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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 359. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views that those aged 70 years and over in receipt of the household benefits package should be entitled to any lump sum payments provided to those who qualify for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44886/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 414. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the accusations of animal abuse at the Ballinasloe fair (details supplied); if his Department’s inspectors were in attendance the entire time; if he will provide details of any reports they made; the number of animals that were confiscated; and if any prosecutions were brought. [44683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 415. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who permits the Ballinasloe fair to go ahead (details supplied); and the decision-making process in relation to same. [44684/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 426. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason export receipts from the sale of some 6,500 greyhounds to the UK each year are not included in a report (details supplied) in light of supplementary information from Rásaíocht Con Éireann further to Parliamentary Question No. 731 of 20 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44944/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 427. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to reference all text in a report (details supplied) which is intended to convey to readers that coursing greyhounds are included in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 428. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify whether the ‘cost of preparing and racing greyhounds’ section included in a report (details supplied) includes the cost of ‘preparing and coursing’ coursing greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 429. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a report (details supplied) excludes all costs incurred in Northern Ireland, by both greyhound owners normally resident in Northern Ireland, and greyhound owners normally resident in southern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify whether the figures for attendance at greyhound race meetings in a report (details supplied) also include attendance at coursing events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Irish Coursing Club contributed to the fee paid for a report (details supplied) given its shared benefit from promoting the greyhound industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 430. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of preparing and coursing coursing greyhounds, by stage, in the coursing greyhound pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: I thank the witnesses for the presentations and for the work they have done. I am a lot less sceptical than others about the possibility of winning such a referendum. The experience of repealing the eighth amendment and marriage equality shows that the majority, or a significant majority in the case of repeal, can be won for progressive positions. I would have a lot more confidence in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: I want to express my sympathy and condolences to the family of Kim Damti and the families of all those who have tragically lost their lives over the past week. Speaking about Russia on 19 October last year, President von der Leyen stated: "... attacks against civilian infrastructure, especially electricity, are war crimes. Cutting off men, women, children of water, electricity and heating...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: Will the Tánaiste call them war crimes?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: I do not need lectures from the Tánaiste. He will not condemn a war crime.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: The Tánaiste will not condemn a war crime.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: I do not need lectures from the Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: The Tánaiste is an absolute hypocrite.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: Condemn Israel. Condemn Israel's abuse. Condemn the war crimes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: Condemn the war crimes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned at the high number of horse deaths at the Listowel races from 20 to 23 September 2023 (details supplied); what actions he intends to take to stop the unnecessary suffering of these animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44483/23]