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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 862. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she agrees that those who have been paid a carer's allowance by the State should qualify for the contributory State pension without having to be a full-time carer for 20 years; if, when considering this, she will take into account that a carer does not control how long the person to whom they are providing care lives;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 863. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection why those in receipt of the State pension do not receive a Christmas bonus, and if she will consider a change to this. [46835/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gender Recognition (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 865. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the annual report under section 6 of the Gender Recognition Act for 2023 will be published. [46843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Racial Profiling (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 974. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), the actions that will be taken to tackle homophobic and xenophobic attacks and ensure public safety. [46829/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 975. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will instruct her Department to provide support to people from Gaza who have lost almost all their immediate families (details supplied); if she will provide clear instructions about any way that they may apply for a visa so that their family can join them in Ireland once the Rafah crossing opens; if there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 976. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to ensure that citizenship applications are not facing disproportionate delays based on the applicant’s country of origin. [46881/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1014. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to introducing legislation to restrict and control the supply of materials that can be used for bonfires, for example ensuring that companies secure materials that can be used for bonfires, tackling the storage of materials used for bonfires and securing equipment that can be used for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1019. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if calls from the survivors of and the families impacted by the Stardust tragedy, including the calls to open a fresh investigation, prosecute those responsible and other demands coming from the families affected by the tragedy will be listened to. [1477/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1081. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the grants awarded and paid to an organisation (details supplied). [46877/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1093. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured in racing and trials in 2024 and to date in 2025, with a breakdown into type of injury; the date and location where they occurred; the number killed outright or euthanised by track vets; the number and causes of additional racing fatalities; and the results of any related post-mortems. [1312/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1094. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the greyhound track attendance statistics for 2024, covering both Greyhound Racing Ireland tracks and private tracks; and the breakdown of the figures, by attendance at each track, type of entry, that is, paid entry, free entry, entry by adults, children, staff, owners and trainers, bookmakers, press,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1095. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out by Horse Racing Ireland in 2024 to hunts in point-to-point racing grants, by name of hunt and exact amounts. [1314/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1096. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of thoroughbred horses slaughtered in 2024; the reasons for the slaughters; and the locations of the killings. [1315/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1097. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will follow the example of New Zealand and phase out greyhound racing in Ireland in light of the ongoing injuries and deaths at tracks and the annual killing of thousands of greyhounds who do not make the grade. [1316/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will carry out a welfare check on horses at a location (details supplied). [1380/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses from the horse racing industry were sent to slaughter in 2024; to outline where horses are now being sent to slaughter given that the only licensed slaughterhouse was suspended last year.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2067/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will take urgent action in relation to the international protection applicants temporarily housed in City West, who received emails stating they must vacate the centre by 10 a.m. on 4 December, 2024; if he will instruct IPAS to revoke its decision in order that these men are either kept in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Juvenile Offenders (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the issues caused by a lack of beds available in youth detention centres (details supplied); the future plans for funds to be allocated to youth detention centres; and the supports his Department will introduce to ensure community safety. [46357/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1153. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will urgently provide appropriate accommodation for a pregnant mother and her daughter (details supplied). [46466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Jan 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1154. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allow the residents of Dolcain House, Dublin 22, to remain there rather than being sent to accommodation which has been deemed unfit for cold weather and harsh conditions; if he will ensure that they will be guaranteed a space in indoor accommodation; and if he will ensure some stability by removing...