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Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Pigmeat Sector
Paul Murphy
1021. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on revelations during the week in relation to pig farming (details supplied), and how he will respond to this. [12513/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Live Exports
Paul Murphy
1059. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the master's confidential report is missing for the first shipment of in-calf heifers that left Waterford for Algeria on 4 January 2024 in livestock vessel Finola M. [13144/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Live Exports
Paul Murphy
1060. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the master's confidential report (details supplied) was returned by the captain of the vessel within seven days of arrival at the destination port, as set out in Regulation 20 of the Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulation SI 356 of 2016. [13145/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Live Exports
Paul Murphy
1061. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the master's confidential report document (details supplied) was returned by the captain, the reason it cannot be located. [13146/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Live Exports
Paul Murphy
1062. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to retrieve or locate a document (details supplied). [13147/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Live Exports
Paul Murphy
1063. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a document (details supplied) was not returned by the captain, what steps will be taken to initiate a prosecution under section 36 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if the certificate of approval for the Finola M will be revoked due to the non-compliance with Regulation 20 of the Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulations. [13148/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Live Exports
Paul Murphy
1064. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of heifers that became sick or injured during a journey (details supplied); the number that died; and how many were unloaded from the vessel. [13149/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Pigmeat Sector
Paul Murphy
1065. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he shares animal rights activist concerns that the EC Pig Directive is routinely breached not only by almost all pig farmers but also by Teagasc, the national agriculture and food industry research, advisory and training body, which is largely funded by the Government; his views on whether the issue is not just tail docking, pigs are not being provided with adequate enrichment, which is a major risk factor in tail biting; what actions will be taken to ensure compliance with the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13173/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Pigmeat Sector
Paul Murphy
1067. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide all antibiotic usage data in relation to pig farms in Ireland, broken down by farming system, for example intensive indoor pig farms, organic outdoor, from January 2020 - January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Disability Services
Paul Murphy
1157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the HSE, CDNTs and CHOs do not employ behavioural therapists. [12497/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Disability Services
Paul Murphy
1158. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the CDNT staff allocations are based on 2016 figures. [12498/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Disability Services
Paul Murphy
1159. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the views of the HSE on how the numbers it allocates for staffing are sufficient to efficiently decrease the waitlist numbers and provide suitable and effective therapies in each CDNT; and if the HSE admits its potential role in understaffing and overworking current employees as a contributing factor for the crisis in finding and retaining therapeutic workers (details supplied). [12504/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Policies
Paul Murphy
1160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to his comments (details supplied), the reason for his acceptance of using a symbol created by a hate group and dismissing a symbol that was agreed upon by a consensus of neurodivergent and autistic individuals for themselves, given Autism Awareness day on 2 April 2024 and Autism Awareness Month; and if he will review the use of this symbol. [12517/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Policies
Paul Murphy
1161. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Ireland does not need to develop a suitable autism symbol for use in this country when one was presented (details supplied). [12518/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Departmental Policies
Paul Murphy
1162. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that Ireland's leading autism group (details supplied) has stated that it cannot stand behind the puzzle piece as a symbol for autism. [12519/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Policies
Paul Murphy
1163. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the trauma that is associated by some persons in the autism community to the use of the puzzle piece as the autism symbol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Disease Management
Paul Murphy
1331. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 24 January 2024, given the criteria to qualify for the scheme outlined in his response, if he will instruct the HSE to reverse this rejection from the treatment abroad scheme and enable this person to access the treatment recommended by their consultant. [12076/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Paul Murphy
1334. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 20 February 2024, how exactly hormone concentrations are used in dosage increases; and if any international clinical guidelines are used in this process. [12087/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Paul Murphy
1335. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 20 February 2024, if the National Gender Service will commit to mentioning the role of hormone concentrations in guiding treatment decisions in future communications with GPs and others. [12088/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Paul Murphy
1336. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 1 February 2024, if the National Gender Service will commit to updating its future communications with GPs and others to reflect the fact that the mentioned private provider does have a prescriber registered with the Irish Medical Council. [12089/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services Staff
Paul Murphy
1407. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the areas to which funding is going, when the filled positions as denoted by the HSE staff census or by the total number of therapists and administration staff versus filled positions does not match the CHOs report for number of staff at end of month. [12499/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services Staff
Paul Murphy
1408. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE staff census approved WTE and the CHO allocated positions varies greatly. [12500/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Paul Murphy
1409. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason CHOs have such a differing opinion on what is covered by GDPR and what information is entitled under freedom of information. [12501/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Healthcare Policy
Paul Murphy
1410. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason information metrics are not centrally located. [12502/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Health Service Executive
Paul Murphy
1411. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the HSE can issue a staff census or accurately figure up therapeutic hours, if the numbers are not centrally located. [12503/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Paul Murphy
1412. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there are guidelines for each CHO to decide what people are entitled to under FOI requests. [12505/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Health Services
Paul Murphy
1523. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what actions CHI has taken to respond to the field safety notice issued in late 2021 about magec rods. [13168/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Health Services
Paul Murphy
1524. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the field safety notice relating to magec rods should be observed by CHI, in particular that the device should be removed after implantation time of no more than two years. [13169/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Climate Change Policy
Paul Murphy
92. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views that it is still possible for Ireland to remain within the first carbon budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Offshore Exploration
Paul Murphy
94. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason he approved the extension of the Europa Oil and Gas exploration licence. [11040/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Environmental Policy
Paul Murphy
97. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will oppose any form of LNG terminal in Ireland as unnecessary and environmentally damaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11039/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Constitutional Amendments
Paul Murphy
126. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he supports holding a referendum on the rights of the nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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International Bodies
Paul Murphy
136. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support that an allegation made by a person (details supplied), the Attorney-General of the Irish State, in his presentation to the International Criminal Court in the Hague, is withdrawn or a statement of correction issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Grant Payments
Paul Murphy
243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the review of the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability, and in particular, whether the income thresholds will be increased. [11207/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Housing Schemes
Paul Murphy
247. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to review the tenant-in-situ scheme, particularly in Fingal County Council (details supplied). [11259/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Housing Schemes
Paul Murphy
248. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what oversight the tenant-in-situ scheme has in place; in addition, if the tenant-in-situ scheme overseen by local authorities, under the "delegate sanction", includes an appeals process; and if he will provide a breakdown of which local authorities offer an appeals process. [11260/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Housing Schemes
Paul Murphy
249. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the "delegate sanction" to local authorities under the tenant-in-situ scheme permits local authorities to purchase properties requiring repairs. [11261/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Housing Schemes
Paul Murphy
250. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will inquire as to the reasons properties are not being acquired under the tenant-in-situ scheme due to repairs or similar reasons, while they were deemed appropriate for occupancy with council inspections and HAP payments. [11262/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
written
Housing Schemes
Paul Murphy
251. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application by persons (details supplied) will be reconsidered. [11263/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
written
Housing Schemes
Paul Murphy
252. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the consideration of mental health impacts on children and families in the tenant-in-situ scheme, including assessing the potential impacts of homelessness and emergency accommodation on mental health; the effects of uprooting children from their lives, schools and friends to enter precarious living conditions, when they consider "value for money"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Paul Murphy
253. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the contradictory stances between local authorities such as SDCC and the guidance from his Department and the Ombudsman (details supplied), if he will clarify the intended use and eligibility criteria of the housing adaptation grant for people with disabilities, especially regarding structural modifications like sensory rooms. [11272/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Paul Murphy
254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure that local authorities are aligned with the national and his Department's guidelines and interpretations of the housing adaptation grant to prevent discrepancies and confusion among applicants without referring this matter back as a decision for local authorities. [11279/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Paul Murphy
255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which properties are assessed and categorised by local authorities like SDCC for families with specific medical and accessibility needs; and the oversight that is in place to ensure these categorisations are accurately applied and communicated. [11280/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Paul Murphy
256. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in cases where discrepancies arise between initial assessments and subsequent communications from local authority personnel (details supplied), the mechanisms that are in place for families to seek review or appeal these decisions to ensure their homes are made suitable for their needs without undue delay or confusion. [11281/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Paul Murphy
257. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarification on the responsibilities and accountability within local authorities for ensuring that properties allocated as medical relets meet the requisite standards and adaptations as promised to families with disabled members. [11282/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Paul Murphy
313. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expand the redress scheme to include all those who spent time in a mother and baby institution or county home; if he will consider making an enhanced medical card available to all survivors, extend the scheme to anyone abused in a 'boarding out'/adoptive placement or abused through forced labour, vaccine trials, racial or disability-based discrimination or illegal expatriation outside the State for adoption, by allowing affected people to swear their testimony in a non-adversarial way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11271/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Paul Murphy
352. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the funding crisis facing the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) currently delivered via ADHD Ireland and the recent decision by the HSE to withdraw funding for UMAAP in 2024; and if he will instruct the HSE to reverse this decision and ensure the continuation of this vital programme. [11268/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [9320/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
oral
National Economic and Social Council
Paul Murphy
14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [9321/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
21. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9322/24]