89. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is concerned at high household energy costs; the steps he will take in areas under his remit to lower the cost of the energy for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59247/25]
149. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding granting a US Department of War chartered flight, carrying troops or military cargo, to refuel at Shannon Airport en route to the Nevatim IDF base in Israel, the way in which he reconciles this decision with the statement made by the then-Taoiseach in November 2023 that ‘there were no flights going from the US through Shan…
176. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the specific, proactive measures his Department is taking to inspect such aircraft for illegal munitions, given the numerous reports of such cargo transiting through Irish airspace. [60892/25]
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a child's medical reports recommend they attend a special class or a special school; if the child will be provided with a preliminary determination of eligibility to a special class placement; or if there is a policy/ direction in place that only one will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60861/25]
204. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action his Department is taking to implement the EU Energy Efficiency Directive; his views on whether the targets will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59254/25]
741. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all of the €48 million Deis plus allocation in Budget 2026 will be paid directly to schools rather than to agencies; if she will ensure that the schools receive these funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58622/25]
1394. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action that will be taken in relation to the felling of many acres of mature native trees in Cork recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59225/25]
1759. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which injured Gazans will be assisted given the Taoiseach remarks indicated in a report (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58319/25]
10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [53243/25]
21. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his engagement with President Zelenskyy. [53244/25]
130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish neutrality is now defined only as formal non-membership of NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49147/25]
162. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will stop the use of Shannon Airport by the US military while it is assisting Israel’s genocide in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49150/25]
488. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether Carlow County Council has applied for funding from the Traveller Accommodation Unit for Traveller-specific accommodation and a Traveller liaison officer; if so, the response from the Department to these specific requests; and if the funding was denied, the reason. [57218/25]
490. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the €34 million in Budget 2026 being allocated to support the Traveller community, including for the delivery of new accommodation, and repair and maintenance work. [57221/25]
563. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of a person under section 11 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. [56623/25]
564. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of people under Section 12 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. [56624/25]
565. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of a person under section 17, Courts Service Act 1998. [56625/25]
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17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the student contribution fee will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55507/25]
86. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to outline the steps being taken to ensure that bus routes (details supplied) are better serviced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55751/25]
10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [50160/25]
20. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [50161/25]
115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the impact of agricultural pollution on waterways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55021/25]
125. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the impact of agricultural pollution on waterways in light of the massive fishkill on the Blackwater; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55020/25]
280. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when his Department changed the eligibility criteria for the student Leap card by increasing the definition of full-time studies to 16 or more hours-per-week; the rationale for this change given that many students study in full-time education in courses that have 15 hours-per-week of classes are now ineligible for the student Leap card; and if he will make a st…
344. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners removed the option at retirement for defined benefit members to transfer to an approved retirement fund in mid-August 2025 (details supplied); when this change was first proposed; when the affected defined benefit scheme members were formally notified; the departments, agencies, or stakeholder groups that lobbied for or agains…