918. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company; if any Government bodies are still using the services of the company; and if so, will she provide details of this cooperation. [2409/25]
863. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the ongoing abuse of horses throughout the country with some horses left malnourished, abandoned, and suffering in urban and rural areas alike; the action he will commit to in order to prevent further cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2551/25]
802. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if his Department sets the fees for solicitors on the Legal Aid Board's private panels or only sets out the overall budget. [2505/25]
669. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for when the means tests will be removed for carer’s allowance; if there will be any change to the way carer’s allowance is taxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/25]
556. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what contacts have been made with his Department by the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure in relation to transboundary issues arising from plans for mining in the Sperrins; what arrangements, if any, have made been to facilitate public engagement and consultation in this jurisdiction in relation to these transboundary issues; what concerns his Department has about transboundary impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2899/25]
503. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the number of vacant teaching posts in primary and secondary schools in the Dublin south west constituency; how this compares to the national average, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3434/25]
495. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if the commitment in the programme of the previous Government to deliver 400 multi-denominational schools by 2030 still stands despite its omission from the current Programme for Government; the steps she plans to take to increase the number of multi-denominational schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3239/25]
494. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education when the planned national survey of parental preferences relating to school ethos, gender mix and education through English or Irish will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3238/25]
469. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if funding will be made available to carry out necessary works in a special school (details supplied) given the poor and unsafe conditions. [2876/25]
372. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied), benefitting from State and semi-State contracts, has been operating in a manner which has been causing workers distress; and if he will commit to investigating the company’s conduct, ensuring that working and pay conditions are up to an acceptable standard. [2545/25]
36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will condemn the recent comments by US President Donald Trump advocating for the forced displacement and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2916/25]
24. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in relation to Ireland's announced endorsement of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism, that endorsement includes endorsement of the illustrative examples that accompany the definition, which the Government had not previously considered to be an integral part of the definition, and which he has previously expressed concerns in relation to. [2133/25]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 so that the provisions in that Act for tenant deposits to be sent to the Residential Tenancies Board are commenced within 90 days of the passing of this Act.
1713. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the nature of the commercial relationship between a company (details supplied) and TU Dublin; and if there are no conflicts of interest in the awarding of contracts to this company by TU Dublin. [1439/25]
1712. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who withdrew from their programmes in institutions (details supplied), in tabular form. [1438/25]
1711. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount higher education institutions (details supplied) spent on their graduation ceremonies; the number of students that graduated in each of the years 2017 to 2024, for TUD and MTU; and the amount spent on graduations by DIT and CIT prior to the establishment of TUD and MTU, respectively, in tabular form. [1437/25]
1595. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the financial toll that long-Covid has on healthcare workers with the disease, given that the long-Covid payment scheme is due to end in June; and if he will extend the payments beyond this deadline and commit to supporting healthcare workers affected long-term. [1664/25]
1455. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to establishing an independent commissioner for ageing and older people, similar to that which is in place in both Northern Ireland and Wales; and if his Government will implement a well-resourced programme of action to counteract ageism. [46905/24]
1451. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of facilities for people with disabilities in Tallaght Hospital (details supplied); if he will instruct the Department to take urgent actions to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/24]
1445. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to make melatonin available for children with autism diagnosis under the hardship scheme for medication, and not part of the DPS with a GP prescription; and if he will ensure that there is no requirement for a consultant script for access. [46855/24]
1444. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 492 of 24 September 2024, when the HSE is expected to complete its current review of the Cass review. [46842/24]
1443. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 24 September 2024, if the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda's gender clinic can explain how cessation of GnRHa after only two years is adhering to the appropriate guidelines, given the guidelines advise to continue until gonadectomy. [46841/24]
1442. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints that staff of the National Gender Service have made about clinical leadership of the service, broken down by year, in tabular form. [46840/24]
1441. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can provide the number of lay activists who were promoted into senior policy development positions related to transgender healthcare in the HSE, and a list of their positions and names, as indicated by the staff of the National Gender Service in a recent interview (details supplied). [46839/24]
1440. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for details of the studies showing that puberty blockers lead to bone fractures, as indicated by National Gender Service staff in a recent interview (details supplied). [46838/24]
1439. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the 600 pmol/L maximum concentration for oestrogen therapy in the "Recommendations for Endocrine Care in the National Gender Service" version 3.0 was selected, including any medical literature relied upon which recommends this specific concentration. [46837/24]
1418. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the lack of official recognition for babies who do not meet the criteria of a stillbirth as set out in the Civil Registration Act 2004, if the Minister is aware that this lack of recognition has significant consequences for affected families, both in terms of emotional and practical support; his views on the introduction of a "Certificate of Life" as per the Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46773/24]
1417. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to urgently reinstate the speech therapy department and recruit a speech therapist for the Kilnamanagh/Tymon primary care centre (details supplied); if he will add additional resources to clear the current backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46770/24]
1399. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the cost barriers that exist for those who are looking for help with an eating disorder; if he will ensure that support is made easily accessible for all those who need it, not just those who can afford it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/24]
1369. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that glp1-type medications to assist with weight loss are covered under the DPS scheme, in particular where they are prescribed to patients with severe co-morbidities such a heart disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/24]
1347. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1002 of 5 November 2024, given that Melatonin has not been reviewed since 2008, if he will instruct the NCPE to review and include this product for reimbursement under the Community Drugs Schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46423/24]
1332. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to increase funding for urology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46359/24]
1277. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 24 October 2024, when reporting will return; and when the information will be made public (details supplied). [1688/25]
1273. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasons for the large gender pay gap in services and sales employment identified in the latest Eurostat structure of earnings survey; and the measures that will be taken to address same. [1650/25]
1257. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the lessons that have been learnt by his Department and Tusla from protected disclosure in relation to an organisation (details supplied) and the subsequent decision not to use the organisation anymore; and the measures that will be taken to avoid a similar situation arising in future. [1544/25]
1250. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a full assessment of needs for a child (details supplied) will be scheduled. [1456/25]
1240. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he is taking to urgently tackle the childcare crisis, particularly the shortage of places available for children under the age of one in the Dublin Southwest area; and his views on the barriers this creates for women returning to work. [1382/25]
1235. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will provide IPAS accommodation to a person (details supplied). [1311/25]
1230. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if urgent action will be taken to ensure that a family (details supplied) is moved to appropriate accommodation. [1291/25]
1189. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need to hold a public inquiry into the circumstances of the tragic death of a 14-year-old girl on 6 December 2015; if he will provide confirmation that this inquiry will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46768/24]
1154. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allow the residents of Dolcain House, Dublin 22, to remain there rather than being sent to accommodation which has been deemed unfit for cold weather and harsh conditions; if he will ensure that they will be guaranteed a space in indoor accommodation; and if he will ensure some stability by removing the threat of being moved that is constantly put on these international protection applicants. [46491/24]
1153. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will urgently provide appropriate accommodation for a pregnant mother and her daughter (details supplied). [46466/24]
1140. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the issues caused by a lack of beds available in youth detention centres (details supplied); the future plans for funds to be allocated to youth detention centres; and the supports his Department will introduce to ensure community safety. [46357/24]
1132. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will take urgent action in relation to the international protection applicants temporarily housed in City West, who received emails stating they must vacate the centre by 10 a.m. on 4 December, 2024; if he will instruct IPAS to revoke its decision in order that these men are either kept in City West or immediately transferred to alternative accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/24]
1125. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses from the horse racing industry were sent to slaughter in 2024; to outline where horses are now being sent to slaughter given that the only licensed slaughterhouse was suspended last year.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2067/25]
1106. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will carry out a welfare check on horses at a location (details supplied). [1380/25]
1097. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will follow the example of New Zealand and phase out greyhound racing in Ireland in light of the ongoing injuries and deaths at tracks and the annual killing of thousands of greyhounds who do not make the grade. [1316/25]
1096. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of thoroughbred horses slaughtered in 2024; the reasons for the slaughters; and the locations of the killings. [1315/25]