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Page 115 of 244
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Hospital Transfers
Paul Murphy
729. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1827 of 26 April 2022, the HSE plans to make paxlovid more widely available to those who require it given that the number of high-risk persons in Ireland is far greater than the 5,200 doses received in early April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Paul Murphy
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States of America. [16694/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Paul Murphy
10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister. [18416/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
22. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [20606/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Office of Public Works
Paul Murphy
158. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process that governs decisions in relation to the use of Office of Public Works sites by local community groups; if a decision has been made to not facilitate a group (details supplied) with the use of St. Enda’s Park; and if so, the basis for same. [21826/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Cybersecurity Policy
Paul Murphy
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the allegations which have been named CatalanGate; his views that there needs to be an official enquiry into this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22224/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Paul Murphy
248. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure a safe evacuation for civilians in relation to the civilians in the Azovstal steel works in Mariupol city which has been surrounded by Russian troops and the difficulties faced creating a humanitarian corridor to allow these people to escape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Coroners Service
Paul Murphy
401. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the full comprehensive review which was published in 2000 by her Department which recommended radical reform of the Coroner Service nationally; the actions that have been taken by her Department to carry out this reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22219/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Murphy
413. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the figures that have been collected on the prevalence of long Covid among those who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland; and if the figures will be published. [21662/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Paul Murphy
477. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide public funding for IVF in 2023 (details supplied); the amount of funding that is being provided; the persons that will be eligible to access this treatment; and if treatment will be available within the public system rather than being outsourced to private operators. [21930/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Nursing Homes
Paul Murphy
554. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is an alternative that can be offered to a person who is being advised by the HSE that they must put their house up for the fair deal scheme to cover the cost of their partner going into a nursing home, given that the person who needs care did not contribute financially towards the home, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and the other options that can be considered in this situation. [22353/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Public Sector Pay
Paul Murphy
94. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an assurance to trade unions that public sector pay increases will be at least in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20851/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Ukraine War
Paul Murphy
97. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that public funds are made available for the additional public services posts and resources needed to meet the needs of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20848/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Paul Murphy
113. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the additional measures he will take to reduce the cost of living for workers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20852/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Public Sector Pay
Paul Murphy
120. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that pay increases and other measures are implemented across the public and private sectors to ensure workers' take-home pay is kept at least in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20850/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Public Procurement Contracts
Paul Murphy
129. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on recent reports that he is considering increasing payments to building contractors on fixed-price public works contracts; if he will provide assurances that he will not agree to increase prices payable on building contracts beyond what has already been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20849/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Government Communications
Paul Murphy
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit of his Department. [17990/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Post Office Network
Paul Murphy
61. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions that have been taken to tackle the staff shortages and delays experienced by An Post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21333/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Homeless Accommodation
Paul Murphy
85. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a national policy on whether those staying in a hostel have a right to notice of eviction in relation to privately run homeless hostels; if not, the reason therefor and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21342/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Paul Murphy
113. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to streamline the safepass renewal process to remove the requirement for renewal courses given that under the Further Education and Training Act 2017, SOLAS is an administrative body and no longer a training authority. [21318/22]