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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 20 Nov 2025 · to Children
533. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of secure unit places available nationally for both girls and boys in Ireland; how that compares to the demand; and to outline whether there is ever a waiting list. [64664/25]
Paul Murphy Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Children
534. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of special emergency arrangement locations Kare Plus South has open with Tusla; the qualifications its staff must have in order to look after children living in these arrangements; if the staff have therapeutic crisis intervention training; if the staff working in a location (details supplied) where a serious incident took pla…
Paul Murphy Oral 19 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [56996/25]
Paul Murphy Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Education
143. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if the materials should have been covered under the free schoolbooks scheme. [64185/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
97. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the new F-Spine routes and instruct the NTA to make the changes necessary in order that journeys are not more indirect and do not take much longer than the previous routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63318/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Social
726. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports available to parents caring for adult children suffering from severe drug addiction and related mental health issues, who are not living with them, but who are caring for them to the extent that they are unable to work full time, and are providing them with significant financial support; the level of funding his Department provide…
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
948. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if any provision has been made to assist local and regional drugs and alcohol task forces with the extra costs of auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62738/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
949. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if any funding will be provided for the DRIVE (Drug Related Intimidation and Violence Engagement) project, given that it does not appear in the Budget 2026 Factsheet for National Drugs Strategy and Inclusion Health. [62739/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
950. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the decision to not include local drugs and alcohol task forces in the new “reference group” to support the implementation of the new National Drugs Strategy will be revisited and they will be included to ensure that those responsible for implementing the strategy at a local level are included in discussions. [62740/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1128. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the supports which are available to parents of adult children suffering from severe drug addiction and related mental health issues; the level of funding provided for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63724/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1129. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide dual diagnosis supports for people suffering from severe drug addiction and drug-induced psychosis/schizophrenia and their families, for example, family group supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63727/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will fund family liaison officers for mental health and addiction services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63728/25]
Paul Murphy Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1131. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether clearer pathways are needed for involuntary treatment for people experiencing psychosis, including substance induced psychosis; the action she will take in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63729/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
15. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will amend the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to include apprentices in its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55506/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
43. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he will take to protect the estimated 30 percent of Irish workers whose jobs could be replaced by AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62273/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there will be an overall net gain or net loss of jobs in this country as a result of AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62272/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
75. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will reintroduce a cost-of-disability lump sum payment before Christmas to reduce the negative impact of budget 2025 on disabled people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62432/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce a cost of disability lump sum payment in the run up to Christmas, to reduce the impact of the increased cost of living on disabled people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62271/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
95. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is concerned at the impact the abolition of so-called once off payments in Budget 2026 will have on disabled people who are unable to work; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59243/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
143. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is concerned at the impact that the abolition of the disability support grant in Budget 2026 will have on disabled people; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59242/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
291. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of places which will be available in the permanent basic income for the arts scheme; when the positions will commence; and when the application process will be available. [62307/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
292. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether a full list of recipients of the basic income for the arts scheme is available. [62308/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 12 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
8. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [53245/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 12 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
26. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [56995/25]