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Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers. He is probably the youngest Minister of State in the Government. I hope he does well. Is he not the youngest? There you go. I will not ask who is, but I congratulate him and hope it works out well for him. I welcome the Bill as it stands, and the Regional Group certainly will support it. I get very concerned, though, when I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will list the requests made under section 10(4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; his plans to make a further request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15682/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 640. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if guidance will be provided to third-level students and their families regarding when guidelines relating to the reopening of third-level institutions will be forthcoming to allow students to properly plan accommodation and travel needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15626/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 641. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the statistics and format used when determining the need for a secondary school in a particular area; and the breakdown of these figures for Gorey, Enniscorthy, New Ross and Wexford town, respectively. [15627/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 1243. To ask the Minister for Health when funding already pledged for essential maintenance works at New Houghton Hospital, New Ross, County Wexford, will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 1244. To ask the Minister for Health when a response acknowledging receipt of a job application for a child psychologist for County Wexford will be furnished to the applicant; the reason there has been a three-month delay in acknowledging this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 1245. To ask the Minister for Health when full disability services will resume in County Wexford for both adults and children; the additional supports being put in place for those regressing as a result of the closure of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I will not harangue the Tánaiste. He has been asked a lot of questions on the hospitality and drinks sector, and I appreciate that he has an understanding of it. What I will say is that for the Government to show it understands the hammer blow that has been delivered, it should support the sector's employees and enterprises, some of which have now been closed for over 16 weeks. I ask...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the six-month waiting list for driver theory tests in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17173/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a format allowing priority appointments for holders of expiring driver licences can be devised in the short term to allow for frontline licence holders to renew their licence without facing a lengthy waiting time for appointments resulting in no valid licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 732. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue revised guidelines to allow fathers-to-be to attend scan appointments and antenatal check-ups with their expectant wives and partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 733. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue new guidelines allowing new fathers to remain for a longer period with their newborn child and partner after birth and allow for greater visitation of partners to hospitals after the birth of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17176/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: Rosslare Europort is acknowledged as Ireland's most strategic port. It was made a border inspection post second only to Dublin because of this. However, no Government has applied for it to have tier 1 status so that it can access financial supports from the EU for infrastructural development in line with its strategic position. The programme for Government of 2016, under the heading about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: On the Taoiseach's comments about ownership, it is not an obstacle to something like applying for tier 1 status. Given that applying for tier 1 status for Rosslare was in the 2016 programme for Government, I think it should be re-entered into the current programme for Government. I remind the Taoiseach that Foynes did not meet the requirements either. It was intimated that it was more to...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I am sharing time with Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. No one could say anything other than that this Bill is welcome, but there are some concerns I wish to raise in order that we might ensure the success of its implementation for all concerned. The Bill provides for free GP care for under 13s on a phased basis. I would like to add a note of caution on its introduction date, phasing in and the...

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Bill. In the first instance, I would like to stress that the rental market in Ireland is a critical component of the housing market. There are people living in private rented accommodation who do not wish to be there. They are obliged to rent as there is no alternative. There are individuals who are eligible for social housing who are in private...

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I was about to congratulate the Minister on her appointment but, as she has left the Chamber, I will do so another time. The Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, might pass on my congratulations. I think there are issues related to this motion that have always been there but are now accepted because of Covid-19. If returning to school were a wound, the issue would be regarded as septic...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ports Development (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I appreciate the Minister of State is new to the portfolio and I congratulate her and wish her every success in the future. I would like to draw her attention to the need for investment in Rosslare Europort, which is Ireland's most strategic port in relation to accessing the European mainland once the UK leaves the EU, and currently. The landbridge will become defunct for the hauliers and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ports Development (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. To be clear, there was a requirement for a daily service to mainland Europe pre-Brexit, not just after Brexit has happened, which will circumvent the land bridge and the need for many customs operations. Although those systems are in place and will be ready, the process has done nothing for investment in the port itself. The figure of €30...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (28 Jul 2020)

Verona Murphy: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to consult with the National Transport Authority on the many issues in relation to taxi and limousine vehicle licensing, in view of the deferred Covid-19 reopening map in which many operators are expected to renew vehicle licences when those taxi and limousine vehicles are non-operational due to ongoing restrictions; and if...