Parliamentary questions

Health Services

Paul Murphy

565. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HPRA to investigate and provide an outcome for a complaint submitted about First IVF Clane and if he will make a statement about the investigation conducted into First IVF Clane. [4209/24]

Environmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

94. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he believes the resources allocated for retrofitting are sufficient given the lengthy waiting lists for the warmer homes scheme and the need to make rapid emissions reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3397/24]

Climate Change Policy

Paul Murphy

96. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he supports Ireland becoming a lead state in promoting a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/24]

Energy Policy

Paul Murphy

97. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will advocate against the proposal for a floating LNG in the energy security review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3396/24]

Defence Forces

Paul Murphy

189. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will confirm what specific training the IDF members received during their time in the Irish Military College (details supplied); if there are IDF military personnel currently attending the Irish Military College; if he will continue to allow IDF members to train in Ireland, given that Israel is currently before the International Court of Justice following a case brought by South Africa accusing the country of committing genocide in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3458/24]

Airport Landing Slots

Paul Murphy

192. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on attempts by US business lobbyists to secure a quota for private jet flights at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/24]

Legislative Measures

Paul Murphy

214. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his Department’s dealings with the European Commission in relation to its finding in May 2022 that Irish legislation was not in compliance with an EU directive; to give an update on the Government's response to the infringement notice served by the Commission on the noncompliance of Irish legislation; if it is the policy of the Irish Government to insist that Irish legislation is in compliance with the EU directive; if his Department has conveyed a position to the European Commission on the infringement notice; if so, if the Commission has responded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3441/24]

Referendum Campaigns

Paul Murphy

258. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he supports holding a referendum on the rights of nature in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/24]

Consular Services

Paul Murphy

335. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the US embassy has confirmed that it plans to demolish the old Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge and construct a new embassy on site; if he agrees that, given the current accommodation crisis, the site should be used to house homeless people and asylum seekers at this time; what actions the Minister will take to ensure that the building is not demolished, in addition to securing this space for much needed accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/24]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

348. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide a comprehensive update from the HSE in relation to fertility support for same sex couples and single women; if his Department will be providing support with the huge financial cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/24]

European Council

Paul Murphy

7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on the December European Union Council meeting. [2808/24]

Disability Services

Paul Murphy

179. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the funding crisis within St. John of God Community Services; if he will instruct the HSE to deliver unequivocal confirmation of the funding required to both address the deficit and maintain the financial and operational sustainability of services prior to the scheduled 25 January meeting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/24]

Disease Management

Paul Murphy

219. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will secure investment for prostate cancer treatment available in Ireland through the HSE; if he will ensure that high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment is urgently made available through the HSE; if a person can avail of this treatment should it not be made available through the HSE using the treatment abroad scheme; and the HSE’s plans for improving prostate cancer treatment. [3325/24]

Economic Policy

Paul Murphy

2. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his Department’s new publication entitled Government Response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2023. [53912/23]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

322. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she agrees that one-year's advance notice should be provided for the location of both the home and overseas National Famine Commemoration Day, as is the norm for days of importance in the national calendar. [2926/24]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

323. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she agrees that both the national and international/twinning National Famine Commemoration Days should be held on the same day, on the third Sunday in May. [2927/24]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

324. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she agrees that there should be a National Famine Commemoration Day on the island of Ireland, to include all of the people across Ireland, North and South. [2928/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Murphy

371. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection to request her Department to offer a solution to the issue outlined (details supplied), ensuring that this person is given access to their weekly allowance entitlement. [2439/24]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

467. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers the position of a person (details supplied) to be any longer tenable, given that the organisation over which they preside allowed an individual to continue to own and race greyhounds at tracks around this country for up to ten months after the said individual had been banned from owning, keeping or breeding a dog following a conviction for cruelty under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2441/24]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

487. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has read the preferred results response to a report by a person (details supplied) about the greyhound industry; and whether he considers its findings should result in a change in Government policy on public support for the greyhound industry.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2959/24]

Agriculture Industry

Paul Murphy

488. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what steps are taken to ensure that the required storage facilities for chicken litter are in fact built after chicken farms are established. [2960/24]

Foreign Conflicts

Paul Murphy

131. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement in relation to the attacks by armed gangs in Nigeria (details supplied). [2149/24]

Building Energy Rating

Paul Murphy

135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he agrees that all homes which have received a G BER rating should be entitled to improvements under the warmer homes scheme; if he will instruct his Department to update the terms of the scheme to ensure this is the case given in the (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/24]

Middle East

Paul Murphy

22. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the US has announced that it will be implementing a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals believed to have been involved in undermining peace, security or stability in the West Bank; if Ireland will be implementing a policy such as this; if Ireland will be imposing sanctions on the Israeli state that would place meaningful pressure on the Israeli Government to halt its current assault on Gaza; if Ireland will be calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56615/23]

Recycling Policy

Paul Murphy

103. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that that 75% of collected clothes are exported abroad and that there is an urgent need for regulations in the post-consumer textile sector; if he will urgently work to establish definitions for textile waste and enhance transparency in relation to the handling and export processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57381/23]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is any possibility of ensuring a fully funded energy upgrade scheme application by a person (details supplied) is processed as a matter of priority due to medical need. [1770/24]

Postal Services

Paul Murphy

131. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he supports the introduction of an An Post Ombudsman who could mediate in all disputes between An Post and postmasters, for example on contracts and payments, and instruct An Post management to retain all correspondence both in letter and electronic form; if he will instruct An Post take action to ensure the implementation of this ombudsman; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1777/24]

Ports Policy

Paul Murphy

173. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether the current ownership model of Rosslare Europort has hindered investment in the port; whether he agrees that it should be taken into public ownership by the Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/23]

National Transport Authority

Paul Murphy

205. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure an answer is provided to a query sent to the office of the Minister of State for International and Road Transport and Logistics on 8 November 2023; if he will ensure that these complaints are addressed and a response to the unanswered PQ is provided (details supplied); his views on the lack of response provided to the NTA complaints submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

206. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA to consider updating the route of bus S8/S6 so that the direct Dundrum and UCD connection is returned to the area of Woodfield/Scholarstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56972/23]

Parking Provision

Paul Murphy

227. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) will receive a disabled parking bay, similar to that provided in an area in Dublin 24, considering their comparable needs; if not, the reason; who holds the responsibility for such allocations within local authorities particularly concerning cases in which driveway modifications are not viable according to the council; and if the response will issue directly from his Department and not handed over to the local authority. [57380/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

297. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns in the community of Firhouse in relation to when the bus route 49 will be taken out of Firhouse Village Centre to be replaced by the BusConnects F1 route; if he will instruct his Department to review this concern and add the eight bus stops from the community college around Ballycullen Ave. and down to stop 4757 on Ballycullen Drive to the new route so that it services the community needs (details supplied). [1779/24]

National Asset Management Agency

Paul Murphy

316. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Loan Management Ltd is still the owner of a property (details supplied). [56604/23]

School Staff

Paul Murphy

481. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a lack of appropriate paid leave for male primary school teachers for antenatal medical appointments; whether she agrees that it is correct for expecting fathers to get the time to attend antenatal medical appointments; and if she will ensure this issue is corrected by her Department. [56504/23]

School Transport

Paul Murphy

504. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the amount that will issue to a family (details supplied) in relation to the special transport interim grant; and when the grant will issue. [56690/23]

School Staff

Paul Murphy

596. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the reason temporary SNAs are not paid for Easter, Christmas or summer holidays, given that they are doing the same work as other SNAs; and whether she will rectify same. [1118/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

728. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the income thresholds for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability will be increased; and if so, when these will apply. [56312/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

738. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many landlords have applied to Fingal County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme since the scheme commenced; how many have subsequently withdrawn their applications; the reasons given for the withdrawals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56474/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

793. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with disabilities can be used for creating a sensory room and other structural adaptations in local authority homes (details supplied). [57379/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Murphy

892. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether retrospective applications can be granted for a carer’s allowance (details supplied). [56905/23]

Citizenship Applications

Paul Murphy

1139. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if it is possible for her to provide any further details in relation to citizenship applications (details supplied). [1766/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Paul Murphy

1188. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the annual accounts for Horse Racing Ireland and for the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board will be presented. [56503/23]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

1189. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an investigation is taking place into the export of an Irish greyhound (details supplied) to Hebei Province, China; if Greyhound Racing Ireland is investigating the events surrounding this dog's export to China, including a licensed individual who allegedly tried to register the dog in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56507/23]

Live Exports

Paul Murphy

1197. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the footage posted by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to a livestock vessel which left Greenore Port for Israel on 7 December 2023, with around 3,500 young bulls on board; if he agrees that it is immoral, considering the suffering these animals experience on the journey; if he agrees that it is immoral that Ireland is sending these animals to a state inflicting genocide; if he will stop approving these shipments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56590/23]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

1250. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how four greyhounds which are still registered in Ireland (details supplied) were exported to Spain; and the action he will take to ensure this does not occur again. [1176/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Paul Murphy

1284. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the racecourse track deaths for 2023; and the total number of thoroughbreds sent to slaughter for the same period. [1751/24]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

1285. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what steps have been taken to ensure the safety of the calves at the two control posts in Cherbourg-Pignet and Tollevast, for example if CCTV has been installed; what assurances he can give that Irish calves will be safe, given that this is France and not under the jurisdiction of the Irish authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/24]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

1286. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures have been taken to ensure calf welfare at marts; if there have been any changes to rules around stocking density in the pens, the provision of food, bedding and water; and what checks are being made to ensure calves staying overnight are fed in the evening and morning (details supplied). [1763/24]

General Practitioner Services

Paul Murphy

1528. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, if he is aware that the National Gender Service is actively advising GPs not to provide blood tests and prescribe hormone therapy to trans patients, which has led to GPs denying these essential gender-affirming medical services to their patients. [56669/23]

General Practitioner Services

Paul Murphy

1529. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, if he will send a circular to GPs to clarify that GPs should provide blood tests and hormone therapy (details supplied). [56670/23]