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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: Is our job just to pass laws or to debate them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: What laws?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: It is not true. It is not illegal.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: If you provided accommodation, there would not be the tents. Does the Taoiseach think they want to be there?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Taoiseach said his party is not a nasty party. His party has chosen, with Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, shamefully, to give €100,000 to private companies to clear tents, which arrive back the next day, put up fences to block access to our city and to leave people sleeping in tents on our streets. Nobody should be sleeping in a tent on our streets. It is a cynical policy...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: They are not responsible for the cost-of-living crisis. They are not responsible for the health crisis-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: -----and I think most people from having this conversation a lot-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: I certainly will. When we talk to people, most people are actually open to hearing that and they can be won to that argument and know it is the Government's responsibility. They want there to be a real alternative-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: -----on offer in a few months' time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank all the People Before Profit activists who stood for election and campaigned for our candidates and all those people who voted for us. We plan to use our increased council representation to fight for working class people across this country. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are looking pretty pleased with themselves today. I think the Taoiseach said that Fine Gael did better in these...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: One crucial fact that should be mentioned is that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael combined had the lowest percentage vote in the history of the State in local elections. Their vote share dropped. They did not have a better election. They had a worse election. Their parties are still deeply unpopular.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: A general election will focus the minds. If a clear left alternative is on offer and there is a chance to end the rule of 100 years of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, which are responsible for the housing crisis, the health crisis, the lack of action on the cost of living, and the disgraceful situation facing families with kids with additional needs, I think many people will take that chance...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: Let us allow people to have a choice in the next election. I think if we inspire people with the chance for an alternative to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, many people will take that choice.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 96.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Minister will ensure that a copy of this report (details supplied) is provided to the requestor, given point 4.6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 167.To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 23 May 2024, the reason there is a delay in Revenue resolving an issue in relation to taxation of further education and training staff in comparison to staff in compulsory education; if he will request an urgent outcome to these discussions referenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 177.To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government will amend the rules to primary medical certificates to allow blind people to qualify. [24822/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 337.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the collaborations in place, if any, between third-level institutions and secondary schools to aid the transition of students moving from Irish speaking schools, particularly students from Gaeltacht areas, to third-level studies. [25375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 361.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will act in relation to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the mistreatment of staff and racism in the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25268/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 362.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Minister will outline her Department's plans to improve funding to grassroots football; if she is aware of the lack of funding for this and that there is on average between 0 and 1 full time coaches per club; if she agrees that there is a need to invest in better facilities, provide more funding for coaches, offer more...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: 473.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, in the case of a person (details supplied), she will instruct her Department to assess an application based on hours worked prior to September 2022 when working hours were reduced due to their son’s care needs; and if she will update the carer’s benefit assessment to allow for secondary school teachers who...