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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the difficulties faced by elderly people who are not computer literate and find it difficult to pre-book tickets and parking online before a journey; if he will ensure that the NTA introduces a designated person in each station to assist with these queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22760/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (16 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request a detailed report from HRI/IHRB as to how many meetings the Irish Thoroughbred Welfare Council has had, who attended and what progress has been made to date. [22668/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (16 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 526. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of how many thoroughbreds are re-homed per year directly from training yards [22669/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (16 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the members of the public that were involved in the survey in relation to the first major public consultation into the impact of deer, that is, gun clubs, farming groups and so on (details supplied); the research that has been carried out into non-lethal deer population control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 652. To ask the Minister for Health to supply the name of any consultant in the public health service of Ireland who has the knowledge to diagnose and manage long-Covid in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/23]

Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: The science here is not in doubt. We have countless reports to tell us how important biodiversity is, how threatened it is, the consequences of a continuation of the destruction of biodiversity for humanity and this planet, and even what to do to protect it. The issue is not that we do not know what to do. The problem is the political will and economic interest to do it. The appalling...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: It is very obvious from the response of the Government to our Bill that those in the political establishment have not learned a whole lot from repeal. They should be taking the overwhelming vote for choice that the people gave us five years ago and running with it. Instead, they are hiding behind the sops put into the heads of the Bill before the referendum, designed to appease the Catholic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (18 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 325. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views that local authorities and public servants delivering services should be required to put the rights and best interest of the child first when helping families presenting as homeless, including factors such as access to their school, medical and therapeutic needs, and also supporting family relationships and wider...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 410. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022 that were entered on a system (details supplied) in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 411. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022 that were entered on a system (details supplied) in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 412. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cause of death of the 1,543 non-coursing greyhounds listed as deceased on a system (details supplied) in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is an automated external defibrillator installed in the Walkinstown area (details supplied); and if not, the reason therefor. [23739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 445. To ask the Minister for Health if he will fulfil the promises he made on a radio show (details supplied) and put protective zones in place with utmost urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: The fire at the apartment complex in Blanchardstown serves to underline the need for urgency in addressing building defects in apartments and duplexes. Thankfully, nobody was injured and the residents are very thankful for the work of Dublin Fire Brigade in this regard. However, we know from a Government-commissioned report that between 50% and 80% of all apartment and duplex blocks built...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the upcoming strike by water workers across the country in many different local authorities. These workers are due to strike on 7 and 8 June after voting overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. This comes after the very impressive rank-and-file activism of the water service workers pushing for these ballots. There are two fundamental issues here. One...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: You are never going to either.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: You committed to a referendum so let us have it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: Greenhouse gas emissions are declining across Europe. They are declining far too slowly to avoid catastrophe for humanity but, in Ireland, greenhouse gas emissions are rising. They are rising at the fastest rate of any EU country, by 12.3% year on year, despite the fact the Green Party is in government and we are in contravention of our targets under the climate action plan. Aviation is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: We are going to have to change some things.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (23 May 2023)

Paul Murphy: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will agree to the establishment of a DEIS+ band within the DEIS programme. [24396/23]