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Flood Insurance Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not welcome the fact we are talking about putting this off for a year. A number of speakers have referred to the fact that this particular issue did not start today or yesterday. It is a huge imposition on those people who do not have insurance for their family home or business. I would like to think it is an issue the Minister of State could work with us on in terms of finding a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree. We have all seen district heating systems and the idea of using waste heat from big industrial operations. That is a definite win. The problem with these is that they were communal heating systems that were obviously fed initially by biomass and, for multiple reasons, possibly even planning laws and so on, which all need to be looked at and which I have corresponded with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is fine.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: These types of systems, obviously.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the results of the geothermal study conducted at Carlinn Hall have been received; when he plans to make them available; the next steps in finalising a lasting solution for the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28754/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is a question I have been trying to ask for a considerable amount of time. It relates to the Carlinn Hall housing estate in Dundalk. We all know the difficulties that have arisen with communal heating systems, particularly when they are gas powered. A geothermal study has been carried out and I would like an update on where that is, when it will be published and the next steps to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that we need this work done as assiduously as possible, particularly from the point of view of finding a solution that will work. There is a problem with these communal heating systems particularly when they are gas fed. We need to look at legislative change. I would like to find out when the task force or working group will come out with its set of recommendations....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What we all want here is a fit-for-purpose system. I think we all buy into the idea of a planning-led, rather than a developer-led, approach. It is about ensuring that we have all the parts in play. There is a secondary question that I will put to the Minister in relation to any future auctions or whatever. As I said, we need to make sure we meet those targeted timelines in relation to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree our planning concerns have not exactly been where they should have been over many years. We need to make sure we have all the resources necessary to ensure we have the correct oversight. Another question has been raised again in relation to planning. We all know the planning difficulties we have across the board. Are we going to have sufficient resources not only in the maritime...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to offshore wind, when the individual parts of the planning-led system, including designated maritime area plans, DMAPs, will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28755/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am looking for a timeline and information as to when the planning-led system in respect of offshore wind will be completely in place. I refer to the entire framework, including all of the individual parts and the DMAPs. We are moving from one system to another and the stakeholders involved in possible proposals for offshore wind projects are not entirely sure where they will be able to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will they get the phone line?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been a considerable amount of conversation about passports. That goes with this time of year. There are issues in respect of the need for a garda to witness an application and old-style communication. Those issues need to be dealt with. A considerable number of my Northern friends contact my office, which sometimes uses up an awful lot of our slots and that is a particular...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When is that going to happen?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is not available through a telephone.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement he and his Department have had at EU Council level and with Cabinet colleagues in relation to human rights abuses of Palestinians annexed by the present Israeli regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (15 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement he and his Department have had with their EU counterparts and Cabinet colleagues in the past 12 months in relation to the issue of cross-Border remote workers, with particular emphasis on the issues emerging whereby some of these workers are unable to avail of bank card facilities in the opposite jurisdiction; and if he...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need to have a conversation about rural living and what our rural future is going to be. There are certain benefits from what has been done through remote working hubs, although remote working has thrown up certain issues. In my constituency, thanks to partition, there are certain jobs people cannot do remotely because of differences between the taxation systems in the two jurisdictions....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to revisit the issue of housing adaptation grants. Louth County Council is not dealing with any new ones and is just working through its backlog. It also has an insufficient amount of money. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, spoke about the fact there needs to be, and there is going to be, a review of these adaptation grants for those with disabilities and older people with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The amounts and so on need to be reviewed as well.