1095. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out by Horse Racing Ireland in 2024 to hunts in point-to-point racing grants, by name of hunt and exact amounts. [1314/25]
1094. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the greyhound track attendance statistics for 2024, covering both Greyhound Racing Ireland tracks and private tracks; and the breakdown of the figures, by attendance at each track, type of entry, that is, paid entry, free entry, entry by adults, children, staff, owners and trainers, bookmakers, press, and so on, and type of event, that is, racing, trials, sales, and non-racing events, in tabular form. [1313/25]
1093. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured in racing and trials in 2024 and to date in 2025, with a breakdown into type of injury; the date and location where they occurred; the number killed outright or euthanised by track vets; the number and causes of additional racing fatalities; and the results of any related post-mortems. [1312/25]
1081. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the grants awarded and paid to an organisation (details supplied). [46877/24]
1019. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if calls from the survivors of and the families impacted by the Stardust tragedy, including the calls to open a fresh investigation, prosecute those responsible and other demands coming from the families affected by the tragedy will be listened to. [1477/25]
1014. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to introducing legislation to restrict and control the supply of materials that can be used for bonfires, for example ensuring that companies secure materials that can be used for bonfires, tackling the storage of materials used for bonfires and securing equipment that can be used for the transport of bonfire materials. [1440/25]
976. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to ensure that citizenship applications are not facing disproportionate delays based on the applicant’s country of origin. [46881/24]
975. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will instruct her Department to provide support to people from Gaza who have lost almost all their immediate families (details supplied); if she will provide clear instructions about any way that they may apply for a visa so that their family can join them in Ireland once the Rafah crossing opens; if there is a sponsorship programme that they could avail of to assist in coming here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46874/24]
974. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), the actions that will be taken to tackle homophobic and xenophobic attacks and ensure public safety. [46829/24]
865. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection when the annual report under section 6 of the Gender Recognition Act for 2023 will be published. [46843/24]
863. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection why those in receipt of the State pension do not receive a Christmas bonus, and if she will consider a change to this. [46835/24]
862. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she agrees that those who have been paid a carer's allowance by the State should qualify for the contributory State pension without having to be a full-time carer for 20 years; if, when considering this, she will take into account that a carer does not control how long the person to whom they are providing care lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46775/24]
756. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a commitment to holding a water referendum within the first one hundred days of the new Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/24]
728. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update the voting process to make it easier for people to register for a postal vote; if he will extend the list of those who qualify for a postal vote to include those who are overseas; if he will take into account that other countries allow their citizens to vote in parliamentary elections as overseas voters. [46679/24]
718. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he agrees that Uisce Éireann should be held accountable for the claims it is responsible for, to ensure that people are not left facing the cost of losing their no-claims bonus and being forced to pay an excess by insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46487/24]
630. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to report on the plan and timeline for moving a school (details supplied) to its new location in Stillorgan. [1702/25]
614. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the issue of the fence at Buirg An Rí Glen separating the school from an estate (details supplied) which is supposed to be closed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (details supplied); if she will work with local residents to urgently resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1374/25]
600. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to guarantee an immediate implementation of pensions for school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1271/25]
565. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if the Programme for Government will commit to legislation which enables future generations of children to attend a Gaelscoil or a Gaelcholáiste, if they so desire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/24]
534. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the assistance that will be given to a school (details supplied) that is significantly under resourced, with difficulties for parents communicating with the school as a result; and if she will encourage the DDETB to meet with parents to discuss the issues. [46680/24]
502. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of barriers created by the Teaching Council’s registration process (details supplied); if she will instruct the Teaching Council to provide back pay and recognition for the years of teaching experience; and if she will instruct the Teaching Council regarding the need for an appeals process for incremental credit recognition. [46452/24]
424. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to a Dublin-based windows and doors company that went into liquidation (details supplied), if he believes the powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission should be expanded so that it can take actions even if a company has gone into liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46854/24]
423. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to a Dublin-based windows and doors company that went into liquidation (details supplied), if he will implement significant reform on consumer law so that customer deposits cannot be used in a business's daily operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/24]
333. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in relation to a Dublin-based windows and doors company that went into liquidation (details supplied), if he will consider a rule change whereby revenue commissioners will give any VAT back to customers before they are paid in an effort to help customers who are facing significant financial loss due to a company's inept operations. [46853/24]
332. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in relation to financial institutions requesting customers credit card details verbally over the phone, if he will implement legislation to ensure companies can no longer request this information verbally, but instead must have a secure alternative provided for customers. [46833/24]
330. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is a responsible investor given its investment in a company (details supplied); if he will introduce new ethical investment guidelines for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and other State investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/24]
329. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund’s shareholdings in a company (details supplied); the date it commenced and ended, if applicable; and the value over time of the shareholding. [46681/24]
249. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delays for those waiting to take their driving test (details supplied); the reason for these delays; and if his Department will take steps to ensure that waiting times are reduced. [1462/25]
186. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if there is a plan to address the complications that many people who have shared parking bays face in charging electric vehicles, including the fact that a resident could face responsibility for any injuries resulting from a cable going from their home over public land to charge their car; if there is a plan to support the installation of fast charging units at shared bay parking in housing estates; and if any resulting liability issues have been considered [46687/24]
185. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing free public calibration and sealing of taxi meters after prices are adjusted by the NTA, to avoid a situation in which a taxi driver must spend over €200 to get their taxi meter re-calibrated and then re-sealed as a consequence of changing prices. [46686/24]
160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA to reconsider a decision in relation to a bus route given the negative impacts for people in an area (details supplied). [46323/24]
119. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider an alternative to the Ishihara test, given that it is not used in other countries such as the US and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/24]
96. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that food waste is second-biggest contributor to climate breakdown and is responsible for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emission; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/25]
94. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is in favour of a law that aims to discourage the production and consumption of polyester-heavy fashion items by significantly increasing their cost, with the revenue generated being used to support initiatives that promote a more environmentally responsible fashion industry. [1319/25]
72. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of inequality within the warmer homes scheme; if he agrees that the people who qualify for the ‘free’ scheme are treated differently/less favourably to people who qualify for the one-stop shop funding (details supplied); and the reason there are more options and more funding available for those with more disposable income. [46482/24]
71. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications of those in fuel poverty, how many people got boiler and/or full heating upgrades out of the total number who applied under the warmer homes scheme. [46481/24]
55. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will condemn the death sentence against a person (details supplied) by the Iranian government; if he will work to apply diplomatic pressure on the Iranian government to halt this execution and end the ongoing persecution of activists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1697/25]
48. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will urgently condemn the abduction and abuse of a doctor (details supplied) by the Israeli Defence Forces; if he will call for his immediate release and the cessation of violent attacks on medical staff and facilities in Gaza, which constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law; and if he will outline the actions his Department is taking to demand accountability for these violations and to ensure Ireland upholds its commitments under the Geneva Conventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/25]
44. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a recent report on China (details supplied) which described how the human rights landscape continues to deteriorate, characterised by widespread repression and systematic violations against various groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1304/25]
32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the release from prison of a prominent Tibetan environmental rights defender (details supplied) after serving a 15-year prison sentence; if he will publicly support the release of the activists brothers, who were arrested after their environmental protection group sought to expose local officials who hunted endangered animals; and if he will express concerns about restrictions on the activists freedom of speech and other fundamental human rights actions. [46761/24]
27. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the process by which it was agreed that the Irish embassy in Britain would host a book launch for a person (details supplied); whether this facility is open to all authors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46535/24]
103. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide any evidence-based policy or research data which informed the decision to increase of the penalty sanction rate from €44 to €90 in the Social Protection Bill 2024, including advice from civil servants, specialists or discussions at Cabinet level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45347/24]
1002. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue (details supplied) with applying for the hardship scheme in relation to the need for a consultant to sign the forms, given the huge waiting lists to see consultants; and if he will provide a resolution by changing the application process. [43946/24]
1001. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland does not have a regulatory authority overseeing homecare companies; the reason Ireland does not have a register for health care assistants; the reason the homecare companies are not regulated unlike their European counterparts; if he will ensure that these steps are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/24]
996. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the lack of payment for clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine, social care and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43928/24]
965. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to support a person (details supplied), who has lost her aftercare as a result of dropping out of education because of severe anorexia. [44945/24]