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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 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
193. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide appropriate funding to a charity (details supplied), which provides essential mental health services in communities and requires funds to continue operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10006/25]
Paul Murphy Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
221. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will allocate funds for financial assistance to radiation therapy students, who are currently under pressure and receiving no financial support, uniform allowance, travel allowance or payment for clinical placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10022/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 4 Mar 2025 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [6432/25]
Paul Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
113. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to address the problem of ghost buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9403/25]
Paul Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
140. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if will halt and reverse the privatisation of bus routes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9404/25]
Paul Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Environment
212. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the evidentiary basis being used to pursue commercial liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Ireland, to enhance energy security, given the Government-commissioned Centre for European Policy Analysis report from 2022 stated that commercial LNG would provide “...no guarantee that stored gas volumes would be sufficient to cov…
Paul Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Environment
213. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a public consultation will be conducted in relation to any shift in policy towards supporting commercial liquefied natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9305/25]
Paul Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Environment
214. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a high-level outline of the proposed amended functions of Gas Networks Ireland and new regulatory framework being sought in the upcoming Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9306/25]
Paul Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
276. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct his Department to provide a concrete timeline for the introduction of contactless payment on public transport; and if the introduction of digital Leap cards will be part of this rollout. [9685/25]
Paul Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
527. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to review the visa application case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9589/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing the 50% reduction in fares for 19–25 year olds with a young adult leap card in 2025 as per the Budget 2025 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8765/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
181. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of continuing to provide the 50% reduction in fares for 19–25 year olds with a young adult leap card in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8766/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
182. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of abolishing fares for 19–25 year olds with a young adult leap card in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8767/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
273. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total spend to date in implementing the Youth Homelessness Strategy 2023-2025; to provide for cost for each measure that has been implemented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8762/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
275. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated total cost of full implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy 2023-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8770/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
306. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years that are in receipt of a rate of a jobseekers' allowance other than €153.70 and €244 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
307. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years that are in receipt of the full rate of jobseekers' allowance of €244 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8772/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
308. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years that are in receipt of the lower rate of jobseekers' allowance of €153.70 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8773/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
309. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of abolishing the reduced rate of jobseeker’s allowance for persons under 25 years in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8774/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Health
393. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated total cost, and cost per year, to implement the HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office Action Plan 2024-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8768/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
429. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of continuing the €1000 reduction in the student contribution fee for undergraduates for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8775/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
430. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of reducing the student contribution fee to €1,000 for undergraduate students for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8776/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
431. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of abolishing the student contribution fee for undergraduate students for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8777/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 26 Feb 2025 · to Defence
9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the proposed changes to the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6071/25]