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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Budget 2026, he will review the current operation of benefit-in-kind as it applies to electric vehicles, in particular the "original market value reduction" which stands at €35,000 until the end of 2025 but is due to fall to €20,000 in 2026 and €10,000 in 2027; if he will consider extending or maintaining this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 1176. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 17 July 2025, and her Department’s reply of 23 July 2025 indicating that a successful candidate for the ophthalmologist post in Clonmel would commence duty in August 2025; the reason that no ophthalmologist is currently in place; the steps being taken to immediately fill this critical vacancy; the interim...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 1409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the next phase of the development of the College of the Future project at the Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel, which was given the green light October 2024; the timeline for same; the expected impact of this pioneering co-located campus for both further and higher education on learners, businesses and the wider community in...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (24 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I raise the national challenge of vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages. In my own constituency of Tipperary South we see it clearly. Towns like Clonmel, Tipperary town and Carrick-on-Suir are three of our key towns and all have prime retail streets with empty or derelict properties. Unfortunately, this is replicated right across the country. These are proud places with...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (24 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank the Minister for his reply but the reality is that despite these existing schemes vacancy and dereliction remains stubbornly high. Failure to act now will mean that these empty buildings continue to blight our main streets year after year while a housing crisis deepens. I am calling for a specific ring-fenced approach, reform of the existing regulatory and grant system, and a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I refer to the commitment in the programme for Government to launch a new town and city infrastructure investment fund to replace the urban regeneration and development fund, URDF. Regional towns such as Clonmel cannot access the rural regeneration and development fund, RRDF, or the town and village renewal scheme, so this new fund is crucial. Clonmel has a shovel-ready project. Matched...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the current policy on the provision and financial support for hearing aids, in view of the case of a person who has had severe hearing loss since birth, who has relied on hearing aids since childhood, and who now, as an adult in full-time employment, faces costs of €2,000–€5,000 per device every four years; if she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I want to compliment the Minister because between Leader's Questions and this committee, he has been answering questions since 2 p.m. I admire his energy. How many are working on the civic engagement team?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: Does the Minister think that is enough, considering the number of centres around the country? I ask that in the context of the new modular unit development for Ukrainian families in Clonmel. That comprises 82 units constructed at a cost in excess of €40 million. The units were formally occupied in July of this year but there has been no engagement with local residents. I am talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: The Minister may not be aware of this but on 9 June, I wrote to the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW and shared that correspondence with his Department. Notwithstanding my fears at the time around the costs associated with that project, my real fear was the potential for anti-social behaviour and vandalism. It is a well known fact that during construction on that site,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I am really concerned. The concerns tie into the concerns of local residents. It is my understanding that residents attempted to reach out to the civic engagement team and that the levels the Minister spoke about no longer obtain, but that is perhaps for another day. That is all I have to say about the modular homes in Clonmel. I want to talk about Dundrum for a minute and my concerns...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: The same in Tipperary with hurlers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: Very quickly, I want to reiterate my appeal to the Minister to intervene in the issues I outlined regarding the modular unit site in Clonmel. To reiterate, the issues are directly linked to the location of the site and I fear that a failure to intervene will make national headlines before long. I have two quick questions. Regarding that particular development, what is the plan for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: It is more of an observation, reflecting on my time as a councillor before I was elected at national level. With those seeking temporary protection, it worked well because local authorities were directly involved. They still are. They know where the challenges are at the local level and they know where the opportunities are. A failure when it came to IPAS was not to meaningfully involve...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: They demonstrated it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the current policy regarding access to CAR-T cell therapy for patients over the age of 26 with refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; the rationale for the existing eligibility criteria; whether funding or pathways are available for patients to access this treatment abroad where clinically appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for this opportunity. I have an observation. The body language jumps out at me. It does not look good and it prompts me to ask a question of Mr. Courell, Mr. Cooke and Mr. Keohane. Since they took up their roles, has any member of the board or any senior member of the executive team come to them in the context of these latest developments taking a personal toll?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I want to speak about grassroots football. We all know that the heart of football in Ireland is not about the boardroom or the balance sheet, but about the kids and adults putting on the jersey. It is about volunteer coaching. It is about the volunteer who is probably right now cutting grass. It is about the volunteer washing the jerseys. These volunteers are so angry. Right now, they...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the extent to which the IDA is actively promoting south Tipperary as a location for foreign direct investment, with particular reference to the 50-acre IDA site at Ballingarrane, Clonmel; the engagement that has taken place with potential investors regarding this strategic site and other sites across south...