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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: They were pretty obvious.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 5. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent visit to Paris. [15149/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: To start with the deposit return scheme, does the Minister of State agree that it does not really deal with the fundamental issue which is that we need to stop single-use plastics? It is better than them going into landfill or being incinerated - there is no question about it - but to shred the bottles and turn them back into bottles requires the use of a great deal of energy involving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The deposit return scheme we opted gone for is in contrast to the one in Germany, for example, where there are two Pfand systems. There is a higher Pfand system and a lower Pfand system. The higher one involves reusable bottles going back into the machine. They are not shredded, turned back into bottles and used again; they are refilled. Our system is purely one of shred bottles and then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: If the Minister of State wants to see more reuse, why do we not have, even at a minimum level, a two-tier deposit return system whereby we have reusable bottles accepted that are reused that are not shredded and turned into different bottles? If that is what the Minister of State says he wants to do, why has he not done it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State agrees in general that there should be a ban on single-use plastics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Not tomorrow, obviously, but should we move towards a ban?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State is not doing it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Is the slogan not "reduce, reuse, recycle"? It kind of puts them all as being equally part of the solution. Is that not part of the problem? Recycling is ultimately not the solution; the solution is reduction and reuse. I do not know if the Minister of State saw the recent report from Britain on microplastics being released by the process of recycling. Recycling, while better than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: People who are older than me will remember a time when they could buy fizzy drinks in a glass bottle and precisely bring them back and get them filled again. Is that not what we need to be doing? Water is one thing. People should all have reusable water containers and it is good to see the spread of fountains around the place, but we need to have that happening with other drinks. Does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State is probably slightly older than me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I have a final question regarding the frustrations many people feel about the return machines. It is remarkable that this comes up when we are out canvassing. People are very frustrated because they arrive back to the shop with their bags full of bottles, having perhaps travelled on the bus rather than in a car, and the machine is broken when they are also meant to pick up shopping. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if he agrees with the need to appoint a dedicated Minister for Special Education (details supplied) who can fully commit their time and efforts to addressing the complex challenges and pressing needs within this vital area of education policy; if he will ensure that a person is available to dedicate all of their time appointed to this position. [19276/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to calls from the board of CIÉ to award a pension increase as soon as possible, his views on the need for this increase; and if he will take action to ensure this is granted to retired workers who have not had a pension increase since 2008. [19331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2022 and 2023; the number who have surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority in 2022 and 2023 as by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos.342 and 343 of 16 April 2024, for a breakdown of the special classes autism, moderate ID and so on; and the exact location of these classes, in tabular form. [18753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 530. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to roads policing units on 31 March 2024; if forensic collision investigators and public service vehicle inspectors are included in those figures; if gardaí currently on sick leave are included in those figures; if those suspended are included in these figures; and if she will make a...