Parliamentary questions

Immigration Support Services

Paul Murphy

1609. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated number of staff that would be needed to deal with routine immigration and visa queries within a maximum of 60 days; the estimated cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41525/22]

Health Services Staff

Paul Murphy

1659. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of Section 39 workers in the State. [39700/22]

Medicinal Products

Paul Murphy

1673. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason that 35 children were not covered in the original deal made with a drug company (details supplied) in relation to the drug kaftrio and an issue which arose between the company and the HSE; and if the HSE will prioritise negotiations with the company to find a solution to ensure that these 35 children and any others in the same situation have the access that they need to this potentially life-changing medication as soon as possible. [39794/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

1763. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the rationale for managing long-Covid in children via general practitioners and general paediatricians rather than dedicated long-Covid services as in the case of adults with long-Covid. [40294/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

1764. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the general paediatrician consultants that are trained in the latest guidance regarding long-Covid (details supplied). [40295/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

1765. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a condition called PANS (details supplied) and the fact that there are two PANS knowledgeable general practitioner specialists in Ireland but no consultants, meaning that persons have to travel abroad to access a consultant level of care; if he will ensure that there are PANS consultants available to patients in Ireland; if he will ensure that these costs are reimbursed for those who have to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/22]

Budget 2023

Paul Murphy

1775. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to a substantial increase in funding for mental health services in budget 2023; if he will outline the way that his Department plans to address the current crisis in mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/22]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

1989. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing free contraception of their choice for all who need it, including methods of contraception used by men such as condoms and vasectomies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41542/22]

Horse Racing Industry

Paul Murphy

2075. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider suspending horse racing during the hot weather forecast for the end of July 2022 in the interests of the equine health. [40110/22]

Agriculture Industry

Paul Murphy

2079. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the reports of thousands of tonnes of unaccounted for poultry litter in the State; the reason Teagasc is not investigating it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40236/22]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

2085. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the funding of 50% of transport costs was cut in relation to a programme (details supplied); when this funding will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40378/22]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

2086. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request Greyhound Racing Ireland to investigate the reason that an Irish greyhound (details supplied) appears to be currently racing in Punjab, India given that the animal is still listed on the organisation’s website as being still registered to a syndicate in County Wicklow. [40379/22]

Climate Action Plan

Paul Murphy

9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he plans to meet the targets for cutting agricultural emissions in the lifetime of this Government. [38535/22]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a review into the funding and spending of Greyhound Racing Ireland; and if so, if he will report on same. [38536/22]

Agriculture Industry

Paul Murphy

32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to support small farmers who are being squeezed out by large agri-business. [38532/22]

Organic Farming

Paul Murphy

39. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to promote organic farming for local consumption and direct farmers' markets. [38533/22]

Forestry Sector

Paul Murphy

75. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to promote afforestation and biodiversity. [38534/22]

Ukraine War

Paul Murphy

407. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) and its calls for greater co-ordination and planning, stronger communications and engagement with civil society organisations meeting the needs of people fleeing Ukraine and the communities in which they now live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38885/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the United States congressional delegation. [36009/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

13. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. [36010/22]

Departmental Strategies

Paul Murphy

15. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [26005/22]

Nuclear Waste

Paul Murphy

82. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Britain's Nuclear Waste Services, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority or any other UK government body has sought the advice of or formally consulted his Department or the Government in relation to any transboundary or other impacts resulting from the construction of a geological disposal facility for the storage of high-level radioactive waste underneath the Irish Sea (details supplied); and if he will outline the content of any such correspondence and communications. [38224/22]

Nuclear Waste

Paul Murphy

83. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Britain's Nuclear Waste Services, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority or any other UK government body sought the advice of or formally consulted his Department or the Government in relation to any transboundary or other impacts resulting from the seismic blasting activity that is reportedly set to take place in the Irish Sea this in July 2022 (details supplied); and if he will outline the content of any such correspondence and communications. [38225/22]

Departmental Meetings

Paul Murphy

84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a company (details supplied) has sought the advice of or formally consulted his Department or the Government in relation to any transboundary or other impacts resulting from the construction of a new coal mine underneath the Irish seabed, near the Cumbrian coastline; and if he will outline the content of any such correspondence and communications. [38226/22]

Dublin Bus

Paul Murphy

99. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus will be publishing the results of a customer service satisfaction survey that it administered via its website in 2022 (details supplied). [38156/22]

Hare Coursing

Paul Murphy

240. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to videos of illegal hare coursing on social media (details supplied), if he will arrange for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to investigate and take action; and if monitoring of social media and video sharing websites forms are part of his Department's strategy to detect wildlife crime. [38327/22]

Overseas Development Aid

Paul Murphy

264. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of Ireland’s overseas development aid that was devoted to health in 2019 and 2021. [38366/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Murphy

360. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some deciding officers are not aware of the changes in the fuel allowance legislation in September 2022 and that this can result in a refusal for families who need support which could lead to fuel poverty; if she will ensure that all Department of Social Protection staff, including deciding officers are made aware of any changes to legislation and entitlements. [38398/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Murphy

361. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that persons must wait for 12 months from when they receive the jobseeker’s payment to qualify for fuel allowance given that these persons are at risk of fuel poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38399/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

418. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the scholarships that will be available to PhD candidates for the period 2023 and beyond given the merger of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council and the announcement of the Innovate for Ireland Initiative. [38230/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

419. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the stipend provided as part of the new Innovate for Ireland PhD scholarships will be taxable income. [38231/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

420. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has considered increases to stipends paid to PhD candidates funded by Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish Research Council and the Health Research Board and other Government funded bodies as an emergency cost of living measure or commensurate with the announcement of €28,000 stipends as part of the Innovate for Ireland initiative. [38232/22]

Research and Development

Paul Murphy

421. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide additional detail on the operation of the new Innovate for Ireland PhD scholarships particularly in relation to eligible research areas, industry partner input in the award process and any special requirements that will apply to recipients of the scholarships, for example work placement and industry partnerships. [38233/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Paul Murphy

441. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in May 2020. [38153/22]

Departmental Functions

Paul Murphy

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [30843/22]

Departmental Functions

Paul Murphy

9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [34041/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

26. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his trip to the World Economic Forum. [34042/22]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

362. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 10 May 2022, if she will make a commitment that all future ceremonies will be open to the general public [37377/22]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

363. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make a commitment to give a minimum of 12 months' notice for the location of future National Famine Commemorations. [37378/22]

Commemorative Events

Paul Murphy

364. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make a commitment to abide by the agreed rotation protocol for the National Famine Commemorations whereby it rotates between the four provinces over a four-year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37379/22]

Rental Sector

Paul Murphy

370. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce legislation to ensure that in cases in which a landlord is increasing rents to a market rate that they cannot use their own property to demonstrate that it is on par with others in the area; if he will place limits on the percentage increase that a landlord can charge outside of a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Paul Murphy

411. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those on a social welfare income are being refused homeless HAP due to the assumption that they will not be able to cover the extra rent that would be needed to obtain a place in Dublin and be able to pay for other necessities for example heating bills, electricity or food; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being made homeless as a direct result of this policy (details supplied); the way that he plans to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. []

Passport Services

Paul Murphy

520. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the frustration caused to passport applicants due to the delayed contact in relation to documents that need to be resent and requests for additional documents; if he will consider a system of triage or order of need to help those who have had to resend and send additional documents; if he will increase resources and staffing to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37985/22]

School Curriculum

Paul Murphy

536. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education her views on whether there should be an inclusion of trade union history and the role of trade unions in student and pupil learning (details supplied); the steps that she will take to ensure that this happens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37116/22]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Murphy

543. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 30 June 2022, if she will provide further information regarding when the additional special classes for students with autism in the Dublin 12 area, which the National Council for Special Education has confirmed are needed, will be set up and functional for students to avail of; and the reason that it has taken a number of years to meet the demand for places (details supplied). [37268/22]

Direct Provision System

Paul Murphy

658. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by asylum seekers in direct provision who are without PPS numbers (details supplied); if he will make the treatment of those who are seeking protection in Ireland a priority; if he will address the issue of those without PPS numbers; his plans to abolish direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37011/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Paul Murphy

689. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to concerns regarding targeted funding for early childhood education and care and school age childcare services which is requesting him to take urgent action to address the failings of the current system and to listen to the front-line services that are struggling to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37917/22]

Ambulance Service

Paul Murphy

809. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by those who are waiting on ambulance services; the actions that his Department has taken to tackle these delays; the additional ambulances and plans to recruit more staff; and if he will consider dedicated ambulances to transport patients from hospitals to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment (details supplied). [37145/22]

Ambulance Service

Paul Murphy

818. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance callouts which are cancelled due to the fact that the person decided to make their own way to the hospital by month over the past two years. [37184/22]

Medical Cards

Paul Murphy

922. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the urgent completion of a medical card application for a person (details supplied) who as a result of their pulmonary fibrosis illness is on oxygen at all times and who has been issued a temporary medical card which is due to expire in October. [37545/22]