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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: People across the country are horrified at the revelations from Temple Street. Children with spina bifida have been failed by the State yet again. There are extremely long waiting lists and extremely high rates of complications and we now know about the use of unlicensed implants and about non-medical springs being inserted into very sick children. When did the Government become aware of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fire Safety (21 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of reports that Tallaght Community National School has no working interconnected smoke alarms in the building; if she will ensure that immediate actions are taken to resolve this issue and if she will order and inspection to guarantee that all schools have adequate smoke alarms. [40839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 275. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the allegations in a media report in relation to spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the internal and external reviews into spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, given that the 7,000 An Post pensioners awaiting increases to their pension have been left waiting for nearly nine months for same, he will provide the final approval to allow these increases to take effect as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39782/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he has concerns that a local authority has issued a request for quotation with only eight days for receipt of quotation, less than the minimum time limit set out in the 2016 regulations (details supplied). [40343/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 233. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of reports within the tech industry whereby employers have continued to make 29 roles redundant each month across Ireland in order to not trigger the 30-employee requirement (given the size of the business) which would fall under a collective redundancy, and notice would need to be given before entering into a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 11 September 2023, if she will ensure that parental leave is included in the calculation of pensionable service for the purpose of the 55/35-year threshold, given that this system discriminates against mothers, as they are more likely to avail of parental leave; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the negative impact to families caused by cuts in school transport provided to children with additional needs; if she will take action to ensure this is reversed and these children are provided with appropriate transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 431. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether the income thresholds for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability will be increased. [39787/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Support Services (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 713. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the huge financial burden placed on those using a service (details supplied) for supervised visits with their children; if she will provide the State support needed to ensure money is not a barrier for parents who want to see their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40572/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 730. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all key life events recorded by the RCETS in respect of non-coursing greyhounds; whether the data recorded for each key life event applies to non-coursing greyhounds registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if references to the 'Irish economy' in a report (details supplied) refers to the economy of the Republic of Ireland only; if so, the reason owners and trainers resident outside the Republic of Ireland were included when calculating the value of greyhound racing to the 'Irish economy'; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 732. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if references to the 'Irish economy' in a report (details supplied) refers to the economy of the Republic of Ireland only; if so, the reason coursing and non-coursing greyhounds registered to owners normally resident outside the Republic of Ireland were included when calculating the cost of preparing and racing greyhounds; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 826. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the demands put forward by an organisation (details supplied); if he supports these demands; if he will ensure that they are implemented in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39780/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1032. To ask the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, how many referrals to CAMHS were made in the past five years; how many of those were refused; and the reasons given for refusal. [40640/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the approach that is to be taken by CAMHS in circumstances where an applicant has diagnosed autism and potentially has ADHD, whether CAMHS will assess for ADHD. [40641/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: Apologies I could not be at the meeting earlier but I read the opening statement and followed as much of the meeting as I could. First, I thank the witnesses for their work and for the work of the citizens' assembly. It is really vital if we are to avoid the kind of cliff edge that was spoken about, that we need drastic change to avoid a sixth mass extinction event which would have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: The assembly concluded, and I agree, that the State has failed to protect biodiversity. Why has it failed? Fundamentally, it is because there are interest groups, alluded to by Dr. Moran, whose short-term interest is not to deal with these crises. In the long term, if all humanity is wiped out, even the rich are affected by the biodiversity crisis, but it is not in their lifetime. In this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Paul Murphy: Related to that, one of their recommendations was the idea of the rights of nature and specifically about nature being treated as our relative, which is a good way of thinking about it. This relates to the understanding that humanity is a part of nature and that a rift has been opened up between humanity and nature that needs to be overcome. The concept of rights of nature is a potentially...