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Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The current programme for Government commits to the holding of referendums on housing and on extending the franchise at presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside of the State. While respecting the independence of the Housing Commission and acknowledging its members reported disagreement, surely some indication has been given to the Minister as to when he can expect a proposed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The north west suffers from historically poor transport connectivity and this continues to impact on innovation, the creation of good jobs, a just transition and cost burdens on families and businesses. There is currently no motorway, no direct rail line or air route from Dublin to Derry, the fourth largest city on the island. As we know the New Decade, New Approach Agreement commits to an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many of us see the importance of the Good Friday Agreement. There were many painstaking moves that needed to be taken over many years and still need to be taken to ensure the continuity of the trajectory of the agreement. We all realise where we came from and it is about where we go to, that is, a better society and Ireland, somewhere that we can all share and a place where we all live. We...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá cuid mhór pléite cheana féin. An cheist a bhí agam ná an leor 16 baill. Ar chóir go mbeadh na hionadaithe uilig tofa ag an bpobal? Tá sé sin pléite. Tá níos mó cumhachta á lorg don údarás. Bhí ceist agam chomh maith maidir leis na ceantair Ghaeltachta nach mbeidh ionadaithe acu. Shíl mé go...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Dúirt tú cheana féin gur leor 16 ionadaí.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Caidé faoin sé ionadaí a bheidh le ceapadh ag an Aire?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Fadhb ar bith.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be a considerable amount of agreement on what we have lost in monuments and heritage sites over many years. There will be a certain element of welcome for the Bill to ensure we have our protective tools in place. There is still room for improvement. I do not think it will come as a shock that I will mention Wood Quay given that my colleagues and others have raised this travesty....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask if we could just get the connection rate in relation to NBI, accepting that it is resellers who sell the product to clients and customers. The Minister of State pre-empted what I was going to ask. It is about the work ComReg has done in relation to making assessments. Some people will be at the tail end of delivery and we need to offer them the alternatives easily. The mobile phone...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the rollout of the national broadband plan to include the number of premises passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19763/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Not for the first time I will ask the Minister of State for an update on the roll-out of the national broadband plan, the number of premises passed, and if he could make a statement on the matter. In fairness, I will be looking to see if there has been any movement in regard to an acceleration of the process, reducing it from seven years to six years and whether we have finalised deadlines...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If I heard the Minister of State correctly, 147,000 can pre-order and 135,000 premises were passed? I assume that those numbers fall within the updated timelines for delivery, in particular as regards premises passed. I hope there are no hiccups in the future, as there had been previously, accepting the issues in regard to Covid, etc. From my own discussions with NBI, my understanding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree that we need to streamline the amendment system for passports because it is an issue. I would also ask if we have looked into improving the situation where members of the Garda have to sign passport applications. We still occasionally get the situation where the Passport Office rings the Garda station and nobody can locate the book. The fact that we are looking for the book is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And the gardaí-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They definitely have. I just got a query about it this week; that is the only reason I raised it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland Institutions (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will be very brief. I welcome what the Tánaiste said about how following elections we should have a parliament and the formation of an executive. We would all like to see the DUP get into government as quickly as possible. My fear is around how we avoid drift. What does the Government intend to do on that? The council elections are imminent and the North is now facing serious Tory...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are obviously all worried about our citizens in Sudan. We welcome the great work that has been done by our diplomats, members of the Defence Forces and others in regard to evacuation. I spoke already to the Tánaiste about Dr. Amin Kheir. He works as a CAMHS consultant in Drogheda. He also worked in Trim. His colleagues contacted me. He was also on RTÉ. He has been in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement with President Joe Biden and his administration during his recent visit to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the efforts being made to engage with the EU to progress the recognition of the State of Palestine among EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the geothermal study conducted at Carlinn Hall, Dundalk, County Louth, in 2022 will be completed; what the plan is when the study results are known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/23]