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Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
114. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
141. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
142. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department’s aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20544/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
171. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20545/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Verona Murphy
172. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under her Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20546/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Verona Murphy
212. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the review his Department conducted regarding domestic wastewater treatment systems and the grant schemes available to households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20323/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Animal Diseases
Verona Murphy
311. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the annual badger population figures for Ireland in each of years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20333/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Animal Diseases
Verona Murphy
312. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the badger population vaccinated in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20334/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Animal Diseases
Verona Murphy
313. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the herd incidence of bovine tuberculosis in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Animal Diseases
Verona Murphy
314. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the target of 2030 to reach eradication of bovine tuberculosis remains realistic and achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20336/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
317. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20551/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
318. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department’s aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20552/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
360. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20549/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Reports
Verona Murphy
361. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20550/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Verona Murphy
217. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when the Board will be permitted to resume clinics/hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Verona Murphy
281. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the current status of an approved extension for a school (details supplied) to which a design team was appointed in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19572/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Verona Murphy
626. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if employees of the Irish Wheelchair Association have been deemed eligible for the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Verona Murphy
108. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancies within the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Verona Murphy
109. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of children awaiting an assessment of needs with the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Verona Murphy
110. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children on a wait list for services with the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; the average wait times for children to access services with the CDNT in New Ross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18523/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Animal Diseases
Verona Murphy
1117. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the incident levels of TB in the dairy/cattle herd for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17304/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Animal Diseases
Verona Murphy
1118. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the vaccination figures of badgers for 2022, and the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17305/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
Verona Murphy
69. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Budget for the near zero energy building training centres of excellence; if that budget has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Verona Murphy
389. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the current status of the implementation of the agreement on terms and conditions for school secretaries as agreed in March 2022; the status of back payments on pay increases; the discussions that have taken place in regard to school secretaries becoming employees of her Department rather than employees of individual schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14820/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Verona Murphy
491. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting services with the children's disability network team in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15384/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Verona Murphy
567. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the consultations and stakeholder engagements that are planned between the Firearms Expert Committee and the representative bodies for organisations involved in FURG (Firearms Users Representative Group) in regards to the current review of firearms licensing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14912/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Dental Services
Verona Murphy
659. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plan for the use of the €5 million funding announced in Budget 2023 to address backlogs in the HSE public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14818/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Dental Services
Verona Murphy
660. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made by his Department and the HSE that no additional dentists or dental team members will be hired under the €5 million funding announced in Budget 2023 to address backlogs in the HSE public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Health Services Staff
Verona Murphy
673. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to include nurses studying and training under a sponsorship scheme in the travel and subsistence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14909/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Verona Murphy
738. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Accommodation
Verona Murphy
602. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12236/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Funding
Verona Murphy
604. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for English as an Additional Language, EAL, teaching support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12260/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Accommodation
Verona Murphy
605. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12261/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Verona Murphy
662. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of a school building project at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12891/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Verona Murphy
1193. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in the proposed 96-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital that will provide additional capacity to the hospital; the number that will be replacement beds; the total bed capacity at the hospital after the proposed development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12453/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Verona Murphy
1194. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds that are operational in Wexford General Hospital as of January 2023; the number of ICU beds that were operational at the hospital in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Verona Murphy
277. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancies within the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; the number of posts assigned to this team; the current status of the vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12014/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Verona Murphy
278. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently on a waiting list for services with the children’s disability network team in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12015/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Verona Murphy
279. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in County Wexford currently awaiting an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12016/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Departmental Staff
Verona Murphy
116. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of staff allocated to housing, local government and heritage in County Wexford, detailed by his Department’s different remits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11976/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Departmental Staff
Verona Murphy
117. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of staff allocated to housing, local government and heritage nationally, detailed by his Department’s different remits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Departmental Staff
Verona Murphy
118. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of additional staff allocated to housing in County Wexford from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11978/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Departmental Staff
Verona Murphy
119. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of additional staff allocated to housing nationally from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11979/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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School Transport
Verona Murphy
144. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she agrees it to be unacceptable for a submission to the Schools Transport Appeals Board to take 17 months to be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11953/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Verona Murphy
111. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the current 9% tourism VAT rate will be extended past 1 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3847/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Verona Murphy
677. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the 96-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital is in the HSE Capital Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Verona Murphy
89. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current capital budget allocation for the Department for rail transport in 2021, 2022, and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10517/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Verona Murphy
93. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the capital expenditure budget to be allocated to assist with infrastructure improvements at Rosslare Europort to ensure future growth in the output of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10771/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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EU Funding
Verona Murphy
102. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has drawn down Ireland's full entitlement under the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10518/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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EU Funding
Verona Murphy
109. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the green transition provisions within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10519/23]