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Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State said the majority of the market are people that "we" know. Does that not encapsulate the problem? Yes, they are people the Minister of State knows, people Fianna Fáil knows, and people the Healy-Rae landlord party knows. A major political problem in this country is that we have a landlords' Government accountable to a landlords' Dáil. The last time this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rental Sector (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure that enforcement guards empowered to carry out evictions on behalf of landlords under the Private Security Services (Amendment) Act 2021 will not be used in illegal evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that died as a result of injuries incurred at racetracks in Ireland from 2010, broken down on an annual basis; and the number of horses that died at each race course, in tabular form. [19722/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline how the agricultural sector will reach the emissions targets for 2025 and 2030 given the continuing rise in Ireland's emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19885/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will radically revise Coillte's remit towards having the primary objective of promoting biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19886/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 153. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need and subsequent service statement from their local children's disability network team. [19718/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if he supports abolishing the 12-week limit for abortion care on request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (26 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 181. To ask the Minister for Health if he supports decriminalisation of abortion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19884/23]

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: Is there a commitment?

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: If it is not intended, then why the commitment?

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: No, because it is not.

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: As matters stand, we oppose this motion. If we can get something that actually amounts to a commitment that the Irish forces and Naval Service personnel will not be engaged in any capacity-building or training of the Libyan Coast Guard, then we could support this. That is not what we have at the moment. We should be clear on that. Let those of us in opposition not fool ourselves that we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: Is the Taoiseach concerned about the new arms race that is taking place across Europe? There is a report from the Transnational Institute which draws on research from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and really highlights what exactly is taking place. By mid-May 2022, EU member states had announced a total of close to €200 billion in increased military spending...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the European Council. [18282/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: I wish to raise the disgraceful behaviour of Workhuman, a major so-called tech unicorn with a turnover of $1 billion per year. Last year, it issued $90 million in dividends to investors, partners and board directors yet - perhaps ironically given its name - it is treating its workers in a very inhumane manner. It is attempting to lay off 60 of its 600 staff employed in Ireland and is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: A problem with citizens.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will meet next. [18281/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: The so-called consultative forums are already up with a predetermined outcome to undermine neutrality further. If that was not already clear from the fact that the Government has Bertholt Brecht-style dissolved the random selection of citizens and replaced them with a so-called expert group, it should be absolutely crystal clear when we look at who the Government has appointed as the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the current situation in regard to the development of a national security strategy. [18280/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Paul Murphy: Can the Taoiseach answer the question? On what basis is he saying that the Local Government Act does not apply to local electoral area committees? It is absolute nonsense.