Results 1-20 of 654 for speaker:Michael Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the decision by University Hospital Waterford to discontinue the provision of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford with effect from 1 January 2026; if he will set out the alternative arrangements, if any, which are planned for the southeast region, covering the counties of Waterford,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: As the Tánaiste knows, since I was first elected, the expansion of the Scoil Aonghusa special school in Cashel has been a priority of mine. I pay tribute to everybody involved in this centre of educational excellence. The school is under huge pressure as it caters for 150 children with complex special needs. Thankfully, the 15-room modular expansion was approved in February this year....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 272. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will clarify the policy whereby compensation awards received by individuals following serious accidents are taken into account in the means assessment for disability allowance and related supports; and if she will review this practice, given that such awards are intended to compensate for loss, injury, and future care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his views on whether it is unfair and inappropriate for compensation awards arising from personal injury or trauma to be treated as means for the purpose of determining eligibility for disability-related benefits; and the steps being taken to ensure that such awards are disregarded in means testing where they are intended...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will undertake a review of the current means testing arrangements for disability allowance to ensure that compensation or court awards arising from serious injury are not unfairly counted as income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56439/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 317. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will examine the feasibility of introducing a national scheme, similar to the mobility scheme in the United Kingdom, that would allow parents or carers of children with complex medical needs to utilise a payment such as the domiciliary care allowance towards the cost of obtaining a wheelchair-accessible or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the difficulties in making contact with a service (details supplied), with repeated phone calls and emails from members of the public and public representatives going unanswered; the measures being taken to ensure this vital service is accessible and responsive to patients and their families in the southeast; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 392. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been recent staffing or organisational changes within a service (details supplied) which will explain the recent lack of communication and responsiveness; if she will provide details of the current point of contact for public representatives and constituents seeking assistance with patient transport in the southeast region; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 393. To ask the Minister for Health the governance and oversight arrangements in place for the HSE Patient Transport Service in the southeast; if she will ensure that there is a dedicated and accountable liaison point for public representatives to raise urgent cases where elderly or vulnerable patients require transport to hospital appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 394. To ask the Minister for Health the impact that recent communication failures within a service (details supplied) have had on patients awaiting hospital transport in the southeast; and the immediate steps being taken to ensure that no patient misses a hospital appointment due to the inability to reach the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56435/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: 395. To ask the Minister for Health if she will commit to reviewing the operation of the HSE patient transport service in the southeast with a view to improving response times, accessibility, and communication with the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56436/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Business of Joint Committee (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Good morning colleagues. We will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Good morning all, and welcome. The purpose of today's meeting of the joint committee is to discuss rural bus transport, which, we all agree, is a vital element of national connectivity, economic development and social inclusion. Reliable, affordable and frequent public transport is not a luxury in rural Ireland; it is a lifeline for work, education, health and community life. On behalf...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Creegan. I invite Mr. Kent to make his opening statement on behalf of Bus Éireann.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. We are looking forward to a constructive discussion. Today, we want to explore progress, the challenges in expanding rural bus connectivity and the need to ensure value for money, maintain fair competition and address the growing demand for sustainable transport options in rural areas. Of course, we also want to examine experiences on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I ask Mr. Kavanagh what the main barriers facing private operators in maintaining or even expanding rural services are. I also ask him to comment on the extent of the engagement between private operators in the CTTC and the NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Kavanagh. I do not know if Mr. Creegan wants to respond to what Mr. Kavanagh said. In the time I have left, I want to focus on Local Link. I am a great champion of it. Great work was done in Tipperary. We have Waterford Local Link operating across south Tipperary too. The Indecon report goes back to June 2024. Where are we with that report regarding that medium to long-term...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Does Mr. Creegan support better integration of the TCUs with the NTA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I agree. That local knowledge is crucial. With 15 companies paying 15 separate insurances, 15 accounting auditors, 15 solicitors and 15 payroll and accounting packages, operating on short, five-year contracts, regarding Local Link reaching its full potential, does Mr. Creegan agree that it is time to act on the Indecon report? I know there are eight options but we need a more medium- or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: They are still operating as independent, charity status CLGs.