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Paul Murphy

People Before Profit-Solidarity Dublin South-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,527
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
205,529
words spoken in the chamber
Across 1,276 contributions
383
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
314
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 1,527 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 1,276 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 2
January 2025 78 10
February 2025 138 69
March 2025 120 75
April 2025 115 100
May 2025 97 97
June 2025 88 70
July 2025 92 52
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 66 60
October 2025 50 82
November 2025 84 73
December 2025 59 79
January 2026 94 61
February 2026 71 78
March 2026 49 41
April 2026 76 45
May 2026 50 40
June 2026 58 95
July 2026 67 59
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 30 23
October 2026 45 64

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 977 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin South-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party People Before Profit-Solidarity 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1807. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration was given to assessing the human health impacts of extending the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74788/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2056. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the procedure for closing a waiting list for an outpatient service at a hospital, including what approvals are required. [73911/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2057. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if management within St Columcille's Hospital, Ireland East Hospital Group, and the HSE were aware of the National Gender Service's decision to close the waiting list before the letter to him; and who among those had approved the closure before sending the letter. [73912/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2058. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide any additional staff, a new location, or other resources to the National Gender Service. [73913/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2071. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the assistance given to the evacuation of three Palestinian fathers (details supplied) to reunite them with their children, who came to Ireland for urgent medical care along with their mothers; if she will confirm if they have written to the Palestinian and Israeli authorities to determine the necessary steps for their evacuation to proceed;…
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to conduct a public inquiry into psychiatric institutions; to provide redress for the families affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74795/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2432. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if recent offers have been brought to her attention, reportedly made by or on behalf of the HSE to claimants affected by the May 2021 cyber-attack in the region of €750 in damages plus €650 towards legal costs per claimant; if these figures reflect the HSE's general approach to settlement in these cases; and the estimated total cost to the taxpayer if offers at t…
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2433. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated total current and projected cost to the taxpayer of defending and settling claims arising from the May 2021 cyber-attack and data breach affecting HSE IT systems, including damages, legal costs and any expert or administrative costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1509/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2434. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and/or the State Claims Agency has produced low, central and high estimates of the potential total liability to the State from claims arising from the May 2021 cyber-attack; if she will publish those estimates and the assumptions on which they are based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1510/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2435. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of claims and legal proceedings currently notified or issued against the HSE in respect of the May 2021 cyber-attack and data breach; the number settled to date; the total sums paid in (i) damages and (ii) legal costs to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1511/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2436. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE held any cyber insurance or other relevant insurance cover at the time of the May 2021 cyber-attack; if so, the extent to which such policies are expected to offset compensation or legal costs; if not, why such cover was not in place and what the consequent additional cost to the taxpayer is likely to be; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2443. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the complaint to the Medical Council in relation to a surgeon (details supplied). [1575/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2448. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Donegal waiting for home support in December from 2020 to 2025; and the number of people receiving less than their allocated hours, in tabular form. [1610/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2470. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2533 and 2534 of 8 September 2025 and No. 3368 of 29 July 2025, the total number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG over the past ten years; and the total number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG who have undergone biopsies over the past ten years. [1927/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2471. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 2533 and 2534 of 8 September 2025 and No. 3368 of 29 July 2025, the percentage of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG who have undergone biopsies over the past ten years. [1928/26]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
47. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the details of the changes that will be made to the Disability Act 2005 in relation to assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72891/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
82. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the details of the way in which she envisages the new assessment of need process working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72890/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
103. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action he will take to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions from data centres in view of our legal obligations to reduce both energy usage and carbon emissions; his views on whether the new CRU policy is compatible with those obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73592/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
128. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department was consulted on the impact on carbon emissions reductions targets of delaying public transport projects like Dart+ Southwest and Finglas Luas in order to prioritise road investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72883/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he supports enabling data centres to build their own fossil fuel power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72887/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
152. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when fossil fuels will be phased out in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72884/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
166. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will take any new measures to reduce or offset energy costs for households in light of the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72886/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether, in view of higher inflation than his predecessor predicted prior to the budget, he will bring in an emergency supplementary budget before Christmas to reinstate cost-of-living payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69658/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
252. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will bring in an emergency supplementary budget before Christmas in order that emergency winter cost-of-living payments can be made to disabled people and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69657/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Education
431. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the following case (details supplied) and if she will instruct her Department to ensure that the child in question is able to have adequate transport to school. [73385/25]