Results 601-620 of 654 for speaker:Michael Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 832. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on efforts to secure a suitable long-term residential placement for a person (details supplied); the steps being taken by the HSE to identify or develop appropriate residential care options for individuals with complex psychological needs and acquired brain injury who do not meet existing service criteria; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 855. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the critical shortage of health care assistants in the Clonmel and south Tipperary area; the immediate measures being taken to address the waiting lists for home support services for older persons and those requiring post-hospital care.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54927/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 856. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of individuals in the Clonmel and south Tipperary area who are awaiting allocation of home support hours; the average waiting time for new applicants; and the steps being taken to reduce these waiting lists. [54928/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 857. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources or recruitment initiatives are planned to increase the availability of home support staff in south Tipperary, given the current shortage of health care assistants and rising demand for services. [54929/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 858. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the funding allocation for home support services in south Tipperary in each of the past three years; and whether additional funding will be made available in budget 2026 to meet increasing demand. [54930/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 859. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has undertaken any targeted recruitment campaigns for healthcare assistants in the south-east community healthcare area; and, if so, to provide details of the outcomes and timelines for deployment of additional staff. [54931/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 860. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will consider establishing a specific retention and recruitment initiative to support rural and regional home support services, including in Clonmel, where staff shortages are acute. [54932/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Business of Joint Committee (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Good morning colleagues. We will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Good morning all, and welcome. The purpose of today's meeting of the joint committee is to discuss rural bus transport, which, we all agree, is a vital element of national connectivity, economic development and social inclusion. Reliable, affordable and frequent public transport is not a luxury in rural Ireland; it is a lifeline for work, education, health and community life. On behalf...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Creegan. I invite Mr. Kent to make his opening statement on behalf of Bus Éireann.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. We are looking forward to a constructive discussion. Today, we want to explore progress, the challenges in expanding rural bus connectivity and the need to ensure value for money, maintain fair competition and address the growing demand for sustainable transport options in rural areas. Of course, we also want to examine experiences on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I ask Mr. Kavanagh what the main barriers facing private operators in maintaining or even expanding rural services are. I also ask him to comment on the extent of the engagement between private operators in the CTTC and the NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Kavanagh. I do not know if Mr. Creegan wants to respond to what Mr. Kavanagh said. In the time I have left, I want to focus on Local Link. I am a great champion of it. Great work was done in Tipperary. We have Waterford Local Link operating across south Tipperary too. The Indecon report goes back to June 2024. Where are we with that report regarding that medium to long-term...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Does Mr. Creegan support better integration of the TCUs with the NTA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I agree. That local knowledge is crucial. With 15 companies paying 15 separate insurances, 15 accounting auditors, 15 solicitors and 15 payroll and accounting packages, operating on short, five-year contracts, regarding Local Link reaching its full potential, does Mr. Creegan agree that it is time to act on the Indecon report? I know there are eight options but we need a more medium- or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: They are still operating as independent, charity status CLGs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: To be clear, in terms of the Indecon report and the options, are there no discussions ongoing between the Department and the NTA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Is there anything coming from the Local Link transport co-ordination units, TCUs, regarding amalgamation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Mr. Ryan might comment quickly because my time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Would the witnesses agree that reform is needed so that Local Link can realise its full potential?