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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether any reduction in the size of the national herd is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18335/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 104. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has any ‘plan B’ if the nitrates derogation is abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/24]

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Most are not, but the big ones are. Do you not think there are any rich dairy farmers?

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: There are, yes.

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: It is an unusual intervention by the Ceann-----

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Particularly aimed at People Before Profit I would say.

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I would say the record proves it.

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I welcome financial supports for small farmers during this bad weather. Unfortunately for them and society in general, the weather will keep getting worse and farming will become more and more difficult due to climate change. Yesterday at the climate committee, we heard presentations from the authors of Ireland's climate change assessment, an official Government report. They told us...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: On Saturday, the people of Tallaght came onto the streets to protest and demand that our post office be saved. More than 1,500 people have signed a petition either online or in person. From talking to people there, those who use the post office at The Square regularly are devastated at the prospect of losing a post office where they get a wonderful service from the workers. The post office...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Our healthcare system in general is in crisis. Almost a million people are on public hospital waiting lists. It is even worse for trans people. We have the worst trans healthcare in all of the European Union, according to a recent report by Transgender Europe. There is denial of services in primary care settings and a ten-year waiting list to access public services. Those people who seek...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister states, and I agree with this, "we cannot have a situation where we are developing a model of care for a group of people who are not involved and whose voices are not heard" and that "a key part of the development of this model of care will be consultation with stakeholders" and so on. He also states that this is a message he really wants to get across. What would be better...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I pay tribute to all of the relatives and survivors. Their struggle, determination and resilience is incredibly inspiring against the backdrop of experiencing such horrific tragedy and trauma, faced with a State determined to cover up what happened and block the struggle for the truth. In the face of them and their loved ones being slandered and lied about, they just kept going. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank the witnesses for all their work and their presentations, which were sobering. I take the point about people having better lives now. I agree with that and it is very important that climate action is part and parcel of transforming people's lives for the better. The point that we are not on track to meet our statutory targets and that current policies and actions are not sufficient...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I have one other question that relates to Dr. Torney's indirect answer there. According to the opening statement, "We have done better in some sectors, for example, electricity and heating, than we have in others, including agriculture and transport." It is unfortunate that agriculture and transport are the biggest emitting sectors in which we are not doing well. Homing in on the question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I was struck by the statement that "Ireland’s current policy direction predominantly emphasises technology transitions rather than wider systemic transformations." I thought of agriculture when that statement was made. I agree we have incentivised farmers to engage in unsustainable farming. It is not the farmers' fault. The whole system is set up such that they get paid for farming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: I thank our witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure an ASD unit is added to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17746/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Water Services (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a cancellation of a debt to Irish Water in the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17987/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether he agrees that planning applications for sites within industrial estates should be required to prominently display planning notices at the entrance to the industrial estate rather than within the estate itself. [17442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: 375. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the review of the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability. [17874/24]