Parliamentary questions

Cycling Facilities

Paul Murphy

238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the total cost in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021 to run Dublin Bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53249/21]

Cycling Facilities

Paul Murphy

239. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the membership figures of the Dublin Bikes scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021. [53250/21]

Fuel Prices

Paul Murphy

579. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which those who receive the fuel allowance in two payments will be affected by the increase in the fuel allowance; and if they will receive the same increase as those who receive a weekly payment over the course of the winter. [52192/21]

Civil Registration Service

Paul Murphy

599. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the delays experienced by new parents when trying to register their children at the Dublin Civil Registration Office; and the reason parent’s leave requires a PPSN for the child when neither paternity nor maternity leave require a PPSN in order to apply. [52663/21]

International Protection

Paul Murphy

634. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the case of a family (details supplied); and if the family will be granted refugee status in Ireland. [52244/21]

Hospital Services

Paul Murphy

845. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the 10 to 13 hour waiting times given to patients in Tallaght University Hospital accident and emergency; and the steps that will be taken by his Department to ensure that there is immediate action to reduce this waiting time in an emergency department. [52188/21]

Hospital Services

Paul Murphy

1094. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the two cardiac arrests which occurred in Leixlip, County Kildare on 21 October 2021 which had a delayed response time; and if he will instruct his Department that it is required to permanently station the staff needed to fill the rosters sufficiently ensuring bases (details supplied) are working on a 24/7 basis. [53242/21]

Legislative Measures

Paul Murphy

84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider changing the law to make expression of protest a defence to charges of criminal damage. [51660/21]

Courts Service

Paul Murphy

143. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the steps that will be taken to put protections in place for persons who are engaged in the legal system from possible harassment and abusive behaviour by judges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51656/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met and will next meet. [47964/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

13. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met and will next meet. [47965/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

20. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [47966/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

211. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51340/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

212. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51341/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

213. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51342/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

214. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; and the number of IVF/assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive. [51343/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

215. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; and the number of IVF/assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive. [51344/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

216. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; and the number of IVF/assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive. [51345/21]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

217. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51346/21]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Paul Murphy

8. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island unit. [50788/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [46804/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

23. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [50789/21]

Vaccination Programme

Paul Murphy

157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he plans to take to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without court cases. [49533/21]

Vaccination Programme

Paul Murphy

202. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to date to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine have received adequate compensation. [49534/21]

Tax Code

Paul Murphy

378. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the investigations that have been carried out to uncover fraud in relation to the employer Covid-19 refund scheme, the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the employment wage subsidy scheme; if fraud has been identified to date; and the actions that will be taken in relation to fraud discovered. [51161/21]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Paul Murphy

458. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 5 October 2021, the reason the health and safety regulations for installing telecommunications towers were removed from the telecommunications structures planning regulations. [50679/21]

Election Monitoring Missions

Paul Murphy

509. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the OSCE international election observation mission to Uzbekistan is headed by an Irish citizen; if he or his officials have provided supports to this person concerning this mission; if so, the nature of the support; if a request for the deployment of Irish election observers has been made for this mission; the number of Irish election observers that he plans to deploy on this mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50981/21]

Health Services Staff

Paul Murphy

767. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will urgently fill the four unoccupied positions for epilepsy nurse specialist posts agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme. [50603/21]

Hospital Staff

Paul Murphy

886. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); his plans to recruit the additional nurses needed nationally and in Tallaght University Hospital which based on catchment area, national and international guidelines should have 20 neurology nurses but currently only has 3.5. [51245/21]

Domestic Violence

Paul Murphy

4. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has been involved in supporting efforts to establish a domestic violence refuge in County Carlow; and if her Department provides assistance to such rural-based community services. [50090/21]

Rural Schemes

Paul Murphy

26. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has plans to support rural information support services and assist those in rural communities to access supports they are entitled to. [50088/21]

Library Services

Paul Murphy

28. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on plans for a new location for the Limerick city centre library. [50086/21]

Library Services

Paul Murphy

62. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has plans to support a local library for the City West area. [50089/21]

Live Exports

Paul Murphy

233. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 862 of 28 September 2021, if he has taken into account concern for the welfare of the animals once they arrive in China; and if his attention has been drawn to the likely treatment that they face (details supplied). [50006/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Paul Murphy

25. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a number of employees that have been deemed unable to return to their place of work full-time by their healthcare professional under circumstances in which they are able to fulfil their job in full while working from home when they are experiencing inflexibility from their employers given the absence of remote working legislation; if his Department will be introducing measures to safeguard these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49216/21]

Tax Code

Paul Murphy

119. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that unlike commercial landlords, owner-occupiers and social landlords cannot write-off their defects levies against their tax liabilities (details supplied); and if he will ensure that Budget 2022 contains measures to assist owner-occupiers and social housing providers who have paid or are paying levies for remediating defects. [49397/21]

Constituency Commission

Paul Murphy

162. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review constituency boundaries considering the recent population estimates (details supplied). [49152/21]

Departmental Strategies

Paul Murphy

292. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education when she will publish her Department’s new strategy for education for sustainable development. [49571/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

298. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if secondary schools will take into account the difficulties that many transition year students face in trying to get relevant work experience at this time due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic when outlining the requirements as part of the transition year programme. [49682/21]

Employment Support Services

Paul Murphy

54. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will halt the tendering of local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48553/21]

Fuel Prices

Paul Murphy

93. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether eligibility for the fuel allowance should be expanded given the increases in electricity prices and carbon tax. [48554/21]

Childcare Services

Paul Murphy

96. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase funding for childcare services to make childcare services affordable for all. [49076/21]

Departmental Investigations

Paul Murphy

218. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 9 September 2021, if it remains his position that no file relating to an investigation was created by his Department in view of an affidavit (details supplied). [48796/21]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Paul Murphy

276. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the then Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government updated sections of the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures Guidelines 1996 in 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48212/21]

Health and Safety

Paul Murphy

387. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the body with responsibility for the safety of children at school; and the body that has responsibility for the safety of school staff at school. [47711/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Paul Murphy

465. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is a rule that prevents persons who are on illness benefit from qualifying for fuel allowance and the bonus week payment at Christmas given that there is a provision made for those in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance for 390 days, 15 months or more to qualify for both the fuel allowance and the bonus week (details supplied); and the reason no such provision is made for those on illness benefit. [48233/21]

Data Protection

Paul Murphy

612. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it is the position of his Department that a school principal would be breaching GDPR by sending an email or letter saying to parents that there has been a case of Covid-19 in their child’s class in the context of the new guidance regarding close contacts in childcare and education settings. [47709/21]

Data Protection

Paul Murphy

613. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the advice from his Department that it does not recommend that principals inform parents about Covid-19 in their children’s class supersedes a school’s duty of care to pupils and school staffs’ right to a safe work environment. [47710/21]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

746. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to improve laws in relation to cruelty to animals given that there has been criticism that the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 contains the term unnecessary suffering which has been deemed too ambiguous to enforce in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/21]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

189. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will be reviewing the €320,000 maximum market values of the property that can be purchased or self-built in counties Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Louth, Meath and Wicklow, and the €250,000 maximum in the rest of the country, given that housing prices have increased by almost 7% in the past year; if so, when this review will be taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47323/21]