Results 261-280 of 6,541 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ceisteanna - Questions: Regeneration Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know about issues like violent crime, organised crime or chaotic crime. We know about the estate management failures that exist. We all deal at times with the Garda, Tusla, the council and intervention services, which have insufficient tools to deal with the cases in front of them. The Drogheda implementation board did good work but could not deal with the issues in front of it. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. [5940/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 42nd British-Irish Council in Edinburgh, in December 2024. [5941/25]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Not for the first time, I raise the issue of Irish unity and the necessity for preparatory work. We need a forum to deal with the question of what a new Ireland would look like. I have spoken previously to the Tánaiste about cross-Border issues and he has spoken about the need for a hub to deal with these sorts of issues. Is there any movement in that regard? I have spoken about the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ceist Uimh. 83 is in the name of Deputy Nash. We will only get a bit of it done.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Anois, an Teachta Nash agus Ceist Uimh. 75. I thank you for your patience.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The reason I submitted this question is probably related to the programme with Richard Boucher-Hayes, which I am sure many of us saw. It referred to the use of absolutely natural protections, which have been used in many places. It is expected, with rising sea and river levels, that we will have flooding. Sometimes we need to accept this, ensure we flood the places where there are few or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister of State does not need to respond to my next comment. I welcome what he has said. We just need to consider this in all senses. One would be doing something like what I propose only with agreement from a farmer or other relevant person. It would basically be to suit and protect the community overall. I believe I will get an opportunity to elaborate when dealing with the next...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am renowned for brief questioning.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the catchment and flood risk management plan under CFRAM for County Louth; the progress on its implementation to date; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5072/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This relates to the CFRAM flood risk management plan for County Louth. It is about progress, implementation and ensuring what is proposed will happen. The Minister of State is well aware of the issues that relate to Dundalk and the rest of County Louth. It is a case of ensuring we deal with them as soon as possible. During storms in the part of Dundalk in which I live, we have an issue...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is okay. I appreciate that. The question was just to get an update. We all know the importance of the issue and I have no doubt that the Minister of State does. It is a matter of ensuring we are not facing and dealing with floods. We will move on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is considering natural flood management and other mitigations in relation to estimated rising sea levels and protecting property that is prone to this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5073/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish the Minister and the Minister of State the best in their Ministries. The first time I met the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, it was in Dundalk in a previous iteration when I was a councillor dealing with the major flood protection issues facing County Louth and in particular Dundalk itself. I am asking a specific question on natural flood management and other mitigations to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is Question No. 67 but it is grouped with Question No. 107. Both are in the name of Deputy Ward.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on any interaction his Department has had with insurance industry in relation to storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5084/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work of the Office for the Promotion of Competition in the Insurance Market, particularly in relation to reducing the cost of public liability insurance; his Department’s recent engagement with insurance companies and new insurance companies regarding the high cost of public liability insurance; and if he will make a...

European Union Regulations: Motion (12 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I take the opportunity to wish the Minister well. There is no shortage of issues to deal with, whether we are talking about justice or migration. In fairness, the Minister has already said that there is much work to be done to put a proper migration management system in play. We are still dealing with the outworkings of Brexit and the outworkings for Ireland of partition, a constant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (11 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (11 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste. Obviously, anything helps the people who have been under absolute genocidal slaughter is to be welcomed. I accept that the Government has spoken strongly and probably, at times, has been among very few with regard to the plight of the Palestinian people. We have stated explicitly that we believe we have to do everything we can as a State. We...