Paul Murphy
Oral
113. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek additional investment in public transport in light of the fuel crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46090/26]
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Paul Murphy
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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
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Who they ask
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Month by month
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Questions asked 1,527 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 1,276 in all
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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- constituency Dublin South-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party People Before Profit-Solidarity 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Murphy
Written
198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned that lack of grid capacity is preventing faster electrification of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46091/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
260. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current condition of Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin (details supplied); whether any deterioration at the site has been linked to conservation or renovation works carried out as part of the 2014-2018 programme; the interim maintenance or remedial works planned for the site; when the facade…
Paul Murphy
Written
278. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 27 May 2026, the total number of general learning disability special classes in the school system; and whether there are plans to increase this number. [46459/26]
Paul Murphy
Oral
5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent EU Council meeting. [22418/26]
Paul Murphy
Oral
7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the informal meeting of EU member state leaders in Cyprus on 23 April 2026. [31144/26]
Paul Murphy
Oral
30. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the revised national digital and AI strategy. [41564/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
419. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the exclusion of a school (details supplied) from DEIS Plus will be reconsidered in light of the information provided which suggests that the model used at initial allocation does not capture the reality of disadvantage experienced in the school community. [44948/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
488. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the loss of a teaching post in a school (details supplied); if she will provide clarification on the basis for the staffing allocation decision; and whether any flexibility exists to prevent a significant increase in class sizes for this cohort. [45570/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
515. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will engage with the family to ensure the child in question can secure a school place. [45796/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
666. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current waiting period for family reunification applications submitted by Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) holders from countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
722. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his Department's investigation into the welfare breaches on pig farms. [45001/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
750. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured in racing, trials and sales events to-date in 2026, by type of injury; the date and location where they occurred; the number killed outright or euthanised by track vets; the number and causes of additional racing fatalities; and the results of any related post-mortems. [45728/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action that will be taken against those responsible for killing over 20,000 fish in the River Glyde; the action he will take to prevent fish kills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44549/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
41. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the use of Ireland as a cautionary tale of data centre growth in a recent UN report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44546/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
43. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the new actions that will be included in future climate action plans to reduce agricultural emissions given they are likely to reduce by only 4% by 2030 with existing measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44547/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
61. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans he has or is making to phase out fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44550/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on IPAS residents paying rent for their accommodation; when payments are due to start; and the amount involved. [44701/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the grants awarded to a society (details supplied) under the equine technical support scheme for 2025. [44748/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
279. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 3471 of 14 April 2026, to provide assurance that students who cannot afford four years of GEM fees are safe to take up positions in GEM courses when offered in August, and do not have to decline out of uncertainty about Governmental intervention in time. [44324/26]
Paul Murphy
Oral
9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [38900/26]
Paul Murphy
Oral
24. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [38901/26]
Paul Murphy
Oral
120. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if she will withdraw legislation to abolish the triple lock pending a referendum to let the people decide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44192/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
199. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to contact the family to resolve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43814/26]
Paul Murphy
Written
1715. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to engage with the family regarding this issue. [43895/26]