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Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I thought the phrase "quiet revolution" was a perfect one, not as a description of the tremendous, incredible victory from below that took place last Friday, but as a description of the attempt of establishment parties to co-opt that movement and rewrite its history. If the Taoiseach thought it was a quiet revolution, he must have been wearing earplugs throughout the past number of years....

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I will respond to Deputy Michael Collins. Like Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, I accept that there are areas where the issue of the baptism barrier does not apply, has not been applied and not created a problem in gaining access to schools. I also ask Deputy Michael Collins to accept that there are areas where it has happened. This is real. It is not a made up problem. The Government would...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: Thanks be to God.

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: These amendments, in particular amendments Nos. 30 and 31, get to the heart of a debate that will open up more and more in society in the coming years. We saw the incredible and tremendous scale of the victory at the weekend and it speaks to a desire of large sections of people for a very different society from the one we have had, with an end to the domination of the Catholic Church and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (23 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: 154. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase resources for suicide prevention services in west Tallaght in view of the large number of deaths due to suicide in the area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: 300. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the State Claims Agency's dealings with those who have suffered adverse reactions from the Pandemrix swine influenza vaccine administered in December 2009; his views on whether it is best practice that court cases directly involving victims are avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/18]

Palestine: Statements (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I argued earlier that we needed to have a debate today instead of waiting until tomorrow or else more protesters would be killed. We have had the debate today, but another two protesters have been killed. Presumably, more will be killed as the day goes on and more will be killed tomorrow. The absolute horror of the oppression of the Palestinians has been brutally laid bare to the world....

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I also refer to the commitment in the programme for Government on the recognition of the Palestinian state. The response of the Taoiseach indicates that it is entirely meaningless and that he has no intention of doing it within the timeframe of the Government, despite the Dáil voting to recognise the Palestinian state. It was just something to give to some of the Independent members of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. From their different experiences, will the witnesses comment on the mediating factor of ethos between what exists on paper on the curriculum and what is actually delivered in schools? What impact does this have on the sex education that ends up being delivered? Ms Lennon's comments were interesting with regard to the infantilisation of...

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: No, it is not agreed. I do not think that we can wait until tomorrow to debate the slaughter in Palestine. We have heard the figures, with the number who died yesterday having now risen to 59, including an eight month old baby. A total of 113 people have been killed by Israeli forces since 30 March. There are protests taking place again today. How high is the figure going to rise to? We...

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I propose that we have an 80 minute debate on Palestine today rather than tomorrow.

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: From 7.40 p.m. until 9 p.m., before the debate on the Sinn Féin Private Member's motion. That will not change anything else for the rest of the week but will mean that we can debate Palestine today rather than tomorrow.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: What would it take?

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: He would have got the message.

Priority Questions: Arts Funding (9 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: 22. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the ability of arts and culture projects to question social and political matters without a risk to funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20207/18]

Priority Questions: Arts Funding (9 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: Is the Minister concerned about the significant restriction on artistic expression which, in my opinion, amounted to censorship in two recent cases? The cases in question relate to the removal of the Maser mural from the Project Arts Centre under threat of the centre losing charitable status from the Charities Regulator and the withdrawal of an event entitled "The Question of the Eighth"...

Priority Questions: Arts Funding (9 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I welcome the Minister's agreement about the political role of art. Toni Morrison famously said, "All of that art-for-art's-sake stuff is BS. What are these people talking about?" She also stated:All good art is political! There is none that isn't. And the ones that try hard not to be political are political by saying, "We love the status quo." I am not sure whether there is any good art...

Priority Questions: Arts Funding (9 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: Does the Minister not agree that there is a problem here? Censorship of art is happening under the banner that a referendum is due to take place. How far does it go? What will be censored next? Una Mullaly wrote about her event and stated:My event was about a book. It was not a campaigning event. It was not a rally or a demonstration or a hustings. If I am said to be "taking a side",...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: I will start where Mr. Breen left off with confidentiality agreements. There are many shameful aspects to this case but one of the most shameful is the fact that Vicky Phelan was asked to gag herself. We must be thankful for her courage in refusing and continuing to fight in difficult circumstances. It is why we now know about this national scandal. Mr. Breen outlined that the State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Paul Murphy: The agency has written correspondence with its co-defendant outlining its opposition.