Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 4 Nov

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Nov – 10 Nov 2024 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 170 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Equitable Beef Pricing Bill 2020

2024-11-06 · 1 vote · Aontú PMB

A bill to ensure the provision of an equitable price for beef to farmers operating in that sector in order to ensure that it is a sustainable means for them to earn a livelihood

full description

A bill to ensure the provision of an equitable price for beef to farmers operating in that sector in order to ensure that it is a sustainable means for them to earn a livelihood; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 57–69

Voted for 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Voted against 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-11-05 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 72–58

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

2024-11-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–55

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

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 3 votes · 121 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 121 total

Health 69 questions
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to CAMHS in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45901/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the staffing allocation to CAMHS in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; the number recruited, and the number planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45902/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; to outline measures yet to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making the shingles vaccine free of charge to at risk cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making the RSV vaccine free of charge to at risk cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45882/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing HSE general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs contracted to provide services under the GMS scheme for each of the years from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of GP training places for each of the years from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45885/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the rural practice allowance for GPs by 10% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45886/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing GP training places by 25 places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted under the dental treatment services scheme from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45888/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number and location of primary care centres for the years 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45889/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of acute hospital beds provided by hospital from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45890/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of community beds provided for the years 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45891/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of critical care beds provided by hospital for the years 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45892/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health for an update on each of the six surgical hubs; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45893/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Cancer Strategy; the level of funding that has been provided to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Stroke Strategy; the level of funding that has been provided to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45895/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Sexual Health Strategy; the level of funding that has been provided to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45896/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress to finalise an updated national carers’ strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45898/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and deliver a ‘carer’s guarantee’ that provides a core basket of services to carers, given that an organisation (details supplied) states that the current funding falls short by €3.1 million to deliver the original proposals in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45899/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to each local drug and alcohol taskforce for each of the years 2011 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45900/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the total staff recruited under the enhanced community care; the number to be provided; the expected delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health for an update on his commitment to standardising the opening hours of all injury units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45904/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the total investment in the National Ambulance Service in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45905/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the staff numbers in the National Ambulance Service in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45906/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the investment in the National Ambulance Service fleet in each of the years 2011 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45907/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland and the National Genetics and Genomics Workforce Plan, to outline what additional resources are required to fully resource the Strategy and workforce plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of extending the Laura Brennan HPV Catch-Up Vaccination Programme to all those under 25 who missed out on the HPV vaccination at school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45909/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing all charges for children attending emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45910/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing all prescription drugs free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45911/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost increasing pharmacy fees by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45912/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of expanding the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme to two more conditions. [45913/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of making the current Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme universal. [45914/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing supports to GPs in rural practices by 10%. [45915/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing supports to GPs in areas of deprivation by 10%. [45916/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing two free visits for women experiencing menopause. [45917/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing for 10 HSE-employed GPs. [45918/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing funding to the general practitioner access to community diagnostics scheme by 10%. [45919/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to the dental treatment services scheme by 10%. [45920/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of implementing the National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology. [45921/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of fully staffing the Enhanced Community Care Programme. [45922/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of extending virtual wards to ten more hospitals. [45923/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of ensuring the full implementation of the model of care for psycho-oncology services for patients aged 0-24 years. [45924/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing equitable universal access to hairpieces and post- mastectomy products including prostheses and specialised bras at the highest rates currently available. [45925/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to cancer survivorship programmes by 10%. [45926/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to the national strategy for accelerating genetic and genomic medicine in Ireland by 10%. [45927/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of five ‘see and treat’ gynaecology clinics. [45928/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a mother and baby unit for mothers who require inpatient mental health supports. [45929/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing five postnatal hubs. [45930/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing five menopause clinics and increase the hours of all such clinics by one additional hour. [45931/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to the HIV PrEP programme by 10%. [45932/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of introducing a vaccine damage scheme. [45933/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully resourcing the carer’s guarantee. [45934/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to meals on wheels services by 10%. [45935/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of proving one million home support hours. [45936/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 250,000 home support hours for people with dementia. [45937/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing ten day centres for older people and disabled people. [45938/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to a charity (details supplied) by 10%. [45939/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing investment in clinical trials research by 10%. [45940/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 100 day service places for school leavers with disabilities. [45942/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 100 personal assistant hours. [45946/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing one eating disorder team. [45949/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to addiction services by 10%. [45950/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to community drug services by 10%. [45951/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost increasing funding to local drug and alcohol taskforces by 10%. [45952/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing pay parity to section 39 and section 56 organisations. [45953/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding BreastCheck to 45 years to 74 years, BowelScreen to 50 years to 74 years and BowelScreen to ensure it reaches 60% target of participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45999/24]
Children 22 questions
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of 100 new community based residential places for adults with disabilities. [45941/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 1,000 disability home support hours. [45947/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 disability intensive support packages. [45948/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of funding 1,000 new public early childhood education and school aged care places per year, operating on a full-time basis and for 52 weeks per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45852/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of funding 1,000 new public early childhood education places per year, operating on a full-time basis and for 52 weeks per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45853/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of reducing early years and school aged care costs to a maximum of €400, €500 and €600, per family, per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45854/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the foster care allowance by €5, €10 and €15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45855/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the foster care initial placement payment by €5, €10 and €15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45856/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding to AIMs by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45857/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of fully rolling out equal start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45858/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Tusla by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45859/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of residential places for adults and children since 2011; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45860/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of personal assistant hours provided from 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45861/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual funding provided to early learning and childcare for the years 2011 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45862/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding to the core funding scheme by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45863/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the childminding development grant by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45864/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 student placements in children’s disability services. [45865/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 therapy assistant grades through FETAC programmes. [45866/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 places on the sponsorship scheme for nurses who wish to become public health nurses. [45867/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 respite places for adults. [45943/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing 100 respite places for children. [45944/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding to alternative respite services by 10%. [45945/24]
Social 16 questions
- 2024-11-06 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employers paying employer PRSI with fewer than 50 employees; the total number of employees employed by those employers who earn €592 or less per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45423/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a mechanism whereby parents can transfer four weeks parental leave and benefit per parent to grandparents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45954/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of proving for a €1,000 child benefit lump sum payment in respect of all newborn babies. [45955/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance to preschool children. [45956/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all weekly long-term unemployment payments by €5. [45957/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing disability allowance by €5. [45958/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the blind pension by €5. [45959/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing invalidity pension by €5. [45960/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a €500 annual cost of disability support payment for all recipients of disability allowance, blind pension and invalidity pension. [45961/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance by €5. [45962/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the free travel pass to all children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance. [45963/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the blind pension weekly income disregard by €10. [45964/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the top-up payment for participants on CE, TÚS and the rural social scheme by €5. [45965/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the carer’s allowance to €325 per week and abolish the means test associated with the payment. [45966/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the number of companies with fewer than 10, 20 and 50 employees and the PRSI revenue generated from same. [45967/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection the total revenue generated by employers’ PRSI at both rates. [45968/24]
Education 10 questions
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the rate of capitation at primary and post-primary school from 2011 to 2024 inclusive; the amount to be provided in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45870/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the annual capitation grants allocated from 2011 to 2024 inclusive; the amount to be provided in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45871/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the total number of teachers at primary and post-primary school from 2011 to 2024; the number to be provided in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45872/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the total number of SNAs at primary and post-primary school from 2011 to 2024; the number to be provided in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45873/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the number and location of primary schools from 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45874/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the number and location of post-primary schools from 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45875/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the number and location of special classes from 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45876/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the number and location of special schools from 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; the delivery date of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45877/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the teacher to pupil ratios applied in 2011 to 2024; the number proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45878/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education the total allocation to her Department for the years 2011 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45879/24]
Finance 2 questions
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the VAT rate from 13.5% to 11% and 9% respectively for food and catering services, as well as all entertainment and hairdressing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45969/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the research and development tax credit by 5% and 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45970/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the increase in social work and social care courses since 2011. [45868/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of doubling the number of places on the college therapy programmes for physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. [45869/24]

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Social 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection how the procedures for means testing for disability allowance are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44089/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection how the procedures for means testing for carer’s allowance are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44090/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the tax implications for both parents and married children in situations where the parents financially assist with home extensions or improvements on the children’s primary residence, including any relevant thresholds or exemptions under current tax legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to ensure equal treatment of all school support staff, in particular school secretaries, regarding access to public service pension schemes and leave entitlements such as bereavement leave; and her plans to address discrepancies in pay, leave, and pension rights between contracted teachers, SNAs and secretaries. [44740/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the apartment defects legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44348/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the ARP programme for refugees; how many individuals have availed of it in 2024; the overall cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/24]

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 3 votes · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Education 8 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the additional resources she plans to provide for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44964/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce a DEIS-plus band for the most disadvantaged schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44960/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) is not forced to close due to a loss of funding from the Central Remedial Clinic, and if her Department will make up the missing funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to provide appropriate school places this school year for all children who need them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to address teacher vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44962/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and second level special classes at present in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 areas with a full list of these classes. [43932/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and second level special classes there were in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [43933/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of new special classes sanctioned and yet to be delivered in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 areas. [43934/24]
Taoiseach 6 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of his Department's shared island unit. [43252/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [43253/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to provide an update following his attendance at the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit and European Council. [45001/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his meeting with the incoming president of the European Council, António Costa. [45244/24]
- 2024-11-06 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on the launched report of the Dublin City Taskforce. [45243/24]
- 2024-11-06 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Lebanon. [45242/24]
Transport 6 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport why the public transport issues in Knocklyon have not been addressed, given that this has been raised with him by this Deputy on several occasions and by residents of the area (details supplied). [43918/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if contact has been made with ASL Airlines Ireland about reports that it has transported munitions of war to Israel and, if so, when was that contact made and what was the response from the airline. [44632/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for a list of flights granted permission to carry munitions of war from 8 October 2023 to 24 October 2024 showing the date, airline, flight number, departure airport, destination airport, description of the munitions on board and their final country of destination, in tabular form. [44633/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to confirm the dates and times his Department received alerts from a website (details supplied). [44634/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he passed on details of a site (details supplied). [44635/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will address issues with a bus service (details supplied); and if he will reconsider the contract given the volume of negative feedback received in relation to its services. [44646/24]
Social 3 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she agrees that the double payments that will be made over Christmas by her Department should be extended to include those receiving maternity benefit; if not, why not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44316/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether it is possible to have the General Registry Office recognise a UN birth document for a refugee born overseas (now an Irish citizen) with a new birth certificate issued in Ireland. [44319/24]
- 2024-11-06 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide any evidence-based policy or research data which informed the decision to increase of the penalty sanction rate from €44 to €90 in the Social Protection Bill 2024, including advice from civil servants, specialists or discussions at Cabinet level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45347/24]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that it is now illegal to export live animals from the UK (details supplied); how this affects Irish livestock and horses; and whether his Department is considering a ban. [44147/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of horses slaughtered to date in 2024; the number of horses that have been slaughtered since Shannonside was closed; and the details of where they are now being slaughtered. [44317/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 397 of 8 October 2024, the reason Horse Racing Ireland claimed that seven horses used at this year's Galway Races festival are confirmed dead when the true figure is at least nine (details supplied); and if he will reveal the causes of the deaths. [44618/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the lack of payment for clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine, social care and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43928/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland does not have a regulatory authority overseeing homecare companies; the reason Ireland does not have a register for health care assistants; the reason the homecare companies are not regulated unlike their European counterparts; if he will ensure that these steps are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue (details supplied) with applying for the hardship scheme in relation to the need for a consultant to sign the forms, given the huge waiting lists to see consultants; and if he will provide a resolution by changing the application process. [43946/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full list of the number of beds available for accommodating both Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants, listing the number that are occupied and the number empty, at the most recent date for which this information is available. [44944/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to support a person (details supplied), who has lost her aftercare as a result of dropping out of education because of severe anorexia. [44945/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to amend the legislation relating to S. 254 licences under the Planning and Development Act 2000, given the way it is currently being used to erect phone masts without site notices; his views on whether that site notices should be mandatory for applications to erect site notices for phone mast erection; his views on whether submissions and representations should be able to be made to any S. 254 application; and his further views on whether a stay on any works should be mandatory if an appeal is lodged to An Bord Pleanála in relation to such an application. [45152/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 1 October 2024, in relation to the international checks mentioned in her reply, if specific details can be provided on what these checks are, and whether further documentation is required from applicants for these checks, given that applicants could include these documents as part of their application to expedite the process. [44160/24]

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Children 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individuals whose Tusla files were lost, either wholly or partially, in the HSE cyberattack of May 2021; and the specific cause of the data loss. [44768/24]
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individuals whose Tusla files are unaccounted for by the agency. [44769/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-11-05 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 11 June 2024, if the HSE pricing and reimbursement application process with regard to the drugs payment scheme has been completed; if melatonin will now be covered under the scheme and the justification if not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43931/24]
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the challenges facing those who have functional neurological disorder in accessing aftercare either as an inpatient or outpatient and the lack of rehabilitation programmes in the State which forces those in need to travel abroad; the plans in place to correct this discrepancy [45763/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-11-07 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the total service volume of the driving test centres, by centre, in tabular form. [45762/24]