Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

730. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all key life events recorded by the RCETS in respect of non-coursing greyhounds; whether the data recorded for each key life event applies to non-coursing greyhounds registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39767/23]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

731. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if references to the 'Irish economy' in a report (details supplied) refers to the economy of the Republic of Ireland only; if so, the reason owners and trainers resident outside the Republic of Ireland were included when calculating the value of greyhound racing to the 'Irish economy'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39768/23]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

732. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if references to the 'Irish economy' in a report (details supplied) refers to the economy of the Republic of Ireland only; if so, the reason coursing and non-coursing greyhounds registered to owners normally resident outside the Republic of Ireland were included when calculating the cost of preparing and racing greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39769/23]

Children in Care

Paul Murphy

826. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the demands put forward by an organisation (details supplied); if he supports these demands; if he will ensure that they are implemented in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39780/23]

Departmental Programmes

Paul Murphy

1032. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, how many referrals to CAMHS were made in the past five years; how many of those were refused; and the reasons given for refusal. [40640/23]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

1033. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the approach that is to be taken by CAMHS in circumstances where an applicant has diagnosed autism and potentially has ADHD, whether CAMHS will assess for ADHD. [40641/23]

Census of Population

Paul Murphy

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will consider relaxing the 100-year rule for releasing census data, making it a shorter 30- or 50-year rule so that the census can be useful for genealogy purposes. [37815/23]

Public Transport

Paul Murphy

411. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 13 June 2023, which was referred to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for reply, if he will ask the NTA for concrete actions it will take to resolve the issue with public transport in the Knocklyon area; if he will follow up with the NTA directly to ensure these actions are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39219/23]

Budget 2024

Paul Murphy

479. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2024; if he will ensure that their main demands as per (details supplied) are included in the upcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/23]

Financial Services

Paul Murphy

491. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will advise, in relation to oversight and accountability of the FSPO, how a person can submit a complaint in relation to the FSPO; and who this office is accountable to. [39086/23]

Employment Rights

Paul Murphy

659. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education in relation to primary and secondary school teachers who are not on fixed term or permanent contracts, if she is aware of the difficulty they face getting paid over the summer break; if she agrees that it is unacceptable that the teachers previously mentioned, who are due back to school next week have still not received their jobseeker’s having applied for on 29 June 2023, in order to ensure that this does not happen next year as her Department knows there will be an influx of paperwork; if her Department respond accordingly and either funnel resources that way or hire more people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38285/23]

Parental Leave

Paul Murphy

660. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if parental leave is included in service history (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38286/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

763. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if, given that Ireland is facing a huge surge in Covid cases due to new variants with high transmissibility, she will commit to ensuring that there is clean air in schools, without any further delay; if, given that her Department’s promise in December 2021 to make funding available for the purchase of Hepa filters was not a successful method of ensuring each school received a filter, she will guarantee that Hepa filters are provided directly to schools by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39179/23]

Budget 2024

Paul Murphy

766. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, INTO budget 2024 campaign (details supplied) "Building a brighter future for every child"; if she agrees with the measures put forward; and if she will ensure these are implemented in the upcoming Budget. [39201/23]

Sports Funding

Paul Murphy

791. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, in relation to the sports capital funding programme, she agrees that funding would be best used for sport clubs that are available to all in the community; and if she will outline how common it is for private clubs to be allocated this funding. [37569/23]

Hare Coursing

Paul Murphy

837. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will appoint an independent body to gather data in relation to hare coursing as currently data that is gathered in relation to hare coursing comes from the ICC reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37483/23]

Housing Policy

Paul Murphy

851. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of the record high numbers of homeless, he will reinstate the eviction ban without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37685/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

852. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 613 of 25 July 2023, if he will instruct Fingal County Council to engage with the landlord specified to buy some or all of the 47 residential properties mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37687/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

853. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to protect tenants whose landlord refuses to renew part four tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

854. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to change the law that allows landlords to refuse to renew part four tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/23]

Housing Policy

Paul Murphy

855. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is prepared to take steps to establish a system of compulsory purchase of residential properties from corporate landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

857. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 25 July 2023, the steps he will take before 24 August 2023 to make sure that the families and children specified will not be made homeless. [37701/23]

Water Services

Paul Murphy

930. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the loans which Uisce Éireann has taken out since its launch as Irish Water; the interest rate of those loans; and to outline the loans still outstanding. [38678/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Paul Murphy

993. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will implement a shared travel pass for carers of children with special needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37570/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul Murphy

1042. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase the fuel allowance threshold for people who live alone in Budget 2024, considering that it costs the same to heat a home regardless of the amount of people there, and that the threshold for a couple is double that for someone living alone. [38705/23]

Parental Leave

Paul Murphy

1058. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of extending parental leave and benefit by 19 weeks for mothers and 43 weeks for fathers to bring paid leave entitlements for both parents to 52 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39123/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Murphy

1061. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the difficulty experienced by a person (details supplied); if she will assist in getting this claim processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39208/23]

Civil Service

Paul Murphy

1125. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice in relation to the civil servants within An Garda Síochána who do not want to lose their status as civil servants, if she will ensure that they are given the right to choose whether they wish to be a public servant or civil servant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37856/23]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

1272. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1895 of 26 April 2022, for an update on the Irish Coursing Club's traceability system for coursing greyhounds which was scheduled for completion during quarter three of 2022 (details supplied); the statistics his Department has received from ICC regarding deaths and exports of coursing greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/23]

Animal Slaughtering

Paul Murphy

1278. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to (details supplied) to confirm how Irish thoroughbreds are being slaughtered in the UK; if he will provide details of the true slaughter figures of thoroughbreds in Ireland and the UK per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/23]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

1316. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has concerns about Greyhound Racing Ireland partnering with a company (details supplied), considering the public funding that GRI is in receipt of, and the unethical practices of the company. [38676/23]

Agriculture Industry

Paul Murphy

1317. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he and other Ministers visited a farm (details supplied), considering allegations; if he will investigate these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/23]

Children in Care

Paul Murphy

1397. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the huge financial burden placed on those using a service (details supplied) for supervised visits with their children; if he will provide the State support needed to ensure money is not a barrier for parents who want to see their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37879/23]

Childcare Services

Paul Murphy

1485. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full year cost of abolishing childcare fees for parents through increasing the universal childcare subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/23]

Childcare Services

Paul Murphy

1486. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full year cost of meeting a union's (details supplied) wage increase claim for childcare workers if the increase was to be paid for by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39125/23]

Childcare Services

Paul Murphy

1487. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full year cost of expanding the number of childcare places to meet an estimated unmet demand for early years and after-school care currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39126/23]

Healthcare Policy

Paul Murphy

1570. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Australia has banned the importation of non-prescription vaping products (details supplied); if he will outline his Department's plans for the future of vaping in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37577/23]

Medical Records

Paul Murphy

1642. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to help two persons (details supplied) obtain their medical records. [37857/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

1793. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, if he will advise how the HSPC is monitoring community transmission of Covid-19, the defined thresholds being used to determine high and low periods of transmission as it relates to universal masking in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38623/23]

Healthcare Policy

Paul Murphy

1794. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, if he will elaborate on his Department's statement that masks in healthcare settings were being worn in 'various incorrect and ineffectual manners' and risks with inappropriate use offset any purported benefits of universal use; specifically, what incorrect and ineffectual manners are being referred to, what risks inappropriate use carried, how these were weighed up to the benefits of universal masking, how widespread of an issue inappropriate use was, for an outline of any efforts that were made to correct this behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38624/23]

Healthcare Policy

Paul Murphy

1795. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, the IPC measures that are in place across healthcare settings for airborne pathogens, the effectiveness of these measures at preventing spread of airborne pathogens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/23]

Medical Qualifications

Paul Murphy

1806. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is an extension provided in relation to the date that the HSE requires students to provide their transcript from their final degree in medicine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/23]

Irish Prisoners Abroad

Paul Murphy

48. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update in relation to the steps that are being taken on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36400/23]

Energy Policy

Paul Murphy

71. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he agrees that Ireland should withdraw fully from the Energy Charter Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35766/23]

Energy Conservation

Paul Murphy

86. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what independent inspections the SEAI carries out in circumstances where there is a dispute between a home-owner (details supplied) and a contractor in relation to damage allegedly caused by the contractor. [36184/23]

Climate Change Policy

Paul Murphy

116. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his Department has recommended that climate obligations be factored into such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36715/23]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Paul Murphy

237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if, given the recent announcements that Ireland has failed to reach the predicted cut in greenhouse gas emissions, he agrees that the best way to incentivise commuters out of their private cars and onto public transport is to make it free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36420/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

572. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether those who must have adult children living with them due to the housing crisis should not be omitted from the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability, as the overall household income exceeds €60,000; if he will increase this threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

613. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that a Luxembourg-based corporate landlord (details supplied) is evicting multiple families with children from their homes in Applewood, Swords, despite the tenants paying their rent in full, due to the landlord's refusal to offer further part 4 tenancies, that one family member being evicted is recovering from cancer and that many of the properties are very poorly maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

624. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take any measures to protect families and children facing eviction who are not covered by the new rules of unlimited duration in Part 4: Tenancy, of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2021, whose tenancy was created before 11 June 2022, and the landlord is now terminating the tenancy after six years. [36451/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

625. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that since a corporation (details supplied) bought 47 homes in January 2020, the public areas of the main building have not been properly maintained and families and children are now living in slum conditions and are exposed to serious problems of anti-social behaviour; the steps he will take to ensure that these families and children live peacefully in a properly maintained environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

626. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will remove section 34 (b) of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2021 as a matter of urgency to protect families against the actions of corporate landlords (details supplied), currently seeking to evict families and children from their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

627. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Fingal County Council to take steps to buy all or some of the 47 properties (details supplied) where families and children face eviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36454/23]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

628. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he will take to prevent five families and children (details supplied) from being evicted by a corporate landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/23]

Hare Coursing

Paul Murphy

639. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether his Department should hold figures in relation to the number of pregnant hares that are released; if he will not issue any licences for the upcoming coursing season, given the concerns about the welfare of pregnant hares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/23]

Immigration Policy

Paul Murphy

815. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 11 July 2023, the timeframe for the conclusion of the review of the immigration arrangements for non-EEA circus performers; and what stakeholders have been consulted in this review. [35930/23]

Immigration Policy

Paul Murphy

816. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 11 July 2023, to clarify the immigration arrangements which enable Irish circuses to engage the services of non-EEA national circus performers that have been in place since 2007. [35931/23]

Legal Aid

Paul Murphy

826. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will agree to pay restoration for barristers. [35989/23]

International Protection

Paul Murphy

827. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if Ireland will designate Russia as an unsafe country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36021/23]

Immigration Policy

Paul Murphy

850. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the reason there is not a visa specifically for Irish citizens returning to Ireland with a spouse or child, given that they currently have to apply for a join spouse visa even if they will be travelling to Ireland together; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36460/23]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

939. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that it is illegal to use a wild animal for entertainment purposes, in relation to the upcoming 'Puck Fair' in Killorglin, County Kerry, and that it is also against the law to prohibit animals from the five freedoms' of care; if he will instruct his Department to intervene and prohibit the use of any goat at this fair; and if not, the reason for allowing the organisers of this fair to break the law to capture and abuse a wild animal for entertainment (details supplied). [36606/23]

Disability Services

Paul Murphy

958. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of email correspondence received by his office on 14 July 2023 from an organisation (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised regarding a two-tier system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36413/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Paul Murphy

982. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of calls for an investigation at a facility (details supplied) after the discovery of an alleged mass baby grave; and if he will facilitate this investigation; and if a timeframe will be given for same. [35770/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Paul Murphy

1062. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of concerns experienced by parents in Dublin south west in relation to the provision of preschool childcare facilities; the actions being taken by his Department to increase childcare places in the constituency, given that some childcare providers exist without registration; if it is possible to remove the barriers that exist to allow more people to register with Tusla, and accept NCS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/23]

Hospital Services

Paul Murphy

1103. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will deliver on the promise in the Programme for Government to support clinical genetic services at CHI, Crumlin, by appointing six genomic resource associate roles to reduce the currently unacceptable two-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35643/23]

Cancer Services

Paul Murphy

1129. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) requesting a meeting with him to discuss the urgent need for core Government funding for community cancer support centres; if he will organise this meeting as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul Murphy

1203. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many spring implants have been used in Temple Street Hospital, for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida; how many have been removed; and how many have failed in situ. [36050/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul Murphy

1204. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida, which vendor supplied these implants; and whether their use has been marked in each patient’s notes by a sticker or otherwise. [36051/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul Murphy

1205. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the invoices for the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida are available and can be published. [36052/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul Murphy

1206. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida, whether they are CE marked; and if not, what governance process oversaw and permitted their use. [36053/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul Murphy

1207. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the implantation of the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida, what consent process did the patients and families go through for unregistered implants; and how is this documented. [36054/23]

Further and Higher Education

Paul Murphy

1441. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a detailed breakdown of funding provided to PhD researchers via State supports, HEI funds and other sources, including details on numbers in receipt of each type of funding and the stipends awarded per researcher. [36745/23]

Further and Higher Education

Paul Murphy

1442. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the number of part-time PhD researchers in receipt of stipends; and to account for numbers who may be in employment outside of their research, conducting their PhD research with employer support. [36746/23]

Further and Higher Education

Paul Murphy

1443. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a copy of Departmental notes and/or briefings provided to the Chairs of the National Review of State Supports for PhD researchers as referred to on p.32 of the report, where Chairs acknowledge "evidence synthesis support from D/FHERIS colleagues". [36747/23]

Further and Higher Education

Paul Murphy

1444. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a complete breakdown of numbers of non-EU/EEA PhD researchers registered in Ireland; and to provide an estimate for the total fees paid by non-EU/EEA PhD researchers to Irish HEIs. [36748/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Paul Murphy

69. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has plans to end the commercialisation of RTÉ and replace the licence fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34708/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Paul Murphy

107. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if and when she will meet with representatives of rank-and-file RTÉ workers to discuss their concerns, including the ending of bogus self-employment and precarious contracts at RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34709/23]

Environmental Policy

Paul Murphy

563. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is analysing the impact on biodiversity and small fishers of the marine heatwave in Irish coastal waters; what measures are planned to address and prevent future heatwaves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34733/23]

EU Directives

Paul Murphy

564. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to ending the nitrates derogation in light of its negative environmental impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34734/23]

Departmental Advertising

Paul Murphy

4. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on advertising with RTÉ by his Department in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023. [34010/23]

Departmental Advertising

Paul Murphy

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach how much his Department has spent on public relations in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [34012/23]

European Council

Paul Murphy

13. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the European Council on 29 and 30 June 2023. [34011/23]

Constitutional Amendments

Paul Murphy

19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plan for constitutional amendments. [34018/23]

Defence Forces

Paul Murphy

56. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will ensure broader terms of reference for an inquiry to investigate whether there have been serious systemic failures in the complaints system in the Defence Forces in respect of interpersonal issues, including, but not limited to, sexual misconduct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34515/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Paul Murphy

196. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Chief Executive of Horse Racing Ireland was the one to choose who would conduct the independent review of IHRBs financial issue (details supplied); if he will review this decision and appoint an independent auditor with no connection to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34594/23]

International Protection

Paul Murphy

217. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address issues raised by the residents of a facility (details supplied) who have highlighted that some conditions of their accommodation have been violated; and if he will allow them to self-cater as requested and will he address the other questions raised in correspondence. [34513/23]

Departmental Bodies

Paul Murphy

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the social dialogue unit of his Department. [32552/23]