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Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 18. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent discussions with President Zelenskyy. [22478/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: From the outset of Putin's criminal invasion of Ukraine, we pointed out that US involvement there was not driven by any concern for self-determination and the interests of ordinary Ukrainian people but was instead driven by its own strategic interests. That has become undeniably clear under Trump. It is clear the US is only interested in Ukraine insofar as the people of Ukraine can be used...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: I am just saying what is happening.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: It is not happening for housing. It is not happening for healthcare.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 22. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will meet. [22479/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: There is a chronic shortage of public health nurses in Tallaght and across the South Dublin County Council area. Babies are going without routine developmental checks, which are vital to spotting issues early and referral to appropriate services. Home-based catheterisation is another essential service that has been removed, forcing very ill patients to travel to clinics to access it. The...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: I thank Cara Darmody for forcing this issue onto the Dáil agenda. Her bravery in protesting outside the Dáil for 50 hours has forced the Government to sit up and pay attention. However, I want to make a very obvious point: that it is a disgrace that Cara and other disability campaigners, including the parents of children with additional needs, are having to resort to sleep-outs...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people working directly in the greyhound racing industry; and if plans are being made for a just transition for those people as State support is withdrawn. [25586/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a ban on fox hunting should be introduced. [25589/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of injured horses killed at Irish racecourses in 2024; and if, given the ongoing suffering and death at races, he will remove State funding for horse racing. [25587/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that died on track or afterwards as a result of injuries sustained at tracks in 2024. [25588/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether State financial support for greyhound racing should be withdrawn. [25585/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 330. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the fact that sports insurance firms are not paying for upfront medical costs (details supplied); and if he will instruct his Department to investigate this matter and reform the sports insurance system to ensure these situations do not happen. [25256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children nationally, and specifically in Dublin, who will not have a school place this coming September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25576/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of school places required for special schools for September 2025, and the projected number of places that will be available, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25577/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of times section 37A of the Education Act 1998 was used; the reasoning for its use, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25578/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details, by reference to building works, of autism units and special schools scheduled for completion between April and September 2025, if these works are on schedule to be completed by September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25579/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the 399 new special classes sanctioned for the 2025-2026 school year, how many will be fully operational on the first day of the school year in August-September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25580/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 681. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if they are aware of the case of a person (details supplied), who have struggled since coming to Ireland and have reached out to the Department in search of support; will the Minister instruct his Department to provide all necessary support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25602/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

Paul Murphy: 782. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that a number of new medicines are being made available through private healthcare providers, while public patients are made to wait for these to become available (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to ensure that lifesaving medication is made available to all patients; and if she will make a statement on the...