Results 21-40 of 63 for speaker:Michael Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 477. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide the extent of commercial rates arrears carried by each local authority, for each of the past five years; the local authorities carrying arrears outside of that five year period; the extent of commercial rates arrears written off by each local authority, each year for the past five years, in tabular form. [14210/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (25 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 478. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the establishment of the new town and cities infrastructure investment fund, specifically a timeline for the launch of this fund as a replacement for the urban regeneration and development fund. [14214/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied) to the NCSE to open an ASD unit in September 2025; if, having regard to demand in the local area and no requirement for additional space, she will expedite the approval of this application in order that the class can be open for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 557. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied) to open an additional special class in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10735/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied) to open an additional special class in September 2025 which is urgently required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10736/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 645. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 20 February 2025, if the case will be re-examined given further information has come to hand on the matter of school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11505/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 20 February 2025, if the case will be re-examined given that further information has come to hand on the matter of school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11698/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (19 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 1521. To ask the Minister for Health the progress the proposed 60-bed community nursing unit in Cashel has made; the particular steps the HSE are preparing to take in relation to obtaining planning permission; and if a proposed variation/material amendment to the current local area plan in Cashel will be submitted to Tipperary County Council to ensure appropriate zoning of a site (details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (19 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 1568. To ask the Minister for Health if she can review a case where a child (details supplied) has been on a waiting list for orthodontic care since 2019 and has been advised that they will be another two years on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10969/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: The lack of HSE ophthalmology services across south Tipperary is deeply concerning and is a growing source of frustration. This follows the planned retirement of a consultant ophthalmologist in August of last year. In correspondence that I received from the HSE on 14 January, it was confirmed that the post has been approved and is currently in the recruitment process. I appeal to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to engage with the CEO of Tipperary ETB in order to urgently review a decision to dispose of Butler Charteris Hall, Cahir (details supplied). [10979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to amend the current eligibility criteria for the heat pump system grant, where homeowners with existing heat pump systems, that were grant-supported previously, are now not eligible for further grant support for upgrades or replacements; if he will consider providing exemptions for older homes that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (4 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 433. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No.125 of 19 February 2025, the policy rationale for the 2023 Payment and Availability and Capital Advance Leasing Facility financial assessment circular; and the impact this has had for development financing for approved housing bodies since its introduction. [9070/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Michael Murphy: 602. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if two institutions (details supplied) can be included in the schedule 1 of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9097/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: I welcome that confirmation. It is a huge boost to everybody involved in the centre of excellence that is Scoil Aonghusa. I acknowledge all the team in the school who do such fantastic work that creates such a positive environment for these young students to reach their maximum ability in. The board met on Tuesday night last and obviously welcomed this approval. As I said, they have been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank the Minister. As I said, I am conscious we are talking about a physical building but of course Scoil Aonghusa and many other special schools around the country are so much more than that. They are the positive environment in which our children, especially children with special needs, can reach the maximum of their ability. I wish to acknowledge in the Chamber the principal and her...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a complete modular build of 18 classrooms with facilities to meet the accommodation crisis at a school (details supplied). [6191/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: I ask the Minister for an update on the delivery of a completely new modular build of 18 classrooms with facilities to meet the accommodation crisis at Scoil Aonghusa national school in Cashel, County Tipperary. This centre of excellence has been waiting since 2015 to proceed to design and planning stage. The current situation is having enormous implications for the 150 students with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an urgent decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [8758/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: I welcome the engagement launched by the Minister for Finance with the HSE and the fact that he has asked his departmental officials to examine the matter in conjunction with Revenue. In the event of an update following that engagement, will the Minister update the House?