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Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: A Cheann Comhairle, we need to debate it at least.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I appreciate her giving me the time. The Government is about to make a big mistake in approving the business case for the MetroLink to go to Beechwood, without considering the main alternative of going to south-west Dublin. I received an answer from the Minister to a parliamentary question, which seems to imply that the alternative cannot be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on comments by the Mental Health Commission on the rise in applications by An Garda Síochána to detain persons in psychiatric care against their will; if she will request a report from An Garda Síochána on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that are being taken to ensure no cancellations occur of emergency calls to An Garda Síochána at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36751/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: Why not?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: Why not?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: I also want to focus on the incredible U-turn in the direction of a big sign saying profits for cuckoo funds. For two days in the Dáil now, the Taoiseach has been seeking to avoid answering the question of what prompted this U-turn. Two months ago, he at last admitted that something had to be done to tackle the domination of Irish housing by vulture and cuckoo funds. He pledged that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with housing will next meet. [34843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consistency will be shown in allocations for SUSI grants in order that no student has their grant downgraded midway through their degree while living in the same accommodation such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide a clear income disregard with regard to the special maintenance for pandemic unemployment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to long-term Covid patients (details supplied) having difficulties accessing treatment and experiencing difficulties with employers; if he and or the HSE are providing or plan to provide support and treatment for those battling long-term Covid infections; if so, the details of the support and treatment; if he has considered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: I thank our guests for their presentations. I want to focus on the question of a safe reopening for workers in the retail sector in particular. That issue has come to the fore and needs to come more to the fore. As our understanding of Covid has developed, the question of ventilation has arisen, it being a core way to keep workers safe. I would like to get a picture of the current...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: I am not doubting the organisation is doing everything that has been asked of it. My question is more focused on what is being asked of it with respect to ventilation. What instructions, guidelines and advice has the organisation been given from the HSA or other bodies and to what degree are inspections taking place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: That is very helpful. That is precisely the information I am trying to get a handle on because we are weak there. On a related question, Mr. Graham might have read an article in The Irish Timesyesterday about Belgium, which has introduced laws with respect to ventilation specifying that every indoor retail unit and hospitality unit needs to display CO2monitors and the laws in that regard....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: In small stores the ventilation system is precisely as simple as keeping the door open. That probably provides more than enough circulation of air in a small shop. The issue probably arises in the larger shops. Could the ICTU representatives comment on the general issue of worker safety if there are matters that should be improved? Is ventilation an issue ICTU has considered in terms...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: The situation of domestic abuse calls to the Garda being ignored is a major scandal. It is not a scandal that should be ended with an apology and a promise to do better. In just one shocking case a woman phoned 999 three times in one hour begging for help for her and her children. In her first call she reported she was being assaulted, in her second call she explained her partner was...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: In response to Deputy Barry on the issue of JobBridge 2.0, the Taoiseach was coy about what he described as the pathways to work scheme. The language he used in respect of activating people who are unemployed, in particular young people, was strikingly reminiscent of the language used around JobBridge. Let us remind ourselves what "scambridge" was about. It involved tens of thousands of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the new social dialogue unit of his Department will next meet. [34842/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: Has the co-ordination committee discussed the issue of ventilation? Last September, during Leaders' Questions, I said, "One crucial, immediate issue is that of ventilation." Since then, I and People Before Profit have consistently pushed for serious energy and effort to be given to ventilation in workplaces to help to combat Covid. It is ten months on from then. Last week, when I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination last met; and when it will next meet. [34687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount the Hunger Museum tour of Ireland cost the State. [35769/21]