Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 4 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Jul – 10 Jul 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 108 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022

2022-07-06 · 4 votes

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 72–67

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–73

Voted for 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Voted against 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy

Amendment again put: · motion failed 69–74

Voted for 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Voted against 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy

The motion · motion passed 74–69

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy

Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Projects

2022-07-06 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 78–61

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-07-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 66–61

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 79 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 79 total

Health 68 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the precise proposals in relation to those properties that are operating under the fair deal scheme, specifically with reference to residents who have been forced by circumstance to move to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline as a matter of urgency, when the action plan for the disability capacity review will be published; the cause of the delay in its publishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36126/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the new and or expanded community health services being provided in each county since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; the new health capital projects in each county that have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the new services and investments that have been provided in each public and voluntary hospital since 27 June 2020; the new capital projects in each county that have been completed in each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of mental health services since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36237/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of primary care services since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36238/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of health services for people with a disability since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36239/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of health services for older people since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36384/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36385/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36386/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36387/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36388/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36389/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36390/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2022. [36391/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; the way that compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; and the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and 12 months plus in tabular form . [36392/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 July 2022 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme for each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form. [36393/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2022 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [36394/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 July 2022; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [36395/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of June 2022; and the total number to date in 2022, in tabular form . [36396/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges to date in 2022, in tabular form. [36397/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours during June 2022; and the total number to date in 2022; and the hospitals where the wait occurred. [36398/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in June 2022; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 60 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 90 minutes for same; the number that waited more than 120 minutes for same; and the number that waited more than 180 minutes for same in tabular form . [36399/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than 4 months for treatment in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of June 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 4-8, and more than 8 months; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form. [36400/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36401/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36402/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36403/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36404/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36405/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36406/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 more than twelve months in tabular form. [36407/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 6 to 12 and more than twelve months in tabular form. [36408/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36409/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36410/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an CT scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36411/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36412/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36413/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36414/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36415/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36416/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36417/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an CT scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36418/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an bone scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36419/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36420/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36421/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36422/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36423/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36424/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36425/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36426/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36427/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36428/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36429/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36430/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36431/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36432/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36433/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36434/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36435/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36436/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36437/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36438/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36439/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36440/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36441/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36442/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the amount that consumers subscribe by way of payments for cover to all private health insurers on an annual basis; the number of consumers who subscribe to private health insurance; and the amount that was paid out by private health insurers in claims in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [36873/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the progress being made with regard to the provision of a dedicated transport police corps for public transport patrolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the changes in Garda numbers in Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda stations since 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35627/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-07-06 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options that are open to persons who are in receipt of illness benefit and have been advised by their local council that they are not eligible to apply for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that a sum is allocated in Budget 2023 for reimbursement of remediation costs on works that cannot await on an action plan and that must be undertaken immediately arising from fire officers’ reports given the imminent report on defects in apartment complexes; if he will make a commitment that remediation will be provided for such works undertaken on behalf of owner-occupiers by management companies and agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-07-07 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place for students to access to mental health supports in further and higher education, including waiting time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36750/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on measures to support students of DEIS schools to access further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/22]
Children 2 questions
- 2022-07-07 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the education and training bursary scheme for young people who have experienced care in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36696/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of book bags that have been distributed under the Little Library Initiative; the learnings that have come back from the scheme; the impact it has had; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36695/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); his response to the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36055/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use Ireland’s seat on the United Nations Security Council to ensure that the position and situation in Ethiopia is formally placed on the agenda of same in order to achieve a number of aims and objectives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for a progress report in respect of a school (details supplied); when news may be expected in terms of advancing the school’s major building works project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36119/22]

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 6 votes · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Health 7 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the discretionary fund of the HSE for 2022 has been exhausted; if so, if he will provide a breakdown of the way that this has happened, only six months into the year. [35789/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will make arrangements for the urgent residential care needed for a person (details supplied). [35790/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of the six planned long-Covid clinics at hospitals nationwide (details supplied) that are open at present; the expected opening dates for the unopened clinics; and if any of the clinics will be accepting children as patients. [35791/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the HSE policy in relation to those with long-Covid giving blood donations; if there is a policy that long-Covid patients should not give blood; if so, if staff at blood donation centres are aware of this; and if measures are in place in relation to those who have undiagnosed long-Covid who have donated blood. [36326/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there was a regulatory system in place to check the way in which funds provided to nursing homes through the temporary assistance payment scheme were used for; and the details of same. [36327/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an urgent request for the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review coming from organisations that support persons with intellectual disabilities and their families; if he will listen to these requests and publish the Action Plan as soon as possible; if he will ensure that the needs set out in the Action Plan are included in the budgetary plan for 2023; and if he will ensure that there is an accessible budgetary announcement for disability in order that those with disabilities and their supporters are aware of the supports that will be provided for in Budget 2023.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a comprehensive reform of trans healthcare in Ireland and a move towards an informed consent model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/22]
Social 5 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants who have started on the work placement experience programme; the number who are currently registered; the number of persons who have finished placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35523/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints that have been received from participants on the work placement experience programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35524/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of positions on the work placement experience programme that have been refused because the position did not meet the standards of the scheme or were removed for the same reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35525/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of workplace inspections that have been carried out as part of the work placement experience programme; the number of placements that were found to be satisfactory or unsatisfactory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35526/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is now an appropriate time to reverse the unjust reduction to the State pensions of 36,000 older people which were cut due to changes in the State pension system in 2012, given that they have not had their pension rates restored in light of the current situation of rising prices (details supplied); and if she will reverse the changes brought in ten years ago. [35761/22]
Further and Higher Education 5 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of full-time equivalent staff in TU Dublin that were employed in attached grades (details supplied), in tabular form. [35248/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount TU Dublin spent on organisational design consultants for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [35249/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider the decision that in the near future Solas will not be looking for a QQI certificate for the construction skills certificate scheme courses done through approved training organisations; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that he plans to address the ongoing issue of low pay and precarious contracts of many academic staff now exacerbated by the spiralling cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has plans to introduce free higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36675/22]
Justice 5 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the waiting time for an application for permission to remain on the basis of marriage to an Irish national and consequently for a stamp 4 enabling persons to work now being 12 months; her views on whether this is an acceptable waiting period given the severe financial stress that this is placing on couples at a time of huge increases in the cost-of-living; if she will increase resources and staffing to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35686/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will publish the report of independent research conducted by an organisation (details supplied) and the University of Limerick which were awarded funding from the dormant accounts fund of the anti-human trafficking unit in her Department in 2018 to investigate the way that sex workers have been impacted by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 given that the report was due to be published in 2020 but has yet to be published; and her views on the report. [35817/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to increase the regulation of handgun licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36313/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she agrees that there is a need for comprehensive hate crime legislation in Ireland to help tackle the harassment and attacks committed against the LGBT+ community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the action that the Garda authorities are taking to tackle the ongoing issue of stolen dogs; if there has been any changes made to legislation in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36842/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the reason in relation to circular No. 0039/2022 (details supplied), very high-risk persons are being forced to return to the workplace and are not being facilitated with continued remote working, considering the continued prevalence of Covid-19 and the high risk facing these workers. [35258/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will implement appropriate education surrounding the LGBT+ community, particularly in relation to comprehensive and inclusive sexual education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36839/22]
Children 2 questions
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider establishing the rights of trans persons as recommended by an organisation (details supplied) before the Dáil Éireann summer recess given that there is no special provision for transgender persons as is already provided to sexual orientation or other categories that have been protected by such special provisions under the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will take action to introduce a ban to prevent the practice of conversion therapy urgently rather than waiting for the completion of a report from research surrounding conversion therapy commissioned by him in 2022. [36836/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a three-month derogation extension until the end of July 2022 was granted for the shooting of wild birds, including wood pigeon; the scientific evidence of serious crop damage that is being used to justify the derogation; and, if no such scientific evidence exists, if he will cancel the derogation. [35716/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money that has been paid for Ireland’s participation in NATO’s operational capability concept on an annual basis since Ireland joined Partnership for Peace (details supplied). [35253/22]

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