Parliamentary questions

Technological Universities

Paul Murphy

157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he can confirm whether approval was sought from his Department by TU Dublin for the appointment of Vice Presidents and Deans in advance of the positions being advertised in December 2020. [41776/23]

Technological Universities

Paul Murphy

158. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he can confirm that approval had been granted by his Department for the recruitment of Vice Presidents and Deans in advance of posts being advertised and interviewed for between December 2020 and March 2021. [41777/23]

Technological Universities

Paul Murphy

159. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to give a comprehensive update on the ransomware attack on TU Dublin’s Tallaght campus in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [41212/23]

Departmental Funding

Paul Murphy

47. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what additional funding and resources she will provide to help create inclusive communities and to combat the influence of far right individuals and groups in communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41606/23]

Climate Change Negotiations

Paul Murphy

109. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline Ireland's position on the establishment of a loss and damage fund at COP-28, including whether the Government is pushing for it to be widely available to all countries in the Global South impacted by climate change, for contributions to be the responsibility of countries of the Global North with historical responsibility for the climate crisis; if he will advocate that market-based mechanisms, such as GlobalShield, will not be included as loss and damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41126/23]

Climate Change Negotiations

Paul Murphy

110. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he supports Ireland becoming part of the group of the states advocating for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; if he will outline Ireland's policy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/23]

Pension Provisions

Paul Murphy

361. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she or officials from her Department will meet with representatives of a group (details supplied) regarding their pensions. [41452/23]

Nitrates Usage

Paul Murphy

437. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a numerical breakdown, in tabular form, of the approximate herd sizes of, and hectares farmed by, the roughly 3,000 farmers affected by the reduction in the nitrates derogation limit to 220 kg per hectare; whether they are dairy or beef farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/23]

Animal Slaughtering

Paul Murphy

441. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarity in relation to the discrepancies found in the figures provided by him in relation to thoroughbred slaughter figures in Ireland; if he will confirm the reason for the difference in the figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41266/23]

Fire Safety

Paul Murphy

165. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of reports that Tallaght Community National School has no working interconnected smoke alarms in the building; if she will ensure that immediate actions are taken to resolve this issue and if she will order and inspection to guarantee that all schools have adequate smoke alarms. [40839/23]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

275. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the allegations in a media report in relation to spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/23]

Hospital Procedures

Paul Murphy

276. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the internal and external reviews into spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Paul Murphy

201. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if, given that the 7,000 An Post pensioners awaiting increases to their pension have been left waiting for nearly nine months for same, he will provide the final approval to allow these increases to take effect as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39782/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Paul Murphy

216. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he has concerns that a local authority has issued a request for quotation with only eight days for receipt of quotation, less than the minimum time limit set out in the 2016 regulations (details supplied). [40343/23]

Redundancy Payments

Paul Murphy

233. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of reports within the tech industry whereby employers have continued to make 29 roles redundant each month across Ireland in order to not trigger the 30-employee requirement (given the size of the business) which would fall under a collective redundancy, and notice would need to be given before entering into a consultation period, given that employees facing these situations are often left in the dark, with minimal notice, support, or recourse; and if he will advocate for stronger protections for employees in Ireland's tech industry and beyond including, protection against silent layoffs, increased statutory redundancy payment, support for affected workers and increased transparency. [39776/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Paul Murphy

282. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 11 September 2023, if she will ensure that parental leave is included in the calculation of pensionable service for the purpose of the 55/35-year threshold, given that this system discriminates against mothers, as they are more likely to avail of parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39779/23]

School Transport

Paul Murphy

283. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the negative impact to families caused by cuts in school transport provided to children with additional needs; if she will take action to ensure this is reversed and these children are provided with appropriate transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39781/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

431. 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. [39787/23]

Family Support Services

Paul Murphy

713. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the huge financial burden placed on those using a service (details supplied) for supervised visits with their children; if she will provide the State support needed to ensure money is not a barrier for parents who want to see their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40572/23]