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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 14 May 2024, if, given the circumstances, she will ensure that this appeal is reviewed (details supplied) as soon as possible in order that the person can return to her family here in Ireland and leave Gaza. [26015/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of thoroughbred horses that have been slaughtered to date in 2024, in tabular form. [25993/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lack of paediatric dieticians in the Dublin southwest area; if he will confirm where residents should go in the absence of local services; and if he agrees that the HSE’s response is inadequate; if he will provide a more detailed response (details supplied). [26004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 350. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1536 of 17 January 2024, if the move to a new site for the National Gender Service has since been confirmed, as indicated in a recent newspaper article (details supplied). [26010/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the number of National Gender Service patients who have stated that they regretted starting medical treatment at 16 years, as referenced in a recent newspaper article (details supplied). [26011/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 393. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of a report (details supplied); if she agrees with the reforms outlined in the paper that are designed to ensure that Ireland creates a regulatory framework that is well-resourced, controlled and enhances the welfare of dogs; if she intends to implement these reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (20 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: It is hard to know where to start, such is the scale of the horrific abuse of horses revealed in the "RTÉ Investigates" programme broadcast last week. The first thing to do is to thank the makers of the programme and the whistleblowers who spoke to them, and acknowledge the investment of resources and so on undertaken by RTÉ to reveal what is taking place in this massively...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (20 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: Unfortunately, I do not believe the Minister of State that no stone will be left unturned, as we have been here before. There have been similar revelations in the past, yet the situation continued. There is an industry that is politically influential and powerful. Every time I raise the matter with the Minister, he spends his time talking about how great the industry is and so on. It is...

Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: This is a huge issue affecting hundreds of thousands of people in this country. One in three mortgage holders is paying at least €3,000 more per year than they were just one year ago. One in five is paying almost €6,000 extra a year. This is a huge cost-of-living crisis which has its roots in the same profiteering that lies behind the rising cost of rents, food and fuel. All...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: On behalf of People Before Profit, I would like to express our condolences to the families of both Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Tommie Gorman. They both had a significant impact on public life over decades in different ways. Has the Taoiseach reflected on the High Court's decision on Friday last to the effect that the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, did not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [26279/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: International mining companies, including a subsidiary of the world's largest lithium producer, Ganfeng Lithium Corporation, are on the Taoiseach's doorstep in west Wicklow. They are prospecting for lithium and mapping for a mine at Moylisha Hill. Local people and campaigners I met are very worried about the impact this will have on the Wicklow Way, on biodiversity and on water quality. An...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet again. [25450/24]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: I have some general questions.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: In programme C, on the number of active minerals prospective licences, the 2022 target was 450, the 2023 target was 400 and the 2024 target is 375. Is the plan into the future for that number to continue to come down? Obviously, a current feature in the world economy is of major sacrifice zones being created, particularly in the global south, due to the mining for lithium and other minerals...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: People should be concerned about how easily, quickly and smoothly this House passes severe restrictions on people's civil liberties year after year, extending supposed emergency powers and denying people basic human rights. There are two and a bit hours of debate, a couple of votes and off we go for another year until we repeat this farce again. We should identify what this debate is about....

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: I am going to share time. I welcome the motion and note that the Government has not tabled an amendment to it, which means it is going to allow the motion to pass with no intention of implementing its demands for dramatic reductions in pupil-teacher ratios, investment according to OECD averages and so on. It makes something of a farce of this place, to be honest. Our primary schools have...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: I want to express the solidarity of People Before Profit-Solidarity with the Aer Lingus pilots who have begun their action today. These are workers who have not had a pay rise since 2019. The cost-of-living crisis has seen their wages being eroded by at least 24%. They are simply looking for their wages to go back, in real terms, to what they were in 2019. It should be noted that since...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (26 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the legislative programme. [26280/24]

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: It is utterly shameful that, after the rhetoric during the elections, after the raising of the Palestinian flag and after the criticism of Israel, the Government is supporting Ursula von der Leyen for President of the European Commission . It means that all of that was really for show for the Irish public. The Government was willing to criticise but then turned a blind eye to this woman who...