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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1229.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in relation to the news that just four out of 200 events in relation to hare coursing have been monitored in the past five years, given that in those four events alone, his Department’s inspection reports state that ten hares were killed, five ‘hit’ by dogs and one injured greyhound was euthanised, he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1230.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures, if any, the Government is taking to make exports of greyhounds illegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34266/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1231.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will put a stop to a cruel sport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34267/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1232.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that there should be a Government Department dedicated solely to animal welfare, which ensures that the voices of animal rights activists are recognised; if he will take concrete actions towards establishing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34268/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1233.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that all equestrian facilities, showjumping yards, and so on, are thoroughly investigated for any breaches to animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1234.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that no healthy animal should be put down and it should be illegal for vets to do so.[34270/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1235.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that horses should not be exported for slaughter; and if he will make this practice illegal.[34271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1236.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that laws should be passed to ensure that all horses and greyhounds are rehomed when their racing careers are over.[34272/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1237.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that animal welfare should be made a core subject in the school curriculum; and if he will review this with the Minister for Education.[34274/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1238.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will propose legislation to limit the number of greyhound pups and foals born each year; if he will limit litters to two per bitch and two foals per mare; and if he will ensure that this legislation includes the need for these bitches and mares to then be legally rehomed.[34369/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1239.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates his Department inspected veterinary clinics (details supplied) since the Animal Remedies Act 1993 regulations regarding drugs such as dolethal came into force.[34372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1240.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of a regulated veterinary drug being used by, or accessible to the public, or poor legally required record-keeping was raised during inspections of clinics (details supplied).[34375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1303.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the size of the national dairy herd for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form; if there is a target figure for the size of the national herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35935/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1321.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that an independent review of the care system is launched with immediate Government action on the current crisis in care as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1345.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in view of the withdrawal of a crèche (details supplied) in Rathfarnham from the core funding scheme, and resultant significant increases in fees for parents, he will outline the action he intends to take to ensure affordable childcare is available in the area.[34251/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1441.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he will take to ensure that affordable childcare is available in Rathfarnham following the withdrawal of a crèche (details supplied) from the core funding scheme, and the resultant significant increases in fees for parents.[34786/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1357.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will introduce legislation extending parental leave to allow parents to take the leave before their child’s 16th birthday instead of their 12th birthday as at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34368/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1356.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will implement increased time for maternity and paternity leave associated with multiple births (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34365/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1358.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the public money paid to a company (details supplied); his views on the fact that the company is still operating despite the negligent practices regarding the safety and welfare of children that have been reported.[34370/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1359.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to explain how Tusla’s governance and oversight was not up to standard with regard to a company (details supplied), considering how Tusla were previously caught out by similar private providers in the special emergency accommodation sector with the same issues regarding Garda vetting.[34371/24]