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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: On Tuesday night, a crowd gathered outside Celbridge Manor. That is where more than 100 people seeking asylum, children, women and men, live. The crowd chanted, "Paedophiles out. Deport them now. Get them out." There were threats made to burn down the building, where people live. Why? Because of a disgusting lie spread on social media by far-right agitators. The lie was that a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: I do not doubt for a minute that the Tánaiste is utterly opposed to and condemns the arson attacks, racist violence, lies, misinformation and so on. I do not doubt that. I do think the Government bears a responsibility - not the same responsibility, of course, as the far right. For example, it has placed over 1,000 people who have come here seeking asylum in harm's way by putting them...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 99. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Optional Protocol for the UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities will be ratified within the term of this Government; if so, when it will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9518/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase childcare places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 269. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are currently the subject of a High Court order placing them in special care in accordance with the Child Care Act 1991, who are not in special care due to the absence of an available bed; whether private agency staff can be utilised to staff the beds that are not currently open; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 270. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of agency staff currently employed to work in special care under the Child Care Act 1991; the hourly rates of pay offered to agency staff to work in special care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9824/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 313. To ask the Minister for Health whether the due diligence on therapists offered positions in the HSE is being outsourced to a private company; how long the average wait is from the time of application to completion of due diligence; how much the private company is being paid; whether there was a tender process for this company; and the reason the HSE is not itself verifying the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [7878/24]

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank Deputy Joan Collins for bringing forward this very important Bill. We live in a world of growing, galloping and deepening inequality. Since 2020, about two thirds of the new wealth created in the economy went to just 1% of the population, almost twice what the bottom 99% got globally. The same process is happening in Ireland, where the richest two billionaires now have as much...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (28 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that Ireland imported €5.08 billion of goods from Israel in 2022 and €2.15 billion worth in 2021 (details supplied), yet in 2020, imports were only €138 million, which was par for the course on previous years; what precipitated the jump in trade after 2020; and as a significant trading partner...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of an offer by a group (details supplied) which has a team of over 20 highly qualified specialist doctors, licensed and experienced in various medical fields in Dublin, ready to volunteer their services in Gaza; if he has considered this offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8926/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 354 of 25 March 2021 and 86 of 7 February 2024, the reason there is no definite plan for implementing the legislation in 2024, given the importance of same in 2014 for the Garda Ombudsman and for an organisation (details supplied) in 2017 and the enacted legislation on it in 2023. [9164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the current funding crisis threatening a preschool for autistic children (details supplied), if she will ensure that her Department responsible for processing the payments processes them promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8953/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 13 February 2024, if she is aware that for children with dyslexia, the support provided through mainstream schools, 20 minutes for three times a week, does not compare to what children get in a special school, where they learn reading and writing using the Wilson method, which many mainstream...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 252. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a set financial exposure limit on the Irish taxpayers commitment associated with Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027; if the commitment given by him on behalf of the Irish taxpayer is open ended; if such an exposure limit is set, the limit amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9184/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027, if a risk assessment on behalf of the Irish taxpayer regarding the specific costs to the taxpayer of hosting of this event has been put in place and in the interests of transparency can that risk assessment be made available to the public. [9185/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 254. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027, given that residents of the area are voicing certain reservations about the estimated 250,000 people expected to attend the event in the village of Adare over a three day period in 2027, if an infrastructural report which outlines environmental damage and which confirms the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide clarification on the significant delays experienced by certain tenants in the processing of their tenant-in-situ applications in Fingal (details supplied); the reasons for these delays; and if he can provide an update on when a person can expect a decision on their case. [8982/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a case previously highlighted (details supplied), where a tenant is facing homelessness due to significant delays in the processing of their tenant-in-situ application; if he can outline a proposed intervention due to the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8983/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the communication he has had with Fingal County Council with regard to the long processing delays with the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8984/24]