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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: The World Economic Forum is at the centre of all sorts of far-right conspiracy theories these days. These theories suggest that the forum rules the world. I do not believe the World Economic Forum rules the world or that there is a conspiracy here. In fact, it is simply capitalism. Capitalism operates by the governments of the world responding to the needs, interests, concerns and wishes...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: I want to raise the case of adult education tutors who will gather in large numbers outside the Dáil today at 1 p.m. For years they have been fighting for pay parity, for an end to discrimination and for proper contracts and pensions but they continue to be denied these by the Government. Effectively, the Government is trying to get away with not providing proper incremental payscales,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if private jet passengers are included in the passenger numbers for 2023 published by Dublin Airport; if he supports reducing the number of private jets using the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6734/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase funding and resources to ensure that no child is left without an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6684/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: Every child in this country deserves and should be provided with an appropriate school place in their community. However, that is not what is happening. There are children in different parts of this country who are faced with having to travel far outside of their communities for a school place, whether for primary or secondary school. In some extreme circumstances, they are only left with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister said that every child will get an appropriate school place. Is she saying to the parents in Citywest, many of whom have contacted me to say that they do not have primary school places for their children, that they will get places for their children in Citywest? At the moment, they are being told something else. For example, one was told by a principal that her daughter could...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister. I will send on details of these various families in Citywest. Citywest is a very good example. I hope that by September, everyone will have an appropriate place in Citywest but the fact that we are at this point is a reflection of a lack of planning. Citywest must be one of the fastest growing areas in the country in terms of population. Development after...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: Vótáil.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: Vótáil.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: I just said vótail.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Ceann Comhairle said it was agreed, then I said "Vótáil". That is how it happens. When was I meant to say it?

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: Will the Ceann Comhairle tell me when I was meant to say it?

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: I did say it immediately.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: We have an amendment that I would like to move. I move amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 2: A. To delete the following: "— that there is a legal obligation on those who own a television set to have a television licence, and that any amnesty would be inherently unfair on those who are compliant with this obligation; — that the licence fee currently brings significant...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: I called it at the same time I called the last one.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: The writing is on the wall for TV licence. That is the reality of what is happening outside this House. Hundreds of thousands of people are voting with their wallets and are boycotting the TV licence fee. As a consequence of that act, there seems to be a very significant debate in government about what is to come next. That is really what we should be focused on today. We should have an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [2810/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [4022/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 2. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [4034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase funding and resources for secondary schools to ensure that no child is left without a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6382/24]