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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Murphy: I thank Mr. Ronan.

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Paul Murphy: People across the country better hope that politicians' hot air will not be covered by the carbon tax. If it is, we will be paying massive amounts of tax for the performances of the Taoiseach, who loves to go abroad, present himself as a champion for the climate and other progressive issues and pretend he is leading the way. At home, however, the policies remain the same. He remains bound...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Murphy: Can I just add my voice to that?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Murphy: The idea that-----

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: I will try to do it in five minutes. With the most politeness I can muster, I have to say that the Minister has a brass neck. The response in the previous debate we had was to say to us, "Sure, you have no concrete proposals. You just want to get rid of capitalism. You've been banging on about that forever. You want socialism; of course, you do." He would say that, ignoring all the...

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: The Government does not have the courage to vote against it.

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: There we go.

Climate Change: Statements (19 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: Free public transport, sustainable agriculture, public investment in renewable energy and electrification of the economy. There are many proposals.

Climate Change: Statements (19 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: The Deputy should come in on the Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018.

Climate Change: Statements (19 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: I will speak four minutes, Deputy Barry will speak for one minute and Deputy Smith will speak for five minutes.

Climate Change: Statements (19 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: Tomorrow's action will be the biggest protest against environmental destruction in history. Millions of school students around the world will go on strike. They will not be alone. Workers and trade unions will take action too. In Dublin, those who can will gather at 12 noon at the Custom House. This movement is essential. It will have to grow even further after tomorrow. It will have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is to carry out a review of its building inspection processes further to the recent revelation that 17 school buildings which were built by a company (details supplied) are in need of remedial work; if details of the inspections will be shared with school management and parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports for, and consultation made with, the management, staff and parents of schools (details supplied) in relation to the remedial works that are being carried out due to structural problems found in the school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35752/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: 1366. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1067 of 17 April 2018, if he is a member of a syndicate (details supplied) that owns a dog; if not, if he was a member of the syndicate in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34753/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: 1367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the members of a syndicate (details supplied) that is involved in greyhound racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: 1368. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dog (details supplied) is being used for breeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34755/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Murphy: 1605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a feasibility study will be considered on the extension on the MetroLink project to Templeogue, Knocklyon, Firhouse and Ballycullen in view of traffic congestion in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36108/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Murphy: Will the Government voice those criticisms to Mike Pence when he comes here in September? Did the Taoiseach raise any of those criticisms with Donald Trump was here last month? The conditions are obscene and horrific, and they are well beyond the bounds whereby what is needed is just some constructive criticism. We need clear condemnation by the Government of the actions of Donald Trump...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Murphy: I too express our sympathy to and solidarity with the families and friends of Noel Whelan and Brendan Grace. More than 2,000 children are in US migrant detention centres. They have been separated from their parents and crammed together in massively overcrowded warehouses. In many cases, they are held for weeks in very cold temperatures, with the lights on 24 hours a day and without adequate...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Murphy: It is completely anti-democratic of the Government-----