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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: For the benefit of other people who may be on the list of speakers I will take approximately ten minutes. I welcome the introduction of pay-related jobseeker's benefit in the Bill. It is long overdue that workers are not plunged way below the poverty line as soon as they lose their jobs. However, I do have a real problem with how the Government is proposing to pay for it. This Bill...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: I am not sure he can. That is the problem.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: Why is the Government increasing tax on workers? This afternoon, under the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, employees' PRSI will be increased from 4% to 4.7%. It is the most regressive form of income tax we have, which will mean that a worker on the minimum wage will end up paying almost an extra €200 in PRSI and a worker on the average wage will pay almost €350...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: He has been in Tesco.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will commit to publishing rents as recommended by the Housing Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he will take to address the scale of babies and toddlers from being born into and brought up in homelessness as revealed by recent Census data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Missing Children (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: 241. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of children currently missing in Ireland, by the total number, the year they went missing and whether or not they were under the care of the State (Tusla) at the time. [24506/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: 256. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the conditions reported at a transitional care unit (details supplied); if this is a HSE-run facility; and if he will ensure that an inspection of this unit is carried out urgently. [24507/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: We had a debate this morning on our motion to defend the triple lock and will have a vote this evening. Is the Taoiseach still committed to scrapping, ending, modifying, getting rid of - whatever you want to call it - the current triple lock in the term of this Government, without a new democratic mandate and without going to the people to allow them to decide through an election or...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with defence will next meet. [23883/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: Last week, during this session, I raised with the Taoiseach the arson attack on St. John's House, which was due to house families who are seeking international protection here, and the Taoiseach correctly condemned that. Unfortunately, there was another arson attack on the same building this morning, which is two arson attacks in a week. Last week, I raised with the Taoiseach the need for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22695/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: I raise a particular issue related to the health of those who live in the shadow of the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick. It dates back to 1989 when animals began dying on farms in the area, after which there were increased incidences of serious human health problems, including increased rates of fatal foetal abnormalities, cancer, upper respiratory tract issues, eye inflammation and so...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: NATO bombs.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: That is shameful.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: Chair, I am complaining right now. The last time I complained about that I was told that I had not complained immediately. I am asking that that statement be withdrawn. It is out of order and against Standing Orders.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State called us Putin's puppets. The Acting Chairman must ask him to withdraw it.