legislative framework in place to support it. The forest industry transport group was formed in 1999 and reflects the significance of transport in the sector. There are 97,600 movements...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Verona Murphy: I wish to disclose to committee members who may not be aware of it that I was president of the Irish Road Haulage Association when this correspondence was issued. If the committee wishes, I can excuse myself from any decision that it might make on how the correspondence is dealt with. Is there a precedent for that?