11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [21531/23]
214. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that those currently completing a doctorate in counselling psychology at Trinity College, Dublin will now be the only trainee psychologists without any funding; if he will assure that this issue is rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20939/23]
76. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when BusConnects in Dublin south west will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20784/23]
11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered that free access to shared cars or hourly car library schemes should be part of free public transport; what he anticipates the impact of this could be on reducing private car ownership and use; if this was taken into account by a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20785/23]
454. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether pharmacies use a different supplier for medical card holders and those who are buying their medications. [20607/23]
309. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 29 March 2023, if the numbers of thoroughbred horse deaths in 2022 (1,874) and to date in 2023 (375) include horses killed in slaughterhouses; and if he will specify the reason for each killing. [20264/23]
308. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds exported, rehomed, retained as pets and that died in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, as recorded on Greyhound Racing Ireland's RCÉTS traceability system. [20263/23]
307. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of active and inactive greyhounds killed by vets and non-vets in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [20262/23]
306. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if proposed statutory instruments legislating that euthanasia of a greyhound must only be carried out by a vet have been adopted (details supplied); if he has concerns that Greyhound Racing Ireland's Code of Practice states that non-vets can kill greyhounds for reasons including "the greyhound has behavioural and temperament issues that deemed the greyhound as being unsuitable for rehoming”. [20261/23]
257. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise in relation to a person (details supplied) who has been refused invalidity pension and supplementary welfare allowance, given they have been without any payment since December 2022; and how her Department can provide them with the support needed. [20664/23]
256. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is granted carer’s allowance is still eligible to complete their final year of a bachelor's degree via Springboard while also caring for the needs of their parent as the course is part-time in the evening. [20624/23]
255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the partner of a person is receiving half-rate carer’s allowance for their child, how the payments work if their partner is approved for carer's allowance for their parent, if they each have a child dependent on their claim. [20623/23]
254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person can apply for carer’s allowance while they are receiving jobseeker’s allowance; what happens to their jobseeker's payment while a decision is being made on the carer's allowance application; if it will be suspended as it will be deemed that they are not available for full-time work; and if their jobseeker’s payment is suspended, could they receive supplementary welfare allowance while waiting on carer’s allowance. [20622/23]
233. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is concerned about the declining number of hares captured for coursing over the past ten years; and if, on the basis of this and in the interests of conservation, he will refuse to grant a licence for the capture of hares for coursing in 2023. [20704/23]
206. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of licences issued to hunt fauna on State-owned foreshore over the past ten years; the number granted to gun clubs and individuals, in Ireland and outside the State; the breakdown of the number of birds killed by species and location; and if he will stop the granting of these licences given that many of the birds specified on the licence application form are threatened amber- and red-list birds of conservation concern. [20265/23]
104. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the next phase of BusConnects in Dublin will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20786/23]
103. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 15B from stop 493 was listed on the TFI app as cancelled after two stops on 22 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20650/23]
352. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of documents (details supplied) outlining an organisation’s plan for sustainable national physiotherapy services for people with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions; if he agrees with the business case put forward; if he will ensure that the suggestions are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/23]
312. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of a specific type of abuse, post-separation abuse; if he will ensure the implementation of reporting in all family court cases to investigate the extent of the problems within the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19980/23]
300. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether those who lose their driving licence due to a diagnosis of epilepsy or breakthrough seizures should be automatically given access to a free travel pass; if so, if she will ensure that this is actioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19996/23]
248. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education her views on whether current trainee educational psychologists should only have to accept to work in an organisation in exchange for the number of years for which funding has been offered, for example, one year of funding in exchange for one year work post-qualification (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19957/23]
104. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the continued delay by his Department in issuing a money message or a reasoned response following the request from the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Actions and this Deputy in relation to the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19888/23]
181. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he supports decriminalisation of abortion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19884/23]
180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he supports abolishing the 12-week limit for abortion care on request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/23]
153. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need and subsequent service statement from their local children's disability network team. [19718/23]
145. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will radically revise Coillte's remit towards having the primary objective of promoting biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19886/23]
144. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline how the agricultural sector will reach the emissions targets for 2025 and 2030 given the continuing rise in Ireland's emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19885/23]
138. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that died as a result of injuries incurred at racetracks in Ireland from 2010, broken down on an annual basis; and the number of horses that died at each race course, in tabular form. [19722/23]
132. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking to ensure that enforcement guards empowered to carry out evictions on behalf of landlords under the Private Security Services (Amendment) Act 2021 will not be used in illegal evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/23]
593. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the continued use of the LD-50 test on animals given the availability of alternative tests that do not cause suffering to animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/23]
592. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were received in relation to a nursing home (details supplied); and what they relate to. [19438/23]
591. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were received in relation to a nursing home (details supplied); and what they relate to. [19437/23]
590. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown by CHO of concerns relating to community care, end-of-life; and the breakdown of the areas of concern. [19436/23]
589. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were made in 2020, 2021, 2022 in regard to a nursing home (details supplied); and what they relate to. [19435/23]
588. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the process of TAPS funding received by nursing homes; the oversight and criteria that was in place in order to draw it down; and an up-to-date total list of allocations to each facility. [19434/23]
587. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were received in relation to CUH in 2020, 2021, 2022; and what they relate to. [19433/23]
586. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were raised in regard to standards of care in St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [19432/23]
485. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many units of stepdown accommodation nationally are allocated to aftercare for 18-year-olds progressing from Tusla care. [19445/23]
484. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how social workers are employed by Tusla; how many social care workers are employed by Tusla; how many unfilled positions for social workers there are; and how many unfilled positions for social care workers there are, [19444/23]
483. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are in Tusla's care; and how many of them have allocated social workers. [19443/23]
420. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of evictions An Garda Síochána has been present at in the past five years, broken down by whether members of the force have been in attendance at the request of the landlord or the tenant, respectively. [19448/23]
293. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of criminal investigations and prosecutions for illegally starting wildfires since the Government came to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/23]
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the current situation in regard to the development of a national security strategy. [18280/23]
132. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will implement the Safe Access Zone legislation with extreme urgency; if he will outline what has caused a delay in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/23]
47. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education in relation to funding for educational psychologists which will be considered in a report expected to be released in Q2, if she is aware that current trainees are advocating that this funding should match what the HSE offers to ensure equity in the profession; if she will guarantee that all trainees receive equitable financial support and opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18360/23]
45. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure, as per the Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021, that the ‘right to clean air’ is provided to hospital and healthcare staff by imposing minimum ventilation standards in workplaces based around CO2 levels, ensuring all improvements needed are made urgently (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18356/23]