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Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: At the start of January, there was a mass movement in Kazakhstan, an uprising triggered by an increase in fuel prices. The move started with a strike of oil workers in Zhanaozen and became widespread general strikes and protests across much of the country. It was put down with incredible brutality by an incredibly brutal dictatorship. The military and police were given orders to shoot...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: What about Kazakhstan?

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: Listening to the Taoiseach yesterday, his remarks were striking. He warned workers of a potential wage price spiral. After the horse has bolted and workers are experiencing a reduction in income in real terms, he was saying not to put in for wage rises because they might make inflation even worse. In reality, he attempted to blame workers for the inflation that we are seeing. The truth is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: I want to ask about the exclusion of huge numbers of people from the Covid recognition payment. The answer the Taoiseach gave earlier is that it is restricted to those on the front line. For many groups of people, this is frankly insulting. The Taoiseach is saying to carers they are not on the front line. Despite the €20 billion of free labour done by these people, the Taoiseach is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: I feel I am the one to point out that the emperor has no clothes here. The Taoiseach was quoted extensively in the article which carried the details of the leaked report. He was quoted as saying that he found the report shocking and difficult to read and he confirmed he would be making an apology to the survivors on behalf of the State and wider society. At the very least he had a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: It is a pretty poor answer now.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 259. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the organisations that receive finance through the good causes Lottery funding (details supplied); and the amount that was received by each organisation. [3451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of his plans to change the over-occupancy rule in the mortgage-to-rent scheme (details supplied); when these changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the over 2,500 children who are currently homeless with their families which outlines ways of supporting children living in emergency accommodation. [3467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 346. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason his Department did not issue a statement in relation to the brutal repression of an uprising in Kazakhstan which resulted in the reported killing of more than 160 protesters and the arrest of more than 8,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 347. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the time at which he attended Iveagh House in the evening of 17 June 2020; and if there were indications of a social gathering when he was present. [3457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Investigations (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when it was decided to conduct a Departmental investigation into the event in Iveagh House on the evening of 17 June 2020. [3458/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will raise the criteria for new SNAs to be hired to be a relevant QQI level six qualification or equivalent. [3459/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 436. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to introduce legislation to recognise the status of long-term surviving cohabitants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3402/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to implement legislation to protect those facing harassment but who would be excluded from applying for a barring or protection order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied) who do not qualify for the Afghan Admission Programme; if there is a way that they can bring their family to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3461/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 639. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether high-grade medical masks must be a priority for carers as well as nurses and teachers; the steps his Department has taken to distribute free high-grade masks to carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 643. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the daily figures for Covid-19 cases amongst children including the number of hospitalised children, the number of children in ICUs and the number of deaths for children aged 0 to 4, 5 to 12 and 13 to 18 years of age. [3460/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Murphy: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps a person (details supplied) can take to attain an Irish passport. [3743/22]