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Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: We can see that this Bill limits itself solely to changing the corporate arrangements of Ervia and Gas Networks Ireland. It is a missed opportunity on many levels. Not many people are aware that semi-State bodies like Gas Networks Ireland, Dublin Bus, the ESB and Coillte are not legally subject to the State's emissions reduction commitments under the Climate Action and Low Carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the complaint submitted by an organisation (details supplied) about the ESB’s relationship with the Cerrejón mine in northern Colombia, which is linked to human rights abuses, including the forced displacement of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities and widespread, persistent and extreme pollution of air...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 47. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what additional funding and resources she will provide to help create inclusive communities and to combat the influence of far right individuals and groups in communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline Ireland's position on the establishment of a loss and damage fund at COP-28, including whether the Government is pushing for it to be widely available to all countries in the Global South impacted by climate change, for contributions to be the responsibility of countries of the Global North with historical...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he supports Ireland becoming part of the group of the states advocating for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; if he will outline Ireland's policy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 361. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she or officials from her Department will meet with representatives of a group (details supplied) regarding their pensions. [41452/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 437. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a numerical breakdown, in tabular form, of the approximate herd sizes of, and hectares farmed by, the roughly 3,000 farmers affected by the reduction in the nitrates derogation limit to 220 kg per hectare; whether they are dairy or beef farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 441. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarity in relation to the discrepancies found in the figures provided by him in relation to thoroughbred slaughter figures in Ireland; if he will confirm the reason for the difference in the figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41266/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: That is a bit of a worrying response. I am sure the Minister of State understands why. It all sounds very good - the Government says it is committed to loss and damage and doing good work and so on - but the Minister of State did not answer the question and the language contained in the answer, which I presume was prepared by civil servants, points towards the Irish Government not pushing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: If we are a high-ambition country, will the Minister of State answer my question positively and give a commitment that Ireland will push for loss and damage to be available for all of the countries in the global south impacted by climate change? Some of the worst impacts of the climate crisis and some of the worst poverty exist side by side in countries such as India and South Africa but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: I thank the witnesses for the presentations and, in particular, solidarity with the families. When did CHI receive its first freedom of information request relating to the high rates of complications and the use of unlicensed implants?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: I am asking about freedom of information requests relating to either aspect and submitted by the journalist Pádraig Ó Meiscill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: The first freedom of information requests went in on 13 October. When was surgery suspended?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: I am asking about kyphectomies in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: I think it was 7 November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: The internal review started at approximately that time, 7 November, and the external review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: Was there any relationship between the freedom of information requests coming in and the suspension of surgeries and the reviews?