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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 1 May 2025 · to Health
341. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to provide adequate funding to this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21750/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 29 Apr 2025 · to Taoiseach
8. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [15510/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 29 Apr 2025 · to Taoiseach
19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the AI Action Summit. [15511/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 29 Apr 2025 · to Taoiseach
27. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [17100/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
184. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the two Irish citizens (details supplied) being deported from Germany despite not being charged with any crime due to them exercising their right to protest; if he will instruct his Department to intervene on their behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
204. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will instruct his Department to advocate for the opening of a humanitarian corridor in Gaza in light of the renewed attacks by Israel in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Environment
290. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he satisfied with the rollout of the National Broadband Plan given the lengthy details with installation still being experienced by households (details supplied); the action he will take to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20073/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
428. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.186 of 22 January 2025, the status of the development of plans for on-street chargers to serve residents without access to private off-street parking; and the progress on work between a company (details supplied) and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in relation to the facilitation of wider use an…
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
717. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a clear timeline for the implementation of the objectives of the EU directive on minimum wages with respect to the public procurement and tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
718. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he will take to prevent large employers in receipt of Government contracts from undercutting the pay and conditions of public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
719. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that large employers in receipt of Government contracts (details supplied) are refusing to recognise trade unions or engage in collective bargaining; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19811/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
736. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the economic impact assessment of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation to abolish sub-minimum wage rates for young workers; to outline when it will be completed; and whether sub-minimum wages for young workers will be abolished. [20639/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
905. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education her views on whether there is a need for a purpose built special school in Tallaght; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19552/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
1031. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the availability of school places in junior infants for children with autism in the Tallaght area (details supplied); if she will guarantee that there will be a school place for every child in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20779/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1173. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the costs and work hours over the past five years associated with National Parks and Wildlife Service rangers monitoring hare coursing meetings; and if he will acknowledge that a ban on this bloodsport would allow these resources to be directed towards urgent conservation matters. [18875/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1174. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that unlawful animal traps are being sold by, and dispatched from, a company (details supplied); and if he will arrange for these cruel traps to be confiscated and destroyed and the company prosecuted for breaching legislation. [18876/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1175. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the presence of pregnant hares at the Balbriggan and Borrisoleigh coursing meetings in November and December 2024 constituted a breach of licence condition 11 which states "pregnant hares shall not be taken under the licence"; and if so, the action being taken. [18877/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1176. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will refuse 2025-2026 hare netting licences for coursing, given that this cruel activity causes a serious disturbance to the Irish hare in that it involves removing thousands of hares from the wild and is therefore in breach of Article 15 of the EU Habitats Directive which states that "in respect of the capture or killing of …
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1339. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if people leaving IPAS accommodation in Dublin who have been granted leave to remain, are in employment in Dublin and have children in schools in Dublin, are eligible to access emergency accommodation in Dublin; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20793/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1436. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will change the rules in order to backdate jobseeker's pay-related benefit for workers who have lost their jobs since the beginning of 2025; the reason the decision was taken to limit eligibility to workers made unemployed from 31 March despite the scheme having being legislated for in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19820/2…
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1438. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including androgenic alopecia in the treatment benefit scheme in order that those affected can be assisted with the cost of purchasing wigs which can be very expensive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19905/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1486. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any change in policy in relation to sending people to Seetec faster after they apply for jobseeker’s payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1487. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide figures for the number of people who have had their jobseekers’ payments cut each month to date in 2025; the amount deducted from payments as a result; how this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21257/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1553. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will instruct his Department to simplify the process of asylum seeking for Palestinians and make any relevant information regarding the process easily accessible to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1596. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will pause and review the changes in financial requirements due to come into effect for non-visa required international students on 30 June 2025; if he will engage in consultation with the education sector in relation to the proposed changes; if he will make a statement as to the rationale for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20…