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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am just making sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that and I know there can be particular issues in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is all vital. In fairness, I welcome the fact that the Minister spoke about learnings. We all talk about learnings being made, which they have been and will continue to be. We will not get this perfectly in one go. It is about delivering this to as many children and families as possible who require it. When we talk about provision of autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, units, I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Built-in universal design.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Also, the notion of a two-year run-in for parents of those with disabilities to apply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, it is an issue on which I have engaged with the Minister before. It is just that we sometimes hear of a fear in schools around provision. For example, if things break well for a school in relation to the SNA allocation and it gets double, it will be only too delighted like anybody else, but sometimes schools are afraid to make an appeal in case there is row-back and they might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is what I was hoping the answer would be. I hope that can allay some of the fears.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, I missed a considerable amount of the discussion as I attending other meetings. In fairness, AI has been dealt with. We all accept that AI is not necessarily what is discussed in the public domain. There are dangers but we have also seen where AI can aid and abet everything from medicine right through. When people look at the fake video and the possibilities there, no more than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am throwing this out there because Predator is connected to a company that is based here and has connections with the Israeli security sphere, for want of a better term. This State has to get a proper handle on it. The NCSC is engaging constantly with companies that have importance in critical infrastructure and all the rest of it. In this State, we have a huge number of educational...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 118. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of money paid through her Department in 2022 to employers that take on workers under the Jobs Plus scheme; the number of employers who availed of the scheme; the number of employees who benefitted from the scheme in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24624/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the nature and extent of the engagement that her Department has had with other Government agencies and Departments in relation to the problems faced by workers who live in the North and who work for Southern-based companies, who wish to work from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Irish people have not moved. They are utterly committed to what we might call military neutrality or non-alignment. They are committed to that position. We are shown respect across the international scene as a fair player and a moral authority on the basis of our neutrality and non-alignment. It is also on the basis of our history of being the colonised rather than the coloniser. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the difficulties experienced by Irish-based applicants to the diaphonique contemporary music fund, part-funded by Culture Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline her Department's plans to ensure that as many GAA games as possible are free to air; if she will outline her Department's engagement with the GAA and RTÉ in relation to GAAGO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23463/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider conducting a review into the administration and provision of adaptation grants for older people and those with a disability, currently under the remit of local authorities, due to the many issues being experienced with the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 403. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of protection and safety orders secured in courts in the Republic of Ireland where the respondent was living outside the jurisdiction for the past available 12-month period; the number of these that were successfully served on the respondent; the means by which they were served. [23888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of a pathway for a student (details supplied) who has completed a University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling and who has been accepted onto the fourth year in IICP College Tallaght (1 year study, part-time) to complete an honours degree in counselling and psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on...

Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (17 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: With this huge amount of time, I will try to make about 14 points, all of them worthwhile. In fairness, when we talk about the €100 extra, there is an acceptance across the board of the pressure people are under. There is a need for greater intervention and not enough has been done about price gouging in the retail sector but we will leave that for another day. I will use this...