Parliamentary questions

Ukraine War

Paul Murphy

407. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) and its calls for greater co-ordination and planning, stronger communications and engagement with civil society organisations meeting the needs of people fleeing Ukraine and the communities in which they now live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38885/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the United States congressional delegation. [36009/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

13. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. [36010/22]

Departmental Strategies

Paul Murphy

15. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [26005/22]

Nuclear Waste

Paul Murphy

82. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Britain's Nuclear Waste Services, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority or any other UK government body has sought the advice of or formally consulted his Department or the Government in relation to any transboundary or other impacts resulting from the construction of a geological disposal facility for the storage of high-level radioactive waste underneath the Irish Sea (details supplied); and if he will outline the content of any such correspondence and communications. [38224/22]

Nuclear Waste

Paul Murphy

83. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Britain's Nuclear Waste Services, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority or any other UK government body sought the advice of or formally consulted his Department or the Government in relation to any transboundary or other impacts resulting from the seismic blasting activity that is reportedly set to take place in the Irish Sea this in July 2022 (details supplied); and if he will outline the content of any such correspondence and communications. [38225/22]

Departmental Meetings

Paul Murphy

84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a company (details supplied) has sought the advice of or formally consulted his Department or the Government in relation to any transboundary or other impacts resulting from the construction of a new coal mine underneath the Irish seabed, near the Cumbrian coastline; and if he will outline the content of any such correspondence and communications. [38226/22]

Dublin Bus

Paul Murphy

99. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus will be publishing the results of a customer service satisfaction survey that it administered via its website in 2022 (details supplied). [38156/22]

Hare Coursing

Paul Murphy

240. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to videos of illegal hare coursing on social media (details supplied), if he will arrange for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to investigate and take action; and if monitoring of social media and video sharing websites forms are part of his Department's strategy to detect wildlife crime. [38327/22]

Overseas Development Aid

Paul Murphy

264. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of Ireland’s overseas development aid that was devoted to health in 2019 and 2021. [38366/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Murphy

360. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some deciding officers are not aware of the changes in the fuel allowance legislation in September 2022 and that this can result in a refusal for families who need support which could lead to fuel poverty; if she will ensure that all Department of Social Protection staff, including deciding officers are made aware of any changes to legislation and entitlements. [38398/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Murphy

361. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that persons must wait for 12 months from when they receive the jobseeker’s payment to qualify for fuel allowance given that these persons are at risk of fuel poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38399/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

418. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the scholarships that will be available to PhD candidates for the period 2023 and beyond given the merger of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council and the announcement of the Innovate for Ireland Initiative. [38230/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

419. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the stipend provided as part of the new Innovate for Ireland PhD scholarships will be taxable income. [38231/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

420. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has considered increases to stipends paid to PhD candidates funded by Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish Research Council and the Health Research Board and other Government funded bodies as an emergency cost of living measure or commensurate with the announcement of €28,000 stipends as part of the Innovate for Ireland initiative. [38232/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

421. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide additional detail on the operation of the new Innovate for Ireland PhD scholarships particularly in relation to eligible research areas, industry partner input in the award process and any special requirements that will apply to recipients of the scholarships, for example work placement and industry partnerships. [38233/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Paul Murphy

441. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in May 2020. [38153/22]

Departmental Functions

Paul Murphy

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [30843/22]

Departmental Functions

Paul Murphy

9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [34041/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

26. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his trip to the World Economic Forum. [34042/22]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

362. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 10 May 2022, if she will make a commitment that all future ceremonies will be open to the general public [37377/22]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

363. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make a commitment to give a minimum of 12 months' notice for the location of future National Famine Commemorations. [37378/22]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

364. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make a commitment to abide by the agreed rotation protocol for the National Famine Commemorations whereby it rotates between the four provinces over a four-year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37379/22]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

370. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce legislation to ensure that in cases in which a landlord is increasing rents to a market rate that they cannot use their own property to demonstrate that it is on par with others in the area; if he will place limits on the percentage increase that a landlord can charge outside of a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Paul Murphy

411. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those on a social welfare income are being refused homeless HAP due to the assumption that they will not be able to cover the extra rent that would be needed to obtain a place in Dublin and be able to pay for other necessities for example heating bills, electricity or food; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being made homeless as a direct result of this policy (details supplied); the way that he plans to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. []

Passport Services

Paul Murphy

520. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the frustration caused to passport applicants due to the delayed contact in relation to documents that need to be resent and requests for additional documents; if he will consider a system of triage or order of need to help those who have had to resend and send additional documents; if he will increase resources and staffing to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37985/22]

School Curriculum

Paul Murphy

536. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education her views on whether there should be an inclusion of trade union history and the role of trade unions in student and pupil learning (details supplied); the steps that she will take to ensure that this happens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37116/22]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Murphy

543. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 30 June 2022, if she will provide further information regarding when the additional special classes for students with autism in the Dublin 12 area, which the National Council for Special Education has confirmed are needed, will be set up and functional for students to avail of; and the reason that it has taken a number of years to meet the demand for places (details supplied). [37268/22]

Direct Provision System

Paul Murphy

658. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by asylum seekers in direct provision who are without PPS numbers (details supplied); if he will make the treatment of those who are seeking protection in Ireland a priority; if he will address the issue of those without PPS numbers; his plans to abolish direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37011/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Paul Murphy

689. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to concerns regarding targeted funding for early childhood education and care and school age childcare services which is requesting him to take urgent action to address the failings of the current system and to listen to the front-line services that are struggling to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37917/22]

Ambulance Service

Paul Murphy

809. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by those who are waiting on ambulance services; the actions that his Department has taken to tackle these delays; the additional ambulances and plans to recruit more staff; and if he will consider dedicated ambulances to transport patients from hospitals to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment (details supplied). [37145/22]

Ambulance Service

Paul Murphy

818. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance callouts which are cancelled due to the fact that the person decided to make their own way to the hospital by month over the past two years. [37184/22]

Medical Cards

Paul Murphy

922. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the urgent completion of a medical card application for a person (details supplied) who as a result of their pulmonary fibrosis illness is on oxygen at all times and who has been issued a temporary medical card which is due to expire in October. [37545/22]

Healthcare Policy

Paul Murphy

1030. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thalidomide survivors will now receive lifetime funding from the Scottish Government; and if he will consider similar supports for thalidomide survivors in Ireland. [37938/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Murphy

1050. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the additional funding that has been set aside from the temporary assistance payment scheme that were paid to nursing homes since January 2020, for example, the wage subsidy schemes. [37989/22]

Third Level Staff

Paul Murphy

19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that he plans to address the ongoing issue of low pay and precarious contracts of many academic staff now exacerbated by the spiralling cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/22]

Third Level Fees

Paul Murphy

37. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has plans to introduce free higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36675/22]

Education Policy

Paul Murphy

228. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will implement appropriate education surrounding the LGBT+ community, particularly in relation to comprehensive and inclusive sexual education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36839/22]

Equality Issues

Paul Murphy

257. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider establishing the rights of trans persons as recommended by an organisation (details supplied) before the Dáil Éireann summer recess given that there is no special provision for transgender persons as is already provided to sexual orientation or other categories that have been protected by such special provisions under the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/22]

Equality Issues

Paul Murphy

258. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will take action to introduce a ban to prevent the practice of conversion therapy urgently rather than waiting for the completion of a report from research surrounding conversion therapy commissioned by him in 2022. [36836/22]

Crime Prevention

Paul Murphy

293. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she agrees that there is a need for comprehensive hate crime legislation in Ireland to help tackle the harassment and attacks committed against the LGBT+ community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/22]

Crime Prevention

Paul Murphy

294. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the action that the Garda authorities are taking to tackle the ongoing issue of stolen dogs; if there has been any changes made to legislation in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36842/22]

Disability Services

Paul Murphy

295. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an urgent request for the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review coming from organisations that support persons with intellectual disabilities and their families; if he will listen to these requests and publish the Action Plan as soon as possible; if he will ensure that the needs set out in the Action Plan are included in the budgetary plan for 2023; and if he will ensure that there is an accessible budgetary announcement for disability in order that those with disabilities and their supporters are aware of the supports that will be provided for in Budget 2023.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/22]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

310. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a comprehensive reform of trans healthcare in Ireland and a move towards an informed consent model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/22]

Qualifications Recognition

Paul Murphy

170. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider the decision that in the near future Solas will not be looking for a QQI certificate for the construction skills certificate scheme courses done through approved training organisations; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/22]

Departmental Policies

Paul Murphy

173. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to increase the regulation of handgun licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36313/22]

Healthcare Policy

Paul Murphy

206. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the HSE policy in relation to those with long-Covid giving blood donations; if there is a policy that long-Covid patients should not give blood; if so, if staff at blood donation centres are aware of this; and if measures are in place in relation to those who have undiagnosed long-Covid who have donated blood. [36326/22]

Nursing Homes

Paul Murphy

207. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there was a regulatory system in place to check the way in which funds provided to nursing homes through the temporary assistance payment scheme were used for; and the details of same. [36327/22]

Wildlife Protection

Paul Murphy

229. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a three-month derogation extension until the end of July 2022 was granted for the shooting of wild birds, including wood pigeon; the scientific evidence of serious crop damage that is being used to justify the derogation; and, if no such scientific evidence exists, if he will cancel the derogation. [35716/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Paul Murphy

325. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money that has been paid for Ireland’s participation in NATO’s operational capability concept on an annual basis since Ireland joined Partnership for Peace (details supplied). [35253/22]