182. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the purchase of designated medical property with South Dublin County Council, given that the South Dublin County Council website states that "The period of time tenants will be required to be in receipt of social housing support to be considered eligible under the scheme is 10 years", if this period includes time spent receiving social housing support in the form of the housing assistance payment, or whether it only begin from the start of a tenancy in the council property (i.e., in the case of a property (details supplied), January 2024). [37123/24]
181. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the purchase of designated medical property with South Dublin County Council, under which scheme a family is allowed to purchase a designated medical property, and what the timeframe is before they can apply to do so. [37122/24]
180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the purchase of designated medical property with South Dublin County Council, if properties with minor adaptations are indeed ineligible for purchase; and the reason the disabled persons grant application form states that the cost of adaptation works will be added to the cost of the house in the event of a future purchase. [37121/24]
179. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the purchase of designated medical property with South Dublin County Council, if he will confirm whether properties with minor adaptations (such as a downstairs bathroom and removable handrails) are considered specially adapted houses that cannot be purchased by disabled individuals or their families under current regulations. [37120/24]
135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if it is legal for insurance companies to refuse a person a policy based on a previous criminal record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37126/24]
797. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have undergone halo gravity traction in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals since January 2000, including the length of treatment for each child, broken down by year and across all hospitals within the CHI network, in tabular form. [36853/24]
796. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details on the procurement of the halo gravity traction chairs currently in use or which have been in use over the past several years at Children’s Health Ireland, including the brand, make, model, and supplier of the chairs; and whether these chairs were procured in compliance with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745, in tabular form. [36852/24]
795. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that future equipment purchases by Children’s Health Ireland, specifically in the treatment of scoliosis, fully comply with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745; and whether there are plans to review the procurement process to prevent the use of non-compliant medical devices in the future. [36851/24]
794. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has reported any adverse incidents related to the use of halo gravity traction chairs or beds to the Health Products Regulatory Authority; and if so, the follow-up actions taken to investigate and address these incidents. [36850/24]
793. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the current halo gravity traction treatment beds in use at Children’s Health Ireland are CE-marked and compliant with the Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745; and if any audits or inspections have been conducted to ensure this compliance. [36849/24]
792. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has notified parents of any failure to comply with medical device regulations regarding the use of non-CE marked halo gravity traction chairs; and the steps taken to rectify this issue. [36848/24]
791. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has used non-CE marked halo gravity traction chairs in the treatment of children with scoliosis; and to confirm the compliance of this practice with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745. [36847/24]
790. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of halo traction chairs currently available for use in Children’s Health Ireland at present; and if there are plans to increase their availability given the urgent need for such equipment. [36846/24]
691. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address a situation where a young child (details supplied) has been forced to spend many days in Crumlin Children’s Hospital in order to access an MRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/24]
514. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department’s citizenship unit contacts authoritarian regimes in countries such as Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan for background check-purposes as part of establishing good character in the citizenship process. [36422/24]
2029. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the dates on which her Department inspected a dog pound (details supplied) since it opened. [34373/24]
1977. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the flaw in the SUSI requirements which potentially excludes those who rent a room under the rent-a-room scheme of being able to prove their ‘independent residence’; and if he intends to address this by changing the documents accepted as proof of independent residence. [34739/24]
1790. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has requested further funding to cover the shortfall of the voluntary settlement with revenue, if he has approved the proposed twofold price increase to the certificate cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/24]
1749. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the policy of the HSE in relation to an employee who has been potentially exposed to measles; if they are required to take time off; and if that time is taken as sick days or as annual leave. [34685/24]
1732. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct Waterford University hospital to release the records requested by a person (details supplied). [34494/24]
1698. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the discrimination against people who are HIV+, which means they are denied access to IVF, should be ended. [34350/24]
1684. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, the consideration given to vision for change/share the vision multidisciplinary post requirements (details supplied). [34281/24]
1683. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, where are the needs analysis and risk assessment for making this decision. [34279/24]
1682. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline, in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, whether he will make changes to ensure clinical managers do not have to spend time getting posts they have lost back, but rather can spend their time on important progressive issues such as improving and developing services. [34278/24]
1681. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, how this is going to be helpful for the delivery of clinical care. [34277/24]
1680. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline, in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, the reason the information on the terms of this embargo lift not been shared with the public. [34276/24]
1491. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is aware of the negative impacts caused by the practice of serving eviction notices to those living in IPAS accommodation (details supplied) and if he will extend the current exemption in place for those over the age of 65 or with significant medical or welfare needs to parents and their children who are not transferred to the emergency accommodation. [35386/24]
1441. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he will take to ensure that affordable childcare is available in Rathfarnham following the withdrawal of a crèche (details supplied) from the core funding scheme, and the resultant significant increases in fees for parents. [34786/24]
1359. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to explain how Tusla’s governance and oversight was not up to standard with regard to a company (details supplied), considering how Tusla were previously caught out by similar private providers in the special emergency accommodation sector with the same issues regarding Garda vetting. [34371/24]
1358. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the public money paid to a company (details supplied); his views on the fact that the company is still operating despite the negligent practices regarding the safety and welfare of children that have been reported. [34370/24]
1357. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will introduce legislation extending parental leave to allow parents to take the leave before their child’s 16th birthday instead of their 12th birthday as at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/24]
1356. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will implement increased time for maternity and paternity leave associated with multiple births (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/24]
1345. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in view of the withdrawal of a crèche (details supplied) in Rathfarnham from the core funding scheme, and resultant significant increases in fees for parents, he will outline the action he intends to take to ensure affordable childcare is available in the area. [34251/24]
1321. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that an independent review of the care system is launched with immediate Government action on the current crisis in care as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33894/24]
1303. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the size of the national dairy herd for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form; if there is a target figure for the size of the national herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/24]
1240. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of a regulated veterinary drug being used by, or accessible to the public, or poor legally required record-keeping was raised during inspections of clinics (details supplied). [34375/24]
1239. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates his Department inspected veterinary clinics (details supplied) since the Animal Remedies Act 1993 regulations regarding drugs such as dolethal came into force. [34372/24]
1238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will propose legislation to limit the number of greyhound pups and foals born each year; if he will limit litters to two per bitch and two foals per mare; and if he will ensure that this legislation includes the need for these bitches and mares to then be legally rehomed. [34369/24]
1237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that animal welfare should be made a core subject in the school curriculum; and if he will review this with the Minister for Education. [34274/24]
1236. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that laws should be passed to ensure that all horses and greyhounds are rehomed when their racing careers are over. [34272/24]
1235. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that horses should not be exported for slaughter; and if he will make this practice illegal. [34271/24]
1234. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that no healthy animal should be put down and it should be illegal for vets to do so. [34270/24]
1233. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that all equestrian facilities, showjumping yards, and so on, are thoroughly investigated for any breaches to animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/24]
1232. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that there should be a Government Department dedicated solely to animal welfare, which ensures that the voices of animal rights activists are recognised; if he will take concrete actions towards establishing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34268/24]
1231. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will put a stop to a cruel sport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34267/24]
1230. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures, if any, the Government is taking to make exports of greyhounds illegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34266/24]
1229. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in relation to the news that just four out of 200 events in relation to hare coursing have been monitored in the past five years, given that in those four events alone, his Department’s inspection reports state that ten hares were killed, five ‘hit’ by dogs and one injured greyhound was euthanised, he agrees that this shows how important it is for his Department to regularly attend and inspect these events (details supplied); and his Department’s plan for how this will happen. [34258/24]
1221. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on questionable sales practices from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/24]
1217. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1670 of 23 July 2024, under which piece of legislation the control notices are issued, in the response provided the Minister states “has been subject to a legal notice since late May prohibiting the presence or entry of any horses”, and given that it was stated at the PAC that Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have confirmed that there is no animal welfare investigation; the reason Department officials said there was an animal welfare investigation in previous meetings; the reason there is ambiguity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/24]
1216. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being taken to ensure that any horses that remain on the land owned by a company or a person (details supplied) are being appropriately cared for; and if veterinary visits are taking place. [34022/24]