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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: No, I am saying that is what should be done in this case.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the consultation his Department undertook in preparing the list of essential retail outlets it published on 14 October 2020 and updated on 23 October 2020. [33424/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of the reports from Denmark about a mutant form of coronavirus that has been discovered on mink farms and that has spread to humans. Globally, health authorities are worrying about the consequences of this for future vaccines. Six countries around the world have experienced outbreaks on mink farms. It seems that minks are particularly susceptible to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had recent communications with the US ambassador to Ireland; and if so, if he will report on those communications. [33426/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: In his call with President-elect Biden yesterday, did the Taoiseach discuss corporate tax avoidance? Last year, it was reported that, if elected, Mr. Joe Biden was planning to impose sanctions on the State because the Government facilitated "illegal corporate tax avoidance and [engages] in harmful tax competition". In the Biden plans, Ireland was listed alongside the Cayman Islands and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to ensure access for foot passengers on ferry services to France. [35795/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: There are plans in place from January to expand the number of ferries to France in light of Brexit. It will go from a few times a week to a daily service but it seems from media reports that there will not be access for foot passengers on these services, which would be a huge missed opportunity in getting people who want to go to mainland Europe out of planes and onto a much more sustainable...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: The answer illustrates another problem with the privatisation of Irish Ferries, whereby Irish Ferries is not obliged to provide a public transport service or access to foot passengers. It is free not to do it and it does not do it in circumstances where it does not think it is profitable. A consequence of that is increased CO2 emissions but from the point of view of capitalism, that is just...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ferry Services (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: In many circumstances, providing access for foot passengers is a simple matter. It means putting on a minibus to bring people from the boat to the ferry terminal or just providing a safe route for people to walk. Especially in the context of subsidies being provided for private companies to encourage them to put on ferries to avoid the so-called British land bridge, it would be crazy not to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the expansion of the Local Link and Rural Link bus services to reduce isolation for persons living in rural areas. [33153/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: Will the Minister agree to expand the Local Link bus services, which are essential for getting people out of private cars in rural areas? That means developing an integrated national transport service in which routes and timetables are integrated with other public bus and train services. At the moment these services are quite successful but there is only one Local Link office for every two...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: These services are vital as they connect people who live in relatively isolated areas to the main public transport links. They are absolutely essential. They are, by definition, low-volume services and therefore are not particularly profitable. That is a problem with the entire model of how the NTA is doing this, by contracting services for which private operators like Go-Ahead Ireland can...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Protected Disclosures (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the investigation into the protected disclosure of a person (details supplied) will be completed. [35848/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 342. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has put a standard PPE procedure in place for the hospital staff, including student nurses and midwives, who are involved in the treatment of Covid-19-infected patients in hospitals; if the HSE has put a standard cohorting procedure in place for Covid-19-infected patients in hospitals to prevent the spread of infection; if all hospital staff,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 343. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the healthcare assistant pay scheme for student nurses and midwives which was introduced in March 2020 but is no longer in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36016/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has ordered the closure of the three remaining fur farms here in the interests of public health in view of a mutated strain of Covid-19 which can spread from mink to humans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (12 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all hare coursing activity will be suspended for the purpose of restricting the spread of Covid-19 for the duration of all travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36017/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with leaders of the Catholic Church on 28 October 2020. [36613/20]

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: I listened to the Minister's speech and I was struck by how out of touch the Government is as regards seeing how significant an issue this is. That is nothing personal. This is a huge issue for working-class communities. The dangerous, irresponsible and unsafe use of scramblers and quad bikes is a scourge for working-class communities. It should be a major political issue but it is not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is planned to review existing lobbying legislation. [36608/20]