Verona Murphy
Wexford · Independent · Ireland
“As we come to the end of the Dáil term and head into the summer recess, I extend to all Deputies my gratitude for their co-operation. On behalf of all the Members, I thank Elaine Gunn and her large team for their support and hard work.”
“Deputy Malcolm Byrne - to discuss the need for the development of Bunclody Community College, County Wexford. Deputy Marie Sherlock - to discuss the use of periodic payment orders in the courts. Deputy Rory Hearne - to discuss the cessation of the financial contribution scheme in Dublin North-West.”
“I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputies Ciarán Ahern, Seán Crowe, Paul Murphy, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, James Geoghegan and John Lahart - to discuss the feasibility of continuing MetroLink from the city to south-west D…”
“Agus téarma reatha na Dála ag teacht chun críche, agus sinn ag díriú ar thús an tsamhraidh, táim buíoch do gach Teachta as a gcomhoibriú. Thar ceann na Comhaltaí go léir, gabhaim buíochas le Elaine Gunn agus lena foireann as a dtacaíocht agus an obair mhór a rinne siad.”
“I welcome our special visitors to the Public Gallery. We are joined by members of the family of the late Jennie Poole, in whose memory this Bill is named: her brother, Jason Poole; her parents, Jackie and Joe; her siblings, David and Clare; and her precious children, Nevaeh and Zack.”
“That was the final Taoiseach’s questions until we come back in September. I thank the Taoiseach for his co-operation with all the Members. I wish him a very successful recess, particularly as he will be very busy with EU Presidency business and his normal business.”
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“It is very important to come back refreshed. I look forward to seeing you all in September revitalised and ready for the autumn term.”
“As we come to the end of the Dáil term and head into the summer recess, I extend to all Deputies my gratitude for their co-operation. On behalf of all the Members, I thank Elaine Gunn and her large team for their support and hard work. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and my Acting Chairs who make it possible for me to carry out all of the other duties. I thank John Walsh and his staff in the dining room, Darren Brady and his staff, Alan Ruane and his team of ushers, and all those who assist us here in Leinster House. I thank my own staff in County Wexford for their valuable support and my private secretary, Jill Gray, and Barry Ryan, head of security. Even though the Dáil is not sitting, I know TDs will continue to represent their constituents and I hope they also make time to enjoy the company of their family and friends.”
“Agus téarma reatha na Dála ag teacht chun críche, agus sinn ag díriú ar thús an tsamhraidh, táim buíoch do gach Teachta as a gcomhoibriú. Thar ceann na Comhaltaí go léir, gabhaim buíochas le Elaine Gunn agus lena foireann as a dtacaíocht agus an obair mhór a rinne siad. Gabhaim buíochas freisin le m’fhoireann i gContae Loch Garman as an tacaíocht luachmhar a thug siad dom. Cé nach mbeidh an Dáil ina shuí, tá a fhios agam go mbeidh na Teachtaí Dála ag déanamh ionadaíochta ar na daoine ina nDáilcheantair i gcónaí. Tá súil agam go gcuirfidh siad am ar fáil freisin dá muintir agus dá gcairde. Tá mé ag súil go mór le hiad a fheiceáil i mí Mheán Fómhair agus go mbeidh siad athnuaite agus ullamh do théarma an fhómhair.”
“The matters raised by Deputies Ciarán Ahern, Seán Crowe, Paul Murphy, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, James Geoghegan, John Lahart, Emer Currie, Malcolm Byrne, Duncan Smith and Brian Stanley have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Malcolm Byrne - to discuss the need for the development of Bunclody Community College, County Wexford. Deputy Marie Sherlock - to discuss the use of periodic payment orders in the courts. Deputy Rory Hearne - to discuss the cessation of the financial contribution scheme in Dublin North-West. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - to discuss a potential State purchase of the Bessborough site in Blackrock, Cork city. Deputy Louis O'Hara - to discuss the need for a 24-hour rapid response vehicle at Tuam ambulance base. Deputy Duncan Smith - to discuss the need for upgraded infrastructure in the Swords area. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - to discuss the recording, measuring and prevention of heat-related deaths. Deputies Gary Gannon and Ruairí Ó Murchú - to discuss issues being created in the court system by the new legal aid model.”
“I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputies Ciarán Ahern, Seán Crowe, Paul Murphy, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, James Geoghegan and John Lahart - to discuss the feasibility of continuing MetroLink from the city to south-west Dublin. Deputy Tom Brabazon - to discuss the proposed new Garda station at Northern Cross. Deputy Brian Stanley - to discuss regulations to provide that only those over 16 years of age can use e-scooters and e-bikes. Deputy Martin Daly - to discuss childcare provision in Boyle, County Roscommon. Deputy Emer Currie - to discuss a school building project in Dublin 7. Deputy Ryan O'Meara - to discuss the establishment of a sexual assault treatment union, SATU, in the HSE Mid West region.”
“Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has passed the Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Bill 2026, without amendment.”
“I welcome our special visitors to the Public Gallery. We are joined by members of the family of the late Jennie Poole, in whose memory this Bill is named: her brother, Jason Poole; her parents, Jackie and Joe; her siblings, David and Clare; and her precious children, Nevaeh and Zack. They are most welcome to sit here for the final stages of Jennie's law. We welcome and thank them.”
“That was the final Taoiseach’s questions until we come back in September. I thank the Taoiseach for his co-operation with all the Members. I wish him a very successful recess, particularly as he will be very busy with EU Presidency business and his normal business.”
“The statement of apology following the publication of the Report of the South East Commission of Investigation now begins. I call the Taoiseach to make a statement under Standing Order 56. The Taoiseach is sharing time with the Tánaiste. They have 15 minutes each.”
“In a break from tradition but as we are doing the welcomes - we have a lot of people in the Public Gallery - I wish to especially welcome Siobhán and Martin Lynch whom some have mentioned already. They are the parents of Grace Lynch who was killed in a tragic accident in January. They are in the Gallery today. They will be making an appearance at a meeting of the justice committee. You are most welcome today. I call Deputy Cairns.”
“Just behind them is a delegation from Canada led by Mr. James Maloney, MP, president of the Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group, and accompanied by H.E. Dennis King, the ambassador to Ireland from Canada. You are most welcome.”
“Before our next question, as colleagues can see, we have a number of guests in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I hope you will all join with me in giving them a hearty céad míle fáilte. First, I am delighted, especially on Bastille Day, to welcome Mr. Michel Barnier, member of the National Assembly of France, former prime minister, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator and great friend of the Irish. I also welcome the ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Céline Place. You are most welcome.”
“Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the tenant in situ scheme and resulting impact on homelessness in Dublin Fingal West. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss proposed changes to the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Deputies James Geoghegan, Rory Hearne, and Marie Sherlock - To discuss ongoing issues with scramblers in the north west and the enforcement of Grace's law and to discuss the enforcement of e-scooter legislation. The matters raised by Deputies James Geoghegan, Rory Hearne, Marie Sherlock, James O'Connor, Jennifer Whitmore, Barry Ward and Louise O'Reilly have been selected for discussion”
“I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss provision of a new school building at Scoil Chrónáin. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss increasing public participation and interest in the work of the European Union. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss the increasing processing times for residence permit renewals. Deputy Sinéad Gibney - To discuss the closure of Carlow College. Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss new proposals of Local Link services for the east Cork area. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the need for the development of Bunclody Community College, County Wexford. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the issues being created in the court system by the new legal aid model.”
“I also welcome Jordan and Cian and their family and thank them for coming to tell us their family's story. They have been an inspiration country-wide. While that concludes the statements, I think I say on behalf of all Members that it does only that. Jordan and Cian and their family have left a lasting impression on the Members of Dáil Éireann.”
“I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026. On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.”
“I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020. On Thursday, 2 July 2026, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.”
“I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the cost of living. On Wednesday, 1 July 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.”
“I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding childcare. On Tuesday, 30 June 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.”
“The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 7 July 2026: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and not disposed of, including those which in the normal course would have required recommittal are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."”
“We welcome Deputy Callaghan's mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edie and Cyril Callaghan, from Churchill in Donegal, who are in the Public Gallery with the Deputy's husband, Dean. Go raibh maith agaibh agus fáilte roimh.”
“I thank the Taoiseach. Before we move to Other Members' Questions, I have some people to welcome. In the Visitors Gallery we have relatives of the last political prisoners to be released from British prisons following the conclusion of the War of Independence. In attendance are Linda McManus, Conor McManus, Conor Flood, Dr. Pat McGarty, Vincent Reynolds and Councillor Debbie Coyle. They are visiting today for a briefing hosted by Senator Cosgrove later this afternoon. You are most welcome.”
“We now move to Questions on Policy or Legislation. I welcome members of St. Finbarr's hurling and football club who are in the Public Gallery. The club is celebrating its 150th year. It is older than the GAA itself and slightly older than most of us. I welcome them to Leinster House at the behest of Deputy Ó Laoghaire. To be 150 years old is to be commended.”
“The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee, Schedules 1 to 4 and the Title are hereby agreed to in Committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."”
“The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."”
“I must now deal with a postponed division relating to State responsibility for foundation retention risk in defective concrete homes. On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.”
“I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, on the question, "That motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.”
“The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 23 June: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."”
“The Select Committee on Transport has completed its consideration of the Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026. It has made no amendments thereto. The Select Committee on Transport has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 2026: Vote 31 - Transport.”
“I thank the Minister of State. That concludes the statements on Pride. I add my own voice in wishing everyone a happy Pride weekend. May the sun continue to shine for them, so they can enjoy it all the more.”
“In 50 years. I would like to commit, yes, but I think we will do it much sooner. There is huge investment going in. The delivery and upgrading continues apace. On the issue raised by Deputy Conway-Walsh, I am not sure of the background as to why there are delays until 2031. The project is under way, I take it.”
“We have two groupings, the first is questions Nos. 1 to 20, inclusive. The Taoiseach will have three minutes and I propose that Deputies will have 30 seconds each in order to accommodate the 20 Deputies.”
“The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and has made amendments thereto.”
“Before I call on the other Deputies, we are very lucky to have dancers from a prestigious, world-champion school of Irish dancing visiting, the dancers of the Cabe Academy of Castleknock, who are here with Deputy Emer Currie. I ask them to stand up and let us see their uniforms. Very well done to them. They are most welcome. I congratulate them at such a young age to be representing us on a world stage. I call on Deputy Murphy.”
“Deputy Ged Nash - To discuss the HSE's decision to close 14 transitional care beds in the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, and redeploy staff to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the need to allocate funding for the roll out of BusConnects in Limerick city. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - Uisce Éireann to minimise disruption from planned water outages in Lusk. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the ongoing issues with Courtbrack, County Cork, water supply, which has been under a boil water notice for almost one year. Deputies Claire Kerrane and Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss Fórsa's planned industrial action at Oberstown. The matters raised by Deputies Barry Heneghan, Joe Neville, Robert O'Donoghue, Pádraig O'Sullivan and Louise O'Reilly have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the development of Bunclody Community College, County Wexford. Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the proposed reforms of the criminal legal aid system. Deputy Paul Murphy - To discuss the decision of South Dublin County Council to increase council, HAP and homeless HAP rents from July. Deputy Barry Heneghan - To discuss the proposed relocation of An Post sorting office, Harmonstown and the impact on local postal services. Deputy Joe Neville - To discuss ongoing water issues in Kildare North, including a low water reserve in Donadea and surrounding areas as well as ongoing pipe bursts in Leixlip and the mismanagement of Uisce Éireann in North Kildare.”
“I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss an application for an interim ancillary grant by a national school in Mitchelstown. Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the loss of staff at St. Francis Junior School in Priorswood in the context of its new DEIS plus status. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the steps being taken to address and mitigate storm water overflow discharges affecting Dublin Bay, including their impact on bathing water quality along the Dún Laoghaire coastline. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss delays in reimbursement under the cross-border healthcare directive. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the national child poverty target.”
“I thank Deputy Rice. Before I call the next Member, I wish to welcome, from my own village of Ramsgrange, the group Blokes With Cameras. They have had a few women join them today and they are all most welcome. I now call Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan.”
“I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the motion on data centres, energy use and climate change. Yesterday, on the question that the amendment be made, a division was claimed and the division must be taken now.”
“I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026. On Tuesday, 16 June 2026, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.”
“A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it that Dáil Éireann has agreed to amendments Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive, made by Seanad Éireann to the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024.”
“The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am now required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 9 June: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."”
“I must deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026, taken on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and the division must be taken now.”
“The progress of our business is dependent on getting in all Members. It is not dependent on the Taoiseach asking rhetorical questions. They are not to be answered. Deputies' questions must be delivered within the minute available to them, including-----”
“Thank you, Taoiseach. I have two welcomes, one is to Ale, Sallyann, Gail, Emma and Dara from Gorey who are here as guests of Deputy Ó Súilleabháin. I also welcome the Athboy Tidy Towns group. The Athboy person of the year is present, Lily Mangan. They are in the Gallery and they are guests of Deputy Aisling Dempsey. You are most welcome, everybody.”
“There were 23 questions, and while not all the Deputies are present, most are. I propose that Deputies have 30 seconds each, with a minute for the Members who tabled two questions. I will inform them who they are.”
“Deputies Tom Brabazon, Naoise Ó Muirí, Cian O'Callaghan, Barry Heneghan, Denise Mitchell - To discuss the loss of staff at St. Francis Junior School in Priorswood in the context of its new DEIS-plus status. The matters raised by Deputies Ged Nash, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Louise O'Reilly, Tom Brabazon, Naoise Ó Muirí, Cian O'Callaghan, Barry Heneghan, Denise Mitchell and Malcolm Byrne have been selected for discussion”
“I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Ged Nash - To discuss the recent fish kill on the River Glyde, County Louth. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss religious instruction opt-out compliance in school admissions policies. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the need for social and affordable housing in Arklow, County Wicklow. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the school summer programme. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the progress of proposed school extension works at Cólaiste an Phiarsaigh, Glanmire, Cork. Deputy Daniel Ennis - To discuss a full independent public inquiry into the death of Terence Wheelock.”
“I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the motion on exclusion of Israel from sporting fixtures. Earlier today, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.”