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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: People who are older than me will remember a time when they could buy fizzy drinks in a glass bottle and precisely bring them back and get them filled again. Is that not what we need to be doing? Water is one thing. People should all have reusable water containers and it is good to see the spread of fountains around the place, but we need to have that happening with other drinks. Does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State is probably slightly older than me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I have a final question regarding the frustrations many people feel about the return machines. It is remarkable that this comes up when we are out canvassing. People are very frustrated because they arrive back to the shop with their bags full of bottles, having perhaps travelled on the bus rather than in a car, and the machine is broken when they are also meant to pick up shopping. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if he agrees with the need to appoint a dedicated Minister for Special Education (details supplied) who can fully commit their time and efforts to addressing the complex challenges and pressing needs within this vital area of education policy; if he will ensure that a person is available to dedicate all of their time appointed to this position. [19276/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to calls from the board of CIÉ to award a pension increase as soon as possible, his views on the need for this increase; and if he will take action to ensure this is granted to retired workers who have not had a pension increase since 2008. [19331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2022 and 2023; the number who have surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority in 2022 and 2023 as by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos.342 and 343 of 16 April 2024, for a breakdown of the special classes autism, moderate ID and so on; and the exact location of these classes, in tabular form. [18753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 530. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to roads policing units on 31 March 2024; if forensic collision investigators and public service vehicle inspectors are included in those figures; if gardaí currently on sick leave are included in those figures; if those suspended are included in these figures; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda roads policing internal competitions set up in each Garda region or division in 2023 and to date in 2024; the timeframe for each competition; the date and regions due to complete a competition shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19426/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 537. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 20 February 2024, if the supplied GRI statistics for greyhound injuries at tracks relate only to injured greyhounds that were treated/euthanised by track vets; and how many additional greyhounds sustained injuries of any type at tracks and were taken away to be treated elsewhere...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 751. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the announcement in Budget 2024 that SUSI would pay fees of part-time students (details supplied) for the academic year 2024-2025, when he will provide guidelines to SUSI in order that this process can commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The horror in Gaza continues to deepen. The latest is the discovery of mass graves at hospitals, including one with more than 300 bodies at a hospital in Khan Younis and another at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. The Tánaiste has said the people of Gaza are being collectively punished by Israel and that he believes Israel intends to attack Rafah, where more than 1.5 million people have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Standing Orders are clear.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The biggest part of it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Most of it is not.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I have.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I can introduce it. It is about dairy farmers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: It is just, given yesterday, the Ceann Comhairle might be interested. We would at least get the answer.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for his decision to rule out introducing any compensation scheme for dairy farmers who wish to reduce the size of their herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18334/24]