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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Let us do it now.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: We called for it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [9492/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Where is the occupied territories Bill?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: We need an urgent debate on funding for our schools. Last Thursday, Sacred Heart Junior National School in Killinarden was forced to write to the Department of Education to say that it will be closing its doors on 1 April because it cannot afford to pay its bills. All teaching will be moving online, which is an absolute crisis for the pupils and the families that are affected and which is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo; if he will instruct his Department to work with international partners to help bring an end to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12285/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the case of homeowners (details supplied) who have come into dispute with a contractor, hired by the SEAI as part of the warmer home upgrade, with their warmer homes upgrade now being under threat; if he will instruct his Department to investigate this and similar disputes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 238. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it remains the case that Ireland will not be procuring military equipment or defence equipment or contracts with Israeli entities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the excessive waiting times experienced by people trying to get their driving licenses; if he will instruct his Department to take the necessary steps to cut waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of cases of bus drivers refusing passengers with foldable bikes from their routes, as foldable bikes are permitted on buses; if he will instruct his Department to investigate all such cases and provide guidance for such passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 353. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to instruct his Department to make the driving licence renewal process easier and more transparent due to the trouble certain Irish citizens are having with renewing their driving licences after being abroad for a number of years, even when providing required documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 412. To ask the Minister for Finance following changes to how flat rate expense tax credit can be claimed, the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat rate expenses reinstated; the numbers in each staff category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 406. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of instances of persons having marriage tax credits claimed during their separation being recouped following the finalisation of their divorce, given that persons are still married during the period of separation; if he will instruct his Department to end this recouperation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11437/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Construction Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 508. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is aware that asbestos sheets had been used for the construction of the (details supplied), and if the Department will have these sheets removed in a safe manner. [10743/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 527. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will set out a detailed pathway for the transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive into Irish law; the timeline and steps in relation to same; which Government Departments will be involved; and if it will include a public consultation process. [11459/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 528. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the European Commission’s Omnibus Simplification Package published on 26 February 2025, his views on re-opening the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which risks diluting key human rights and environmental protections for victims of corporate abuse; and if he will commit to expediting the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 636. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the trouble families in Saggart are facing with transport to school (details supplied); if she will instruct his Department to investigate this matter and ensure children in the area have adequate transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11379/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 694. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) who has autism and is yet to receive a school placement; if she will instruct her Department to ensure this child has a place by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11897/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 698. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will still receive funding if the school proceeds with installing modular buildings for a special class. [11931/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 782. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that in any arrangement made with the Executive in the north regarding the funding of Foras na Gaeilge that the core funding of the community groups and the head organisations will be able to be funded by any additional money provided by either Government, and that any new funding from one Government will not...