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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that all workers from the performing arts and live entertainments industries including those who by the nature of their work are self-employed and who might have gaps or periods of unemployment between contracts and based upon such workers being certified by a reference from a relevant previous employer or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the rate of carer’s allowance to the full pandemic unemployment payment rate for the duration of the Covid-19 restrictions in recognition of the work of family carers especially during the Covid-19 restrictions; if she will instruct the HSE to redirect funding not spent on HSE respite services to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times for the period from 2004 to date UK immigration officials have been present in Irish airports or ports whether this be in any role, including advisory or training course or exercise; when and the location this has this taken place; the role of liaison officers; the departments and location; and if she will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: #RepealThe8th.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: #WeWontPay.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to publish a review of the progress made in implementing the programme for Government. [40066/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: I believe the Taoiseach is guilty of quite cynical obfuscation around the question of student nurses to try to cover up the reality of the refusal to pay student nurses and midwives for the work they do. Part of that is the suggestion they are not really doing work. I will outline a few examples from a student midwife: I've dressed and laid out babies who have passed away to be shown to...

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: I thank Sinn Féin for introducing this important Bill. It is vital that the State provides paid leave from work for those victims of domestic violence who need it. This is the case in New Zealand and a number of other countries around the world. There are many reasons for which those suffering from such abuse would need time off work - to move house, get legal or mental health...

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: Nine minutes according to my clock.

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: That is not a problem. I will finish with a point referenced by Deputy Bríd Smith. The outpouring of anger through movements like #MeToo, #SueMePaddy and #IBelieveHer shows that people are not willing to accept the injustice and oppression of the past. There is a fight for change in the law and a challenging of the patriarchal culture that gives confidence to sexism and violence...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 77. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work being conducted by a company (details supplied) for his Department. [41723/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 78. To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown of his Department’s spend on consultancy firms advising on Covid-19-related matters. [41724/20]

Mental Health Policy: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the crisis of mental health that exists in our society. The Covid crisis has shown the strengths and weaknesses of our society in many ways. We have seen huge solidarity from ordinary people assisting one another in big and small actions to work through the pandemic. We have seen the amazing work of our health professionals on the front line and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the number of advisers appointed in his Department, including press advisers; and the annual cost. [42050/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: The Government cannot be accused, in fairness, of lacking ambition when it comes to spin doctors and advisers. It is set to break all previous records. In September, we were told there were a total of 64 special advisers costing more than €3 million a year. Now we have seen the Government bring in a new press secretary on up to €160,000 a year. This new spin doctor has come...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: We can change the law.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: We are the Parliament.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the economy last met. [42051/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: Charles Dickens wrote about a tale of two cities but right here we have a tale of two economies. On the one hand, Goodbody is saying that Irish GDP will be higher this year than last year despite Covid. That is something that is fuelled by the kind of fictitious financial trickery that has seen Kellogg's direct more than €1 billion worth of sales through Ireland. Irish people are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Murphy: Yes, we should.