Results 641-660 of 12,202 for speaker:Paul Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1531. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that numerous people have had their health insurance claims rejected in relation to Lyme disease; if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter and ensure those suffering from Lyme disease receive the treatment they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10885/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1788. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the understaffing in the healthcare system, specifically in terms of mental-health support, leaving some waiting for services for extended periods of time; if she will instruct her Department to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1909. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the fact that certain students have had their €1,000 fee refund revoked due to them attending class remotely; if he will instruct his Department to ensure that these refunds are reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11435/25]

International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: If we want to tackle gender-based violence, then we have to call a halt to the tidal wave of misogyny coming at young men on social media every day. It is disgusting that the big social media corporations - the so-called big tech "broligarchy" of Zuckerberg and Musk - are profiting from pushing misogynistic, sexist content at teenage boys and men. Rapist and human trafficker Andrew Tait,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Shocking new figures were published in The Mirror today about Irish horses slaughtered in English abattoirs. They suggest that 782 horses with Irish passports were slaughtered in England last year. A total of 538 of those had racing industry passports. In other words, they were racing horses. At least 46% of these were five years old or younger. To be clear, these were not euthanised....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2025)

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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he will take to ensure that private companies are not over-charging his Department or agencies under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will increase funding for the League of Ireland; his views on promoting a fan ownership model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9990/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 134. To ask the Minister for Health when free HRT will be made available; and if people will be refunded for medicines bought since the start of the year. [9941/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 115. To ask the Minister for Health if she supports single tier universal healthcare provided to all on the basis of need, not ability to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 133. To ask the Minister for Health when section 39 workers will begin receiving equal pay for work in line with their counterparts in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she will take to end lengthy waiting lists for CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9945/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that all cancer drugs are provided in accordance with medical need to all who need them, and not income or health insurance status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9942/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will look into the case of a child (details supplied) who has still not been offered a place in a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10373/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 314. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if they will instruct his Department to reevaluate partnerships with private companies supplying food as part of the hot school meal programme to ensure that nutritional needs of the students are being met and waste kept to a minimum. [10358/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct his Department to examine the current laws surrounding concurrent sentences in order to ensure sentencing is fair, effective, and accountable to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10366/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Inquiries (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the news story of five horses being put down after being found ill on an Irish transport in subpar conditions (details supplied); if he will launch an investigation into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Consultations (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific timeline for making the results of his Department’s consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds available for public review, and in respect of any next steps following this consultation. [10377/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Regulations (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update and specific timeline as to when we can expect the publication and entry into force of the regulations banning the use on dogs and cats of electronic shock collars operated by hand-held remote controls. [10378/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 365. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to extending the accommodation recognition payment of €800 monthly in its current state until at least the end of the year in order to continue to support households which have taken in families fleeing from war; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10381/25]