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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1771. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to intensive pig and poultry farms given the detrimental impact that intensive farming can have on animal welfare and that Ireland’s ammonia emissions have not met EU limits for seven out of the past nine years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1772. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reports of breaches of the sale and supply of pets regulations that his Department has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1821. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calves that have been exported to Northern Ireland from the Republic on an annual basis over the past 20 years. [1069/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1822. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calves that have been imported from Northern Ireland to the Republic on an annual basis over the past 20 years; and if those calves originate from Northern Ireland or in England, Scotland or Wales. [1070/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1836. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned at the high number of deaths of horses at Punchestown racetrack (details supplied) and the level of horse deaths across Irish racetracks; the measures that he intends taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 1849. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views in relation to the decline in attendance at horse racing meetings during the recent festive period (details supplied); the reason for this decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1615/23]

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: You are a denier-----

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: That was blatant change denial.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: He says it is a con job one minute and then he says-----

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: When Deputy Leo Varadkar was being proposed for Taoiseach earlier, Deputy Higgins compared him to Santa Claus. Dr. Maitiú Ó Tuathail, for one, agreed; he texted "Leo always delivers". However, the truth is the Christmas figure that Varadkar most resembles is not Santa, but Ebenezer Scrooge. Varadkar famously told The Irish Timesthat Tiny Tim should get a job. That sums up the...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: It will not.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: Look at your colleagues.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: We have to, but the Government is not going to.

Defects in Apartments - Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing Report: Statements (15 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: It is very unfortunate we are here on the final normal day of the Dáil debating this issue without the proposal that is going to be brought to Cabinet just next week. Every time we have asked about this over the past number of months, we have been told the Minister is going to bring a proposal to Cabinet before Christmas. It is going to happen at literally the final meeting of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: The powerful slogan taken on by the Iranian uprising against Iran's theocracy is: Woman, Life, Freedom. The call has also been used worldwide by those showing solidarity with activists in Iran who are fighting this brutal, oppressive regime. The revolt was provoked by the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by the religious morality police for wearing the compulsory...

Death of Private Seán Rooney: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: On behalf of People Before Profit, I express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, community and comrades of Private Seán Rooney. They received the most horrific, shocking news about the death of their friend, family member or colleague. The whole country shares in their sorrow, stands with them and expresses solidarity with them at this difficult time, with the loss they are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (15 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the exploitation and exploration of new fields of oil or gas in Irish waters from existing petroleum exploration licence holders should be welcomed and supported by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62679/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a complaint (details supplied) in relation to bus services to the Knocklyon area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the payments for thousands of front-line workers (details supplied) which have been approved and all steps have been taken by staff to provide their details, are not being processed as a matter of urgency; the person or body that this personal information given by staff is provided to in order to process the payments; if it is a third party...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: The Deputy does not know what it is going to be but it will be all right.