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An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: There is something rotten in An Bord Pleanála. The only reason we know this is because of the work and the serious stories published by The Ditch, especially over a period of about six months, about what has been happening with An Bord Pleanála. I will briefly list just some of the many allegations published on that website. The publication of these allegations started on 6...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: Yes, these are allegations. The allegation concerning the application made by his sister-in-law concerned a property she co-owns with Mr. Hyde's brother. On 11 May, it was alleged that another board member had voted on at least three planning applications in the Dublin 6 suburb where she lived. One of these was less than 400 m from her home. On 30 May, another allegation was published...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Inflation Rate (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the role of profiteering in contributing to inflation, the actions that agencies under his remit will take in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45107/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the level of additional resources provided to the Health and Safety Authority to ensure clean air in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his Department’s engagement with the European Commission in relation to shortcomings identified by the Commission in Ireland’s enforcement of workers’ rights under the Directive on European Works Councils; the action that he intends to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 71. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progress made in implementing and inspecting air quality standards in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Insurance Coverage (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that she is taking to address the cost of insurance for community organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 129. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide community organisations with funding for the cost of compliance and streamline regulatory and funding-related compliance requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 136. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will mainstream multi-annual funding and ensure adequate long-term funding levels are provided for community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45133/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 142. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the increase in funding that she will provide for services and supports for community and voluntary organisations to enable them to address the recruitment and retention crisis in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45132/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of adding an additional 1,000 level 8 places at third level. [45282/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of adding an additional 1,000 level 6 and level 7 places at third level. [45283/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of adding an additional 250 nursing and midwifery undergraduate places. [45290/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: When will it be?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: Will it be this year?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: So the Taoiseach could not progress a referendum in Covid.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Parliament (14 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit and address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. [30841/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Parliament (14 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: This morning President von der Leyen made a speech to the European Parliament about the energy and cost-of-living crisis affecting people across the continent. She said the energy companies are making revenues they never accounted for or even dreamt of. She is right about that. The Taoiseach can look up the figures for the big oil and gas corporations at a global level. I compared profits...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: The role of the parliamentary liaison unit is to ensure that dialogue and so on take place on the implementation of the Government’s legislative programme. Part of the agreed Government legislative programme is a referendum to enshrine water in public ownership in the Constitution. This is a matter of considerable public debate. A mass movement defeated water charges and in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Paul Murphy: The annual report speaks about the role of Ireland in the world. I would like to ask the Taoiseach whether the role he envisages is one of allying with and participating in NATO. I ask the Taoiseach whether the Irish Government participated in the fifth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which took place at the Ramstein US air base in Germany, which also happens to be where the...