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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 16 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
177. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application (details supplied) has been received; and if she will instruct her Department to assist the family in question. [72301/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Defence
237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the average wait time for security clearance to be granted to reservists in the Defence Forces. [71474/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
277. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to sign the Statutory Instrument to increase pensions for CIÉ pensioners before Christmas 2025 (details supplied). [71790/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
328. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to promote pedestrian safety and increased visibility to road users during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72302/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
490. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 25 September 2025, for an update on the provision of an ASD unit in a school (details supplied); and the timeframe for this provision. [72236/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Justice
724. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 25 September 2025, to clarify the way in which the Chief State Solicitors Office has engaged with the solicitor of an individual, as the individual's solicitors have confirmed they have had no contact with the Chief State Solicitors Office; and if he will provide an update on the progress of…
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Justice
753. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to progress legislation to ensure that the victim of a crime of sexual violence can have a civil protection order granted against a person who has been convicted of that crime. [72413/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Children
826. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the outcome of the investigation by Tusla into a company (details supplied); the lessons that have been learned; and to detail any changes to practice as a result. [71823/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Children
827. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which a company (details supplied) was awarded a contract with Tusla. [71824/25]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Children
828. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Government continues to use private operators to provide supervised access; if so, the procurement procedures for issuing these contracts; and the oversight processes for those companies who are awarded these contracts. [71825/25]
Paul Murphy Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she supports school secretaries and caretakers being treated equally with teachers in terms of access to a public sector pension and leave entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70817/25]
Paul Murphy Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
167. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a pensions deal for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70818/25]
Paul Murphy Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Justice
474. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposed timeline for the passage of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022; and for an update on its progress. [71022/25]
Paul Murphy Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Children
528. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. [71020/25]
Paul Murphy Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Children
529. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps the Government intends will take to transpose the EU Directives on standards for equality bodies; and the timeframe envisaged. [71021/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 10 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach for a report on the national security strategy. [65782/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 10 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [65783/25]
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Education
198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether migrants and refugees will be discouraged from accessing education, training and upskilling supports that require people to be in receipt of a social welfare payment in light of proposals from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to penalise migrants and refugees who rely on essential social welfare supports such …
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Justice
261. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an assessment will be carried out to understand how discouraging welfare access for refugees and migrants by linking it to eligibility for naturalisation will affect the labour market, education participation, integration outcomes and poverty rates. [70601/25]
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Justice
262. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has given consideration to the human rights impact of penalising migrants and refugees who rely on essential social welfare supports such as disability allowance, carer's allowance or working family payment in terms of eligibility for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70602/25]
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Justice
263. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a comprehensive impact analysis will be conducted in respect of the new proposals to discourage welfare access for refugees and migrants by penalising them in terms of eligibility for naturalisation; if he will commit not to further the development of these policies until such an analysis is conducted; and if he will make a statemen…
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Justice
264. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consult with relevant stakeholders (details supplied) before developing further or implementing proposals to link eligibility for naturalisation to welfare access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70604/25]
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Children
284. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the human rights impact of proposals to penalise migrants and refugees who rely on essential social welfare supports such as disability allowance, carer's allowance or working family payment in terms of eligibility for naturalisation, if her Department was consulted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70605/25]
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Children
285. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will carry out an analysis of the likely impact on child poverty, disability rights or community wellbeing of proposals to discourage welfare access for refugees and migrants by penalising them in terms of eligibility for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70607/25]
Paul Murphy Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Health
328. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the exact number of representatives with direct lived experience who are on the working group for the National Clinical Programme for Gender Healthcare. [70648/25]