1244. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct his Department to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in order to ban the transport of cats and dogs in the boots of cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/25]
1258. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of horses being put in subpar conditions in Limerick city, which has led to the deaths of these animals; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/25]
1260. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1095 of 22 January 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of the amounts paid to hunts by Horse Racing Ireland that is prize money, administration grants and so on; the number of point-to-point race meetings and races that are covered by the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11…
1319. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of the disparity in quality to child welfare services between different regions of the country; if she will instruct her Department to provide a plan for solving this disparity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10839/25]
1340. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of the eight women and 20 children residing in the grounds of a nursing home (details supplied) who have been told to leave their accommodation by mid-March 2025; if she will ensure they are placed in appropriate accommodation in the community in which they have been living; and if she will make a sta…
1370. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an IPAS in Newbridge was closed with only 24 hours’ notice to residents; the reason this was done; if the building will be repurposed or continue to function as an IPAS centre in future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11454/25]
1417. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide detailed information on applications for assessment of needs (AON) in Louth; the number of applications received; the number rejected; the number not started yet or have not received a final report; the number of occupational therapy and ASD assessments needed for the AON that were outsourced to private pr…
1452. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will commission an independent report into the death of a person (details supplied) under the care of an organisation given that the report commissioned by the organisation made no finding of liability or failure in duty of care despite that later, as a result of a civil action, the organisation admitted liabi…
1483. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she has read the consultant report relating to operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10655/25]
1484. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the allegation that monetary gain may be a factor in the number of operations; and if there are plans in place to widen the scope of the review into operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals (details supplied). [10656/25]
1485. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the report on the consultant report relating to operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals, she is aware of whistleblower concerns that this has been going on much longer than the two-year timeframe of the current review; and whether there are plans in place to look at earlier periods (details supplied). [10657/25]
1486. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the report on the consultant report relating to operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals, any further osteotomies were performed at either Cappagh or Temple Street after the delivery of the report (details supplied). [10658/25]
1506. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the numerous cases of children with scoliosis who have faced various challenges with appointments postponed, changed, delayed or cancelled at the last minute; how the Minister will address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10755/25]
1529. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to urgently recruit a speech therapist for the Ballyboden primary care centre; if she will add additional resources to clear the current backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10864/25]
1531. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that numerous people have had their health insurance claims rejected in relation to Lyme disease; if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter and ensure those suffering from Lyme disease receive the treatment they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10885/25]
1691. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the delays regarding the free hormone replacement therapy scheme, which was announced in Budget 2025 and was due to begin in January 2025; when this will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11652/25]
1788. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the understaffing in the healthcare system, specifically in terms of mental-health support, leaving some waiting for services for extended periods of time; if she will instruct her Department to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12035/25]
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1909. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the fact that certain students have had their €1,000 fee refund revoked due to them attending class remotely; if he will instruct his Department to ensure that these refunds are reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11435/25]
30. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps he will take to ensure that private companies are not over-charging his Department or agencies under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9989/25]
35. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will increase funding for the League of Ireland; his views on promoting a fan ownership model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9990/25]
115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she supports single tier universal healthcare provided to all on the basis of need, not ability to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9944/25]
133. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when section 39 workers will begin receiving equal pay for work in line with their counterparts in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9943/25]
134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when free HRT will be made available; and if people will be refunded for medicines bought since the start of the year. [9941/25]
135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to end lengthy waiting lists for CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9945/25]
161. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that all cancer drugs are provided in accordance with medical need to all who need them, and not income or health insurance status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9942/25]