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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 438. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection why 'S' class contributions do not quality for carer’s payment; if there are any exceptions to this rule; if there is consideration around changing this; and if not, why not. [10056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide any updates in relation to the requirement for a visa for Colombians to travel to Ireland (details supplied). [10670/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 510. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out by Horse Racing Ireland in 2023 to hunts in point-to-point racing grants and any other funding, and if he will stop this, given that the money is propping up hunt clubs which are involved in bloodsports which the vast majority want banned. [10041/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if releasing a pack of dogs to chase a fox, failing to intervene to stop the dogs from attacking and-or killing the fox, and using terriers to corner and attack foxes when they try to escape underground are contrary to the provisions of the Animal Health and Welfare Act, which states that it is an offence to "do, or fail to do,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate why Greyhound Racing Ireland has categorised an Irish greyhound as "rehomed" after it was informed that the dog had been found straying in the UK in an underweight condition with a mouth "in an appalling state with rotten teeth" and that efforts were being made to find him a home; and if an investigation will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Voluntary Sector (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 548. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the rationale for the State agreeing to pay for the role of safeguarding officer in St. Johns Ambulance; and to explain if this will be a mechanism available to other organisations in financial distress. [10045/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Voluntary Sector (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 549. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline whether any conditions will be imposed on St. Johns Ambulance in return for the State paying for the role of safeguarding officer. [10046/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 708. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed change in the medical card hair loss grant, if he will reconsider this proposal, ensuring that a grant is provided for anyone in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 710. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the special pay with leave long-Covid scheme for healthcare workers which is not to be extended beyond 31 March 2024 (details supplied) why have the Minister and the HSE reached this decision; if he is aware that these healthcare workers are still in the same situation and therefore still in need of the same support; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 711. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 606 of 5 December 2023, the reasons for the delay between October and December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Murphy: 713. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 20 February 2024, if he can provide a timeline for when the operation is going to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 99. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Optional Protocol for the UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities will be ratified within the term of this Government; if so, when it will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9518/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase childcare places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 269. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are currently the subject of a High Court order placing them in special care in accordance with the Child Care Act 1991, who are not in special care due to the absence of an available bed; whether private agency staff can be utilised to staff the beds that are not currently open; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 270. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of agency staff currently employed to work in special care under the Child Care Act 1991; the hourly rates of pay offered to agency staff to work in special care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9824/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 313. To ask the Minister for Health whether the due diligence on therapists offered positions in the HSE is being outsourced to a private company; how long the average wait is from the time of application to completion of due diligence; how much the private company is being paid; whether there was a tender process for this company; and the reason the HSE is not itself verifying the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (28 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that Ireland imported €5.08 billion of goods from Israel in 2022 and €2.15 billion worth in 2021 (details supplied), yet in 2020, imports were only €138 million, which was par for the course on previous years; what precipitated the jump in trade after 2020; and as a significant trading partner...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of an offer by a group (details supplied) which has a team of over 20 highly qualified specialist doctors, licensed and experienced in various medical fields in Dublin, ready to volunteer their services in Gaza; if he has considered this offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8926/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 354 of 25 March 2021 and 86 of 7 February 2024, the reason there is no definite plan for implementing the legislation in 2024, given the importance of same in 2014 for the Garda Ombudsman and for an organisation (details supplied) in 2017 and the enacted legislation on it in 2023. [9164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education (27 Feb 2024)

Paul Murphy: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the current funding crisis threatening a preschool for autistic children (details supplied), if she will ensure that her Department responsible for processing the payments processes them promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8953/24]