508. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to roads policing units in Cork west; if there was an increase of eleven members in one month, from 19 members in February 2024 to 30 members in March 2024; the date of the last roads policing competition held and completed in the southern regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29180/24]
309. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on secondary school transport services from Kilmore in County Wexford to Wexford town, County Wexford; if additional services will be provided in September 2024 under the school transport scheme for concessionary students similar to concessionary services provided for in Callan, Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29151/24]
153. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport following a reply to a PQ raised in March 2023, if the insurance details of the 257,320 fleet and motor trader vehicles have been uploaded to the national fleet database; if the MIBI has shared the insurance details of every vehicle on this database with An Garda Síochána on its mobility device app, to provide An Garda Síochána with a real-time view of the insurance status of a driver at the roadside; if the information supplied has been checked and verified by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29460/24]
152. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if, following his statement in 2023 announcing that an organisation (details supplied) will be populated with verified driver numbers from mid 2024, he can now confirm that this work has been completed; if it includes all driver numbers; the reason for the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/24]
151. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to abolish the current system used by the Road Safety Authority requesting disqualified drivers to surrender their licences by post to an RSA PO box in Cork, resulting in an only 5% compliance rate; his plans to put in place a fit-for-purpose system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/24]
150. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to report on the success rate of the system used for mutual recognition of disqualified drivers between the UK and Ireland; to provide an update on his Department's review of the system used in Ireland; his intention to adopt the UK 'administrative' system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/24]
149. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the Road Safety Authority to publish the complete data on the number of serious injury road traffic collisions, to include hospital data, for 2023; the reason for delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29456/24]
148. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans on the consolidation of Road Traffic Acts; the proposed date for the consolidated Heads of Bill to be presented to the Dáil in 2024, as agreed at the Ministerial road safety committee meeting in November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/24]
147. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for his Department to link records of all driving licences to the records of vehicle registrations on his Department's national vehicle and driver file databases; the reasons for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29454/24]
146. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to sign a commencement order to activate a provision in the Road Traffic Act 2023 allowing motor insurers and intermediaries gain access to his Department's driver file database to information on disqualified drivers and to verify the driver number; to allow intermediaries with specific sanction from a vehicle insurer to conclude insurance contracts on the insurer's behalf; the reason for delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/24]
145. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow An Garda Síochána gain instant access to the national driver file database at the roadside, for real-time information on the status of a licence or learner permit and disqualifications; the proposed date for the Minister to give this access to gardaí as requested; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29452/24]
144. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his agreed approach with the Road Safety Authority to prevent learner permit renewals without sitting a driving test, under action 27 of the road safety strategy; the proposed date in 2024 for implementation; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29451/24]
143. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal and serious road traffic collisions involving learner drivers each year from 2016 to 2023; the number of fatalities in each of the fatal crashes by year, the number of people who suffered serious injury; the number of fatal and serious crashes involving an unaccompanied learner driver; the number of learner drivers involved who had never sat a driving test; the timeframe for the RSA to publish data on fatal and serious road crashes involving learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29450/24]
72. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the consideration he is giving to the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28769/24]
5. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport what discussions his Department has had to facilitate increased direct train services on the Rosslare to Dublin line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/24]
479. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to CAMHS Wexford south in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of referrals to CAMHS Wexford north in the corresponding timeframe; the number of referrals accepted to Wexford CAMHS south in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of referrals to Wexford CAMHS south not accepted in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; to provide similar data for Wexford CAMHS north in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of referrals accepted; the number of referrals not accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28261/24]
106. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend free travel for car passengers to include the cost of a car on the Passage East ferry linking Passage East, County Waterford and Ballyhack, County Wexford; the reason the scheme is currently in place for foot passengers only given the ferry is a main access route for persons attending University Hospital Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/24]
16. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will engage with the Department of Social Protection with regard to the extension of the free travel scheme for car passengers to include the cost of a car on the Passage East Ferry linking Passage East, County Waterford and Ballyhack, County Wexford, given that the ferry is a more sustainable link for elderly persons accessing University Hospital Waterford without having to navigate through the highly congested Waterford city, minimising traffic volume and promoting road safety by reducing the number of road users on heavy traffic routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/24]
214. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who holds a free travel pass can travel free of charge on a ferry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25952/24]
388. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what financial assistance, if any, is available to assist with the cost of works on a house due to rising damp in the home of an individual who is registered blind, living alone, in full-time employment and owns their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24797/24]
356. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what grant funding, if any, is available for the purpose of renovating a garage beside a dwelling housing into one for commercial use (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24780/24]
503. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans for a future third level institute in Portlaoise town; the scoping and research advance work done by his Department and his Department’s planning unit; the advance work research and Proposals by the HEA; the planned commencement date of any such Institute; the subjects to be taught; the proposed level of staffing; the plans for student housing to accompany any such institute;- his views on the optimum status of Portlaoise as a well serviced location for a third level institute; and if he will provide any further information in relation to such plans. [23780/24]
146. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if research/scoping work has been carried out on plans for additional trains due to the increase in the population size of Portlaoise town and county; and how many trains are needed to service Portlaoise when a third level Institute is constructed. [23781/24]
52. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment work permits that have been applied for to date in 2024; the number of permits that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/24]
46. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the provision of school bus transport for the 2024-25 academic year for secondary school students travelling from Kilmore, County Wexford into Wexford town; if a resolution similar to the one recently found for students travelling from Gowran, County Kilkenny into Kilkenny city has been determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22060/24]
30. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeline for the new employment scheme for non-EEA fishermen; the estimated start date for the employment scheme, which was to replace the atypical working scheme for non-EEA fishers; when stakeholders will be notified and informed of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22062/24]
249. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the funding allocation for the 97 bed block extension at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19588/24]
248. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the timeline for the installation of a public MRI scanner at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/24]
569. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what level of reimbursement is available to parents seeking private therapeutic interventions where their Childrens Disability Network team is unable to provide these treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/24]
47. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to report on the national development plan priorities for enhanced regional accessibility in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16344/24]
1321. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when his Department will approve funding for a whole time paediatric dietician solely for the Wexford CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11999/24]
1320. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11998/24]
1319. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current period of time the south east community healthcare has been without a WTE orthodontic consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/24]
1318. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the current vacant full time orthodontic consultant post in south east community healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11996/24]
1317. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when his Department will approve additional funding to increase the current orthodontic specialist appointment to orthodontic services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11995/24]
1316. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Wexford for 36 months or longer, 48 months or longer and 60 months or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/24]
1315. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients over the age of 18 awaiting commencement of orthodontic treatment in County Wexford who were identified as requiring treatment before 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/24]
1314. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons under 18 years-of-age who are currently waiting to commence orthodontic treatment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/24]
1313. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) is expected to begin treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11989/24]
1303. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons awaiting delivery of approved and additional home care support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11976/24]
1302. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons in County Wexford currently in receipt of home care support hours; the total current number of home care support hours being delivered in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11975/24]
1131. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children on the waiting list for CDNT services in County Wexford in each of the four Wexford CDNTs; the number of clinical staff currently assigned to the CDNT in County Wexford; the number of clinical staff currently employed to the CDNT in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11971/24]
598. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the HSE changes to financial supports to cancer patients for prosthesis costs and mastectomy bra costs; what engagement his Department had with the HSE as regards these changes; if the Minister will seek an immediate reversal of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9209/24]
524. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting appointments for primary care psychology in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8912/24]
203. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8802/24]
202. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education what provisions are being made to accommodate the reported 46 children with moderate to severe profound general learning disabilities who have been unsuccessful in their applications for the 2024/2025 academic year to a special school (details supplied) in Enniscorthy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8801/24]
201. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the severe shortage of school places for children with moderate to severe profound general learning disabilities in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8800/24]
178. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has made any progress on allowing researchers at technological universities access to the single pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8116/24]
587. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if sperm retrieval and storage is available to kleinfelters syndrome patients in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7759/24]
586. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if kleinfelters syndrome patients have an eligibility to free blood testing specific to their condition through their own GP practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7758/24]