Michael Murphy

103. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which it is consistent with a fair, child-centred approach for the NCSE to refuse to issue a letter of eligibility to a child (details supplied) in south Tipperary; and the urgent steps she will take to ensure the child is not denied an appropriate placement for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69737/25]

377. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of the recent announcement that the quota for general employment permits for dairy farm assistants has been exhausted, with no new applications being accepted, the representations his Department has received from farming representative bodies regarding the urgent need to increase the quota for the upcoming spring season. [71063/25]

378. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the critical labour shortages being reported in the dairy-farming sector, particularly during the busy spring calving season, if he will commit to immediately reopening or extending the quota for dairy farm assistants, or otherwise fast-tracking additional permits to ensure farms have sufficient staff for the spring workload. [71064/25]

379. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeframe for when the current review of the occupations lists for employment permits will conclude; and if the Department will publish interim arrangements or special allowances for agricultural employers facing urgent labour shortages while that review is ongoing. [71065/25]

396. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is engaging with counterparts in Northern Ireland on curriculum development, teacher exchanges or shared educational initiatives. [62805/25]

513. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department considers the exhaustion of the permit quota for dairy farm workers, at a time when labour demand in the sector is especially high, to pose a risk to farm productivity and food output in the spring; and if so, the actions his Department propose to support farmers under labour pressure. [71066/25]

514. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will collaborate with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide evidence to support a quota increase for dairy farm assistants, given the clearly demonstrated ongoing shortage and the urgency described by farmers themselves. [71067/25]

182. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of driver testers employed in each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69061/25]

382. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the ongoing dispute involving school secretaries and caretakers; the current status of engagement between her Department, Fórsa and other stakeholders; the steps being taken to resolve outstanding issues relating to pay, conditions and the implementation of prior agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69016/25]

550. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of applications for redundancy payments in respect of the former employees of a hotel (details supplied); the reason for the ongoing delay in processing these claims, given that the required forms were submitted to the Department by the liquidators on 30 October 2025; the way in which his Department is addressing the fact that the previous owners are unlikely to provide any statement of affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69578/25]

618. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the allocation of standard and advanced Garda motorcycles; and the number of RPU members trained to standard and advanced motorcycle level, by divisional roads policing unit. [69440/25]

619. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of roads policing members currently trained to CPD3 standard for the operation of high-powered Garda vehicles; and the allocation of these members and vehicles across each Divisional Roads Policing Unit. [69442/25]

776. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the immediate measures she is taking to address the significant staffing shortages across the children's disability network teams (CDNTs) in south Tipperary (details supplied); the steps being taken to fill these posts as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69446/25]

777. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions being taken to reduce the long waiting lists for assessment and therapies in the south Tipperary CDNTs (details supplied); the expected timeline for improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69447/25]

778. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the evaluation of interim measures currently being used by CDNTs in south Tipperary, including the DIR pilot programme, parent coaching model, SLT communication clinic, and positive behaviour support involvement to address therapy backlogs; the outcomes of these initiatives to date; and the long-term plan to ensure sustainable, fully-staffed interdisciplinary CDNTs in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69448/25]

779. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific recruitment and retention strategies being implemented to overcome the HSE-identified difficulties in filling posts in south Tipperary CDNTs; whether financial incentives, streamlined recruitment pathways, or international recruitment campaigns are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69449/25]

780. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will report on the impact that current delays in assessment and therapy provision in south Tipperary CDNTs are having on children and families; and the steps being taken to ensure that no child loses developmental potential due to delays in access to early intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69450/25]

859. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the contingency or interim service arrangements that have been put in place for children on the waiting list for the community ophthalmology service in south Tipperary, following the unsuccessful recruitment of a consultant community ophthalmologist and the retirement of the previous postholder; if weekend clinics, private sourcing, inter-HSE area referrals, or other contractual supports are being utilised to address this service gap; the current number of children on the waiting list; when children referred as far back as 2021, as well as those added to the list in mid-2023 including two specific cases (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69106/25]

69. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a progress update on the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59494/25]

76. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the urgent discussions referenced in his written reply of 22 October 2025 regarding the planned discontinuation of coronial post mortems at University Hospital Waterford from 1 January 2026; the interim arrangements that have now been agreed for counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow; and the way in which his Department intends to ensure that bereaved families in the south east are not subjected to further delays or distress as a result of these changes. [68836/25]

127. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific timelines, actions and responsibilities in place across his Department, the Department of Health and the HSE to secure ongoing coronial post-mortem capacity in University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if he will ensure that the existing modern mortuary facilities at UHW continue to be used; the status of the collaborative process initiated with the Minister for Health to resolve this matter before 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65228/25]

134. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the urgent discussions referenced in his written reply of 22 October 2025 regarding the planned discontinuation of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford from 1 January 2026; the interim arrangements which have been agreed for counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow; and the way in which his Department plans to ensure that bereaved families in the south-east are not subjected to further delays or distress as a result of these changes. [65227/25]

363. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific timelines, actions and responsibilities now in place across his Department, the Department of Health and the HSE to secure ongoing coronial post-mortem capacity in the region (details supplied); if he will ensure that the existing modern mortuary facilities at UHW continue to be used; and his views on the status of the collaborative process he has initiated with the Minister for Health to resolve this matter before 1 January 2026. [68837/25]

367. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the interdepartmental discussions and collaborative efforts underway between his Department, the Department of Health, the HSE, and University Hospital Waterford in relation to the continuation of coronial post-mortem services for the southeast region; if he will outline the progress made since his previous statement to the House in October towards securing the retention of a local and timely service beyond 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60926/25]

545. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students attending private tutorial colleges (details supplied) are eligible to apply for SUSI grants; the criteria governing eligibility for students enrolled in such institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68926/25]