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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Not tomorrow, obviously, but should we move towards a ban?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State is not doing it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Is the slogan not "reduce, reuse, recycle"? It kind of puts them all as being equally part of the solution. Is that not part of the problem? Recycling is ultimately not the solution; the solution is reduction and reuse. I do not know if the Minister of State saw the recent report from Britain on microplastics being released by the process of recycling. Recycling, while better than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: People who are older than me will remember a time when they could buy fizzy drinks in a glass bottle and precisely bring them back and get them filled again. Is that not what we need to be doing? Water is one thing. People should all have reusable water containers and it is good to see the spread of fountains around the place, but we need to have that happening with other drinks. Does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State is probably slightly older than me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I have a final question regarding the frustrations many people feel about the return machines. It is remarkable that this comes up when we are out canvassing. People are very frustrated because they arrive back to the shop with their bags full of bottles, having perhaps travelled on the bus rather than in a car, and the machine is broken when they are also meant to pick up shopping. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 5. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent visit to Paris. [15149/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Government has been engaged in a war on what is left of neutrality since Putin's invasion of Ukraine. It has slightly changed tack in the course of that. It started out with a full-frontal attack, saying we need to have a discussion about neutrality, that it was a policy matter and it could be changed at any time. It met the reality of public opinion, which did not shift despite a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I could have written the conclusions in advance.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: They were pretty obvious.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: As they are UN-authorised, they meet the triple lock.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: They meet the triple lock. They achieve the triple lock.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: There is a serious issue with accountability regarding deaths related to the Garda. A reply to a previous parliamentary question stated that between 2007 and 2021 there were 228 fatal incidents either in or shortly after Garda custody. They were referred to GSOC. In 2005 Terrence Wheelock went out to buy a paintbrush. He was arrested by the Garda. He was brought to Store Street Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plan for constitutional amendments. [17963/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The programme for Government commits to a referendum on housing. The Taoiseach's predecessor, Leo Varadkar, confirmed last August that "we should have an amendment to our Constitution to establish a right to housing". The Minister for housing promised a referendum in 2023 and yet the Taoiseach has told us now that no firm decision has been made on any referendums. I suspect this Government...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if he agrees with the need to appoint a dedicated Minister for Special Education (details supplied) who can fully commit their time and efforts to addressing the complex challenges and pressing needs within this vital area of education policy; if he will ensure that a person is available to dedicate all of their time appointed to this position. [19276/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to calls from the board of CIÉ to award a pension increase as soon as possible, his views on the need for this increase; and if he will take action to ensure this is granted to retired workers who have not had a pension increase since 2008. [19331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2022 and 2023; the number who have surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority in 2022 and 2023 as by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/24]