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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]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: This was a good budget for those the Government represents. The landlords got a significant tax break. The corporate tax avoiders got an extension of their research and development tax credit, or tax break in reality, and the multimillionaire angel investors got a bespoke tax break. It was a bad budget for people with disabilities, for children and for those on hospital waiting lists. I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: An apartheid state is not a democracy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: Amnesty International would too.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspections (11 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the allegations made in relation to a school (details supplied). [44267/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: What sums up this budget are permanent tax breaks for the rich and once-off crumbs for ordinary people. Many people will not have heard the term "angel investor" before today. However, angel investors will wake up tomorrow and discover there is a new tax break. If you are an angel investor, it is a great budget because there is a new tax break worth almost €500,000. It is a great...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if arrangements are in place for high-ranking staff of State bodies under his remit to receive free cars or benefit-in-kind reliefs in relation to cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no schools have been fitted with solar panels under the Climate Action Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties that have been purchased by councils under the tenant-in-situ scheme since it was introduced, by council, in tabular form. [43410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Murphy: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tenant in situ scheme acquisitions in Fingal that have been impacted by the withdrawal of an organisation (details supplied) due to capacity issues; the timeline to expedite these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43511/23]