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Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: One of the most cynical arguments we have heard in relation to the speaking time row in the past 24 hours has been the suggestion that the Opposition is wasting time on this unimportant thing when there are very important issues happening like the housing crisis, Trump and so forth. Commentators, who have cheered on every step of the way while the Government, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will supply a breakdown of the number of drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024; the number of those drivers who surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority’s national driver licence service PO box to have the conviction of disqualification endorsed on their driving licence record; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024 who failed to comply with the requirement to surrender their licence to the Road Safety Authority and were summoned to court for failing to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will supply a breakdown of the number of learner drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024; the number of those learner drivers who surrendered their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority’s national driver licence service PO box, as required by law, to have the conviction of the disqualification...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many schools in Dublin 11 expressed an interest in opening a specialist class in the past year or academic year, and how many of these applications were refused; the reasons for any refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14261/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many schools in Dublin 11 were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a specialist class, and what percentage of those schools declined; the reasons given for these refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14262/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024 who failed to comply with the requirement to surrender their licence to the Road Safety Authority and were summoned to court for failing to comply; the number convicted and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 201. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a case (details supplied) in which a family have had their subsidised childcare hours slashed from 45 to 31 due to underattendance caused by frequent illness of the child; and if she will instruct her Department to look into this issue and ensure the family has appropriate childcare. [14328/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Sorry, Ceann Comhairle-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: -----I will not resume my seat.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: What is at stake here is a fundamental subversion of our rights to hold the Government to account. It is a fundamental question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: There is a fundamental issue here-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Allow a debate here.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Respect the Ceann Comhairle's decision.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Except those of the Opposition.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: Then why are you halving our time?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress of his Department’s investigation into the animal welfare issues raised in a recent investigation into Irish pig farms by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13711/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024 who failed to comply with the requirement to surrender their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority and were summoned to court for failing to comply; the number convicted and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when real time, complete information on court driver disqualifications will flow between the courts, the Road Safety Authority, the Irish Motor Insurance Database, Insurance Ireland and An Garda Síochána to become streamlined in order that An Garda Síochána will be able to access real time and complete data at the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Mar 2025)

Paul Murphy: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to various instances of driving tests being delayed in some cases for several months; if he will instruct his Department to take necessary steps to ensure these delays are reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/25]