163. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024 who failed to comply with the requirement to surrender their licence to the Road Safety Authority and were summoned to court for failing to comply; the number convicted and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/25]
201. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a case (details supplied) in which a family have had their subsidised childcare hours slashed from 45 to 31 due to underattendance caused by frequent illness of the child; and if she will instruct her Department to look into this issue and ensure the family has appropriate childcare. [14328/25]
137. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress of his Department’s investigation into the animal welfare issues raised in a recent investigation into Irish pig farms by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13711/25]
213. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024 who failed to comply with the requirement to surrender their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority and were summoned to court for failing to comply; the number convicted and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/25]
238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when real time, complete information on court driver disqualifications will flow between the courts, the Road Safety Authority, the Irish Motor Insurance Database, Insurance Ireland and An Garda Síochána to become streamlined in order that An Garda Síochána will be able to access real time and complete data at the roadside, of all who are disqualified; and if h…
243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to various instances of driving tests being delayed in some cases for several months; if he will instruct his Department to take necessary steps to ensure these delays are reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/25]
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292. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware of the outsourcing of jobs within Departments; how much this has cost; if there will be a move to cut back on outsourcing in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13423/25]
332. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a dispute between workers and an employer (details supplied); if he will instruct his Department to investigate the matter and ensure workers know their rights and are receiving a fair wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14229/25]
333. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that a business is facing the prospect of making over one thousand security officers redundant by going through the liquidation process (details supplied); if he will ensure that workers are protected in the case if redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14230/25]
367. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if sufficient funding will be provided to two schools (details supplied) to ensure they can continue to operate. [13660/25]
555. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to cases of delayed delivery of personal items to prisoners when they are being transferred between the Midlands Prison and the progression unit in Mountjoy (details supplied); if the Minister will instruct his Department to investigate this and ensure prisoners are able to receive their property; and if he will make a statement on…
600. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied); if he will instruct his Department to take all necessary measures to ensure existing animal rights legislation is enforced and regular inspections of facilities are conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/25]
631. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of the extremely long waiting times children are facing when dealing with their assessment of needs, which restricts their access to vital services; if she will instruct her Department to take all necessary steps to ensure waiting times are shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13…
728. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the recommendations outlined by PLACES in 2024 regarding pregnancy loss; if she will implement these recommendations; if so, to outline specific recommendations to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13567/25]
812. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13968/25]
868. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the change to HSE-supplied pull-ups and the concerns surrounding their reduced size, quality, absorbency, and suitability for children with disabilities; if she will instruct her Department to ensure that pull-ups provided are fit for the needs of the children that use them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14199/25]
900. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the reviews of both the scheme to support national organisations and the C (community) and V (voluntary) pillar funding schemes; when the reviews will be completed and finished; the engagement he has had with the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13875/25]
901. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the future of the dormant accounts fund; the plans in place to support those projects and programmes currently funded by the dormant accounts fund when the funding finishes; the discussions he has had on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13876/25]
76. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase funding for the tenant in situ scheme to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12670/25]
78. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will abolish the restrictions on the tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/25]
122. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the action he will take to address overcrowding, inhumane treatment and the systemic failure of rehabilitation services revealed in the latest report by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/25]
157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will legislate to stop the use of counselling notes in sexual assault cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12673/25]
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271. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will take an initiative to clean up and showcase a recognised national monument (details supplied). [13012/25]
303. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of special classes each primary and post-primary school has; if they have requested a new special class or classes; and the number of children who have applied for special classes in each school. [13004/25]
404. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals to the national special care referrals committee per month, over the previous 24 months. [12963/25]