Results 401-420 of 12,277 for speaker:Paul Murphy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: Legislation to abolish the triple lock is included in the spring legislative programme. The Nice treaty would not have passed in a referendum the second time around without the national declaration promising to retain the triple lock the Government lodged alongside it. Will the Government hold a referendum on the triple lock before attempting to pass legislation here to abolish it? Is the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: Does the Taoiseach commit not to apply a guillotine? Can we have a commitment that there will not be a guillotine on debate on the triple lock?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: It is very revealing that the Taoiseach is not answering that question. He will not even commit to the democratic procedures of this Parliament.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: It is outrageous that he will not even commit not to guillotine debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: I was bemused to listen to the Taoiseach painting his housing policy as a success rather than a deep failure. Housing construction, social housing, affordable housing - every one of the targets is being missed, while 4,675 children woke up this morning in emergency accommodation. That will affect them for the rest of their lives but the Taoiseach does not seem to care because rents continue...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: ----and landlords and developers profit. Can we have a debate on housing in this House or will the Taoiseach wait and delay the housing plan-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: -----until the summer to avoid any accountability?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the two Irish citizens (details supplied) being deported from Germany despite not being charged with any crime due to them exercising their right to protest; if he will instruct his Department to intervene on their behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 204. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will instruct his Department to advocate for the opening of a humanitarian corridor in Gaza in light of the renewed attacks by Israel in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 290. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he satisfied with the rollout of the National Broadband Plan given the lengthy details with installation still being experienced by households (details supplied); the action he will take to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20073/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Electric Vehicles (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 428. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No.186 of 22 January 2025, the status of the development of plans for on-street chargers to serve residents without access to private off-street parking; and the progress on work between a company (details supplied) and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 717. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a clear timeline for the implementation of the objectives of the EU directive on minimum wages with respect to the public procurement and tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Sector Pay (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 718. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he will take to prevent large employers in receipt of Government contracts from undercutting the pay and conditions of public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Unions (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 719. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that large employers in receipt of Government contracts (details supplied) are refusing to recognise trade unions or engage in collective bargaining; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19811/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 736. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the economic impact assessment of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation to abolish sub-minimum wage rates for young workers; to outline when it will be completed; and whether sub-minimum wages for young workers will be abolished. [20639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 905. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether there is a need for a purpose built special school in Tallaght; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1031. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the availability of school places in junior infants for children with autism in the Tallaght area (details supplied); if she will guarantee that there will be a school place for every child in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20779/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1173. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a breakdown of the costs and work hours over the past five years associated with National Parks and Wildlife Service rangers monitoring hare coursing meetings; and if he will acknowledge that a ban on this bloodsport would allow these resources to be directed towards urgent conservation matters. [18875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1174. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that unlawful animal traps are being sold by, and dispatched from, a company (details supplied); and if he will arrange for these cruel traps to be confiscated and destroyed and the company prosecuted for breaching legislation. [18876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the presence of pregnant hares at the Balbriggan and Borrisoleigh coursing meetings in November and December 2024 constituted a breach of licence condition 11 which states "pregnant hares shall not be taken under the licence"; and if so, the action being taken. [18877/25]