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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all condemn Vladimir Putin's war of aggression on Ukraine and its recent intensification. It has resulted in a considerable loss of civilian life and many reprehensible attacks on civilian infrastructure. It represents the largest land conflict in Europe for nearly 80 years. Progress towards a ceasefire has been extremely slow. We all hope for a peace, but one that is sustainable....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, it is incredibly frightening when you are dealing with the reality of underground schools. There is huge desire internationally for peace but the fear is Vladimir Putin is just playing along. The Ukrainian Government obviously has a desire for peace, but I imagine it would have to be on a sustainable basis. It has an appetite for real negotiations. We have seen attacks on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the Tánaiste's criticism of Russia's warmongering and cynical approach to peace talks. It is important that the international community escalate pressure in that regard. The Irish position has been that Ukraine must be at the negotiating table. There is an absolute logic to that. The European Union needs to be at that negotiating table also. Does the Tánaiste believe...

Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The first time I met the Minister of State was in County Louth when I was a county councillor. Our meeting was about flood relief schemes but unfortunately, on some level, it is the big plans that we still need to see delivered. It goes without saying that a significant amount of County Louth, and of Dundalk where I live, is below sea level. This goes back to land reclamation projects...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work being done by his Department to reduce the cost of public liability insurance; the priorities for the year in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline any efforts made by Revenue to engage with the British treasury on tax issues affecting cross border workers; if there are plans to engage with the British treasury on these matters in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on timeline for the delivery of Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme and related flood defence projects in county Louth; if he is aware of the issues being caused by the CFRAM maps being used by insurance companies to refuse to provide home insurance in some areas; the engagement there has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Industry (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the work of the Construction Sector Group to date in 2025; to detail how the priority themes are being progressed by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 228. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration will be given to including the renewal reminder on online passport applications instead of the optional sign-up reminder on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27221/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (28 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the proposed new grant-based scheme to replace the disabled passengers scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27976/25]

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can we get a mechanism for the payment of third party reviews as promised?

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are all thankful to the whistleblower. The report that 80% of surgeries at Cappagh and 60% at Temple Street were not necessary should be shocking but unfortunately it is not. The Minister spoke about toxic behaviours in CHI. We have a history of issues in our health service, such as Michael Neary, Michael Shine, symphysiotomy and much more. It is a requirement that we deal with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Has there been engagement with companies regarding the dangers that may be faced, particularly those in tech sector?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My thoughts are with the taxi driver and the passenger with a disability who were carjacked yesterday in what was an absolutely disgusting attack in Dundalk at approximately 10.40 p.m. My thoughts are also with the lady who lost her life in a road traffic collision in Dunleer. The Garda has requested all the information people have on these events, and any footage, particularly dashcam...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [22205/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with the US President. [22204/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat, a Thaoisigh. I imagine we have a very strained relationship at this point with the American Administration, and the European Union in particular does. While everyone welcomes the fact that the 50% tariff imposition is being put back until 9 July, supposedly after a really nice phone call - it must have been one hell of a phone call - what level of engagement has there...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 393. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the details of the interest rate increases/decreases on all variable and fixed rates on the Rebuilding Ireland home loans in each local authority from January 2022 to April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27536/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate the answer from the Minister. We all did considerable lobbying on the hourly rate and welcome its increase, which was not before time. The only way this can become sustainable to allow these people to offer the absolutely necessary services to those with disabilities is by putting a proper 52-week contract in place. Work needs to be done by the Department along with other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work being carried out to examine how best a person-centred support model for learners with disabilities can be developed across further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25306/25]