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Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: Correct.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: Michael Stone is clear-----

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

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Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

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Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: It makes no difference whatsoever. They are two arms of Fine Gael. The Minister is responsible for SIPO. He is meant to know this stuff. In 2017, the Minister became aware of the issue around the use of a van in 2016. Why on earth did he proceed to do the same thing all over again in 2020?

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: That is not the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: The majority.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 20. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of the climate action delivery board. [3408/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: Ireland’s electricity emissions increased by 4% in the past year. The climate action plan requires electricity emissions to fall by 75% by 2030. Almost the entire carbon budget for electricity up to 2025 has now already been used up. The main reason is that electricity generation increased by 3%. Even though coal and oil generation fell and wind generation rose, emissions still...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: Victims of apartment and duplex defects were very happy last week to hear the Government announce that there will be a redress scheme and it will be retrospective but they also know from the experience of the mica homeowners who had 100% schemes supposedly announced for them over a year ago and are still waiting, in reality the small print means it is significantly less than 100%. They...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [61334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: World Economic Forum (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the companies that had representatives attend the dinner he hosted in Davos last week; the matters that were discussed with these company representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 171. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will take quick action to ensure the implementation of the security employment regulation order into law, given security officers have been waiting on this security ERO for 19 months; if he agrees that these minimal pay increases for hard-working front-line security officers need to be implemented urgently; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the RSA to ensure successful NCTs are valid for 12 months from the date the test took place in relation to reports regarding delays with NCT test appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the law in regard to a gun club being allowed to fire shots while the public is in close proximity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 657. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of a dog breeder (details supplied) in Cork who was shut down due to the horrific conditions the animals were subjected to; his Department’s plans to ensure this does not happen going forward; if he will commit to the closure of all puppy farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2997/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (24 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct Coillte to provide information in relation to the Coillte-approved and licensed shoots that occurred in a location (details supplied) on 27 December 2022 and 8 January 2023; the reason that Coillte is choosing to prevent the public from accessing two public parks in order to facilitate members from a gun club;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (19 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his target of removing one in five cars from the roads by 2030 is matched by the provision of an expanding and accessible public transport alternative in terms of capacity and funding; if free public transport is being considered as part of the plan to achieve this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any plans to restrict the use of private jets in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (19 Jan 2023)

Paul Murphy: 262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the landlord of the building which houses the Enniscorthy Intreo office (details supplied) ever applied for any funding to carry out any work to upgrade the building prior to and during Covid-19; if so, the funding that was applied for; the work that was carried out; and the person or body that signed off on same. [2535/23]