Results 41-60 of 63 for speaker:Michael Murphy

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

Michael Murphy: I begin by offering my congratulations to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his elevation. I hope his new role does not distract him from continuing to represent my in-laws in Kilkenny city, namely John and Noeleen Breen.

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

Michael Murphy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I also pay tribute to former councillor Joe Bourke, from Templemore, who passed away this evening. I had Joe Bourke here in Leinster House a number of weeks ago. Unfortunately, Joe had not been well. I had the distinction of serving with Joe on Tipperary County Council and on the Southern Regional Assembly. He was a man of exceptional traits and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (20 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: Would the Minister of State agree there is an extremely important role that can be played by local authorities and local enterprise offices, LEOs, in terms of accelerating the digital agenda? They have a relationship with their SMEs on the ground. I am conscious that many small SMEs do not have the requisite capacity and could benefit greatly from better engagement with local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review the case of a child (details supplied) needing a primary school place; the measures being taken to address the shortage of special school places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7095/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) will receive school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7096/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress of commitments in the Programme for Government regarding expanding the first home scheme to first time buyers of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7098/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: Could the Taoiseach provide an update on the new proposed Garda station in Clonmel and tell me whether a contractor has been appointed? I welcome the commitment in the programme for Government to provide funding for 5,000 additional gardaí during the lifetime of this mandate. Ensuring law and order is also a challenge for towns and villages in rural Ireland, including my constituency...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (19 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policy rationale for the Payment and Availability (P&A)-Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) related to the financing of social housing development by approved housing bodies; and the impact this has had for development financing for approved housing bodies since its introduction. [6668/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (18 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 618. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include an organisation (details supplied) in the list of stakeholders that will be supported in improving water quality. [6403/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 819. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to open an adult ADHD treatment clinic in the South Tipperary catchment area; when the clinical pathways regarding ADHD treatment changed in the South Tipperary area; whether there are any financial supports in place to help people pay for private assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6293/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: I ask for an update on URDF funding. My hometown of Clonmel is ready to submit an application. That application is shovel-ready. To date there has been an investment of more than €1 million by Tipperary County Council. The project focuses on the regeneration and re-imagination of the public realm in the town centre within the historic heart of Clonmel. This funding is crucial to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 605. To ask the Minister for Health if she would consider making the medication linaclotide available via the drugs payment scheme as this medication is very expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4151/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the case of an autistic child (details supplied) urgently in need of a school place in a primary school. [3849/25]

Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: I will follow earlier precedent, this being my maiden speech, to thank the people of south Tipperary for putting confidence in me to be their legislator and parliamentarian at the national level. I am very much looking forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead, and I am always conscious of the trust placed in me by the electorate of south Tipperary. I want to reflect on the role...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 655. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on an application for a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied). [2402/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Visa Applications (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 796. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on a visitor visa application for a person (details supplied). [2403/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Reunification (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 797. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a family reunification application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [2404/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Reunification (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 798. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a join family application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [2405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 799. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if the application will be expedited. [2406/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Murphy: 800. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited [2487/25]