Results 21-40 of 46 for going forward speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Employment: Discussion (13 Dec 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I will be quick. Mr. Brabazon noted that all groups are going to give out when they do not have multi-annual funding that allows for real forward planning to be done. I welcome that Mr. Brabazon said Specialisterne Ireland is not fighting with anybody in regard to funding, and it is trying to work alongside people and not trying to get into bun fights in that sense. When we had SOLAS...

Retained Firefighters: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...local authorities across this State that are under severe pressure when it comes to being able to put a full quotient of firefighters into operation. In many cases local authorities cannot put forward a full complement. That means we are dealing with firefighters who are under severe pressure. The Minister spoke, as Deputy Mac Lochlainn did, about what firefighters did in Creeslough....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Retrofitting Schemes: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (11 Oct 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...is that the company is still doing pieces of work in homes and applying for the grants for people but the company cannot apply for the same sort of grants that are available to those that can go directly through the one-stop shop or whatever. He spoke about that being a difficulty for contractors. He also spoke of the one-stop shop being a closed shop in the way it operates and said he...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Broadband Ireland and many others, which point out the flaws in our planning process. That is the reason the Attorney General's review is ongoing. I believe there are stakeholders' meetings happening in terms of reviewing. I am very interested in how that process is working. I would like to think there is some sort of overlap with the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...have received great care there but we also know about the issues with waiting lists and we know about the costs. We all welcome this Bill in the sense that it will reduce some costs but we can go further. We also believe we can have a better health service and that is what we want. We want a first class or first world - call it what you want - healthcare service. We all agree on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...of people who have drugs in their system when stopped at checkpoints or after accidents on the basis there is a huge increase in the number of people taking drugs. When there is a case of GAA motions going to congress in regard to cocaine use, we are fairly sure it is prevalent throughout the community and beyond that. Like many others, I have dealt with a large number of issues in the...

Subsidies for Developers: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing this forward. I often get up here and say that I will not repeat what has already been said and then I repeat exactly what was said, but in this case it is impossible not to because it takes about 30 seconds to point out that the Government will hand €450 million to developers. There is no affordability win. All we are doing is failing to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...that the money that is being offered up, particularly here, does not cut the mustard in any way, shape or form and is not good enough. Mrs. Miculet also went into some detail in regard to the forward planning that Moldova needs to consider. We had a fair bit of conversation on the worries about what Russia will do, and I get that none of us can necessarily game-play that. I have no...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ..., Integration and Youth. Following on from some of the conversations I have had with the Minister of State, there is obviously a logic to what is being done here. I know she had intentions to go to Dundalk and has planned for a further visit. We have dealt with certain issues in regard to disability but what we are lacking, as per normal, is a service for children and adults with...

Cancer Care: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I also thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion. I think every Member of the House agrees, from a human point of view, on where we need to get to and that we are not starting from where we want to be. Plenty has been said about the need to move properly to Sláintecare and a universal healthcare system that is free at the point of entry and provides care from cradle...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: All across the House accept Brexit is a disaster. The Irish protocol was a necessary mitigation. Every apparent one step forward is two steps back. We are dealing with cul-de-sac unionism and any threats it makes. The Minister has already spoken about the unhelpful commentary from Boris Johnson, even if some of that may be diversionary. We have heard from Maroš...

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...the end. He spoke about some of the weaknesses we see in childcare and the fact that we have not put a fit-for-purpose system together. It is absolutely incumbent on the Opposition parties to put forward proposals in this regard. We do not have an alternative system that we can test and all we can do is put our costed proposals forward for lessening the impact of childcare costs on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is really good news that the co-ordinator is being appointed, because that was a missing piece of work. We must ensure that the Drogheda implementation board is able to deliver upon the promises that are contained within the plan. Obviously, it goes without saying that community representation is required. There must be buy-in from the ground up. We know there is a difficulty, and...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I welcome that this Bill has been brought forward and I add my voice to that of others in that regard. I have spoken to Rape Crisis Network Ireland and to other experts in the field, of which there are many given the subject nature we are dealing with. We all accept the reality that we need to put this on a better footing to ensure all necessary community organisations are aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...industry, which was bad for many years. The industry discovered the best approach was to create almost an amnesty for those who had been involved in near collisions or whatever so that they could come forward with the information, from which learnings could be made, protocols could be changed and the system could be made better. Sometimes we look for a head when it is already too late....

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I said I would not repeat myself but I am probably going to do exactly that. I would not be the first person to do it in these hallowed halls, even if there is limited connectivity to the outside world. As has already been said, this boils down to an argument about the standards of proof and the difference between the balance of probabilities and beyond a reasonable doubt. That is the crux...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We all recognise that the mood music on the pandemic is not as good as we thought it would be. The mood music from our neighbours in Britain has also not been particularly helpful in recent times, particularly on the Irish protocol. It has given succour to some of the more extreme elements within unionism but in fairness the European Commission has shown a willingness to offer solutions to...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...need arises for further legislation to deal with any particular issues that arise from the pandemic - touch wood that will not happen - hopefully we, as Dáil, can deal with them in this House. The Government will find the Opposition willing and able in that regard. Earlier, Deputy Ward made the point that this measure is possibly a blank cheque that might never be cashed by the...

Residential Tenancies (Tenants' Rights) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy Bacik for bringing this legislative measure forward. We are dealing with "renovictions". In that context, protections are needed for people who are losing their tenancies. I agree that the accidental landlords require a professionalising of the system so they are also protected where there are cases of good landlords and tenants with extra difficulties, etc. We also need to...