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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
871. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any donations or portions thereof received by technological university foundations were returned to donors for any reason over the past five years; in cases where donations were returned, how much money was returned; the reason the money was returned; and who the donor was. [33748/23]
870. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason separate technological university foundations exist, given that technological universities are themselves registered charities. [33747/23]
869. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline for technological universities with a foundation, how much money from the technological university funds has been spent on covering salary costs, operating costs, training or other costs of the associated TU Foundation for each of the past five years. [33746/23]
868. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the technological universities which have a foundation to raise philanthropic donations for the university. [33745/23]
867. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer at TU Dublin received a pay increase outside routine pay awards; if so, if these payments were backdated to the date of their appointment; and if this pay increase to two individuals will be applied across the technological university sector. [33743/23]
819. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the internal and external reviews into spinal surgeries in Temple Street Hospital will be published; and if so, when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34165/23]
734. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the medical school which the Secretary General of his Department suggested will be established by TU Dublin will be located on the Tallaght campus; when the first intake of students is expected; and if the TU Dublin governing body had approved the proposal for a medical school prior to the Secretary General's comments at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (details supplied). [33749/23]
703. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, given the issues with long-Covid diagnosis and the lack of services and supports made available to those who are diagnosed, he can advise what mental health services are in place to support patients who have had to battle for their illness to be recognised; if he can describe the services for adult patients, children suffering with long-Covid and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/23]
702. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what actions the HSE is taking to prevent the spread of Covid in hospital settings, including details of all precautions taken.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/23]
701. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason behind the decision to remove mandatory masks in lexical settings; and the evidence used to make this decision. [33606/23]
700. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the medical basis for the decision to recommend that children return to school three days after they have had a positive Covid test; and the reasoning that this recommendation was put forward by the HSE. [33605/23]
699. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether long-Covid clinics are prescribing medications; and if so, what medications they have been recommended to prescribe by the HSE. [33604/23]