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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: I certainly will. When we talk to people, most people are actually open to hearing that and they can be won to that argument and know it is the Government's responsibility. They want there to be a real alternative-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: -----on offer in a few months' time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank all the People Before Profit activists who stood for election and campaigned for our candidates and all those people who voted for us. We plan to use our increased council representation to fight for working class people across this country. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are looking pretty pleased with themselves today. I think the Taoiseach said that Fine Gael did better in these...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: One crucial fact that should be mentioned is that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael combined had the lowest percentage vote in the history of the State in local elections. Their vote share dropped. They did not have a better election. They had a worse election. Their parties are still deeply unpopular.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: A general election will focus the minds. If a clear left alternative is on offer and there is a chance to end the rule of 100 years of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, which are responsible for the housing crisis, the health crisis, the lack of action on the cost of living, and the disgraceful situation facing families with kids with additional needs, I think many people will take that chance...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: Let us allow people to have a choice in the next election. I think if we inspire people with the chance for an alternative to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, many people will take that choice.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 96.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Minister will ensure that a copy of this report (details supplied) is provided to the requestor, given point 4.6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 167.To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 23 May 2024, the reason there is a delay in Revenue resolving an issue in relation to taxation of further education and training staff in comparison to staff in compulsory education; if he will request an urgent outcome to these discussions referenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 177.To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government will amend the rules to primary medical certificates to allow blind people to qualify. [24822/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 337.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the collaborations in place, if any, between third-level institutions and secondary schools to aid the transition of students moving from Irish speaking schools, particularly students from Gaeltacht areas, to third-level studies. [25375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 361.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will act in relation to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the mistreatment of staff and racism in the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25268/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 362.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Minister will outline her Department's plans to improve funding to grassroots football; if she is aware of the lack of funding for this and that there is on average between 0 and 1 full time coaches per club; if she agrees that there is a need to invest in better facilities, provide more funding for coaches, offer more...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 473.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, in the case of a person (details supplied), she will instruct her Department to assess an application based on hours worked prior to September 2022 when working hours were reduced due to their son’s care needs; and if she will update the carer’s benefit assessment to allow for secondary school teachers who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 516.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the need for urgent legislation in relation to a victims right to be informed about the release of their attacker (details supplied); if she agrees that it is an issue that the privacy of the attacker is given more weight than the rights of the victim; if she will ensure that this loophole is addressed; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 520.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she agrees that a victim’s counselling notes should not be used in a rape trial and that this could deter them from seeking therapeutic support or even seeking justice at all (details supplied); if she will make urgent changes to ensure that this is no longer allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 527.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of spousal visa applications made from Abu Dhabi; and the number that were rejected over the past five years. [24757/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 532.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 1 May 2024, when the information will be provided. [24818/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Diagnoses (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 650.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how a parent would get an appropriate handwriting assessment for a child with dyspraxia that would be accepted by a school in order to recognise that they need to use a laptop in primary school. [25239/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 657.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether there is any expedited process available to facilitate the adoption of orphaned children in Gaza. [25316/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 662.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a site (details supplied) has been considered as a location to house International Protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25371/24]