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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his recent engagement with the British government in relation to the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Executive. [5277/24]

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Táim an-sásta labhairt inniu maidir le Seachtain na Gaeilge agus táim chun an rud a deirim gach bliain a rá, is é sin nach gcleachtaim í minic go leor ach go mbeidh níos mó cleachtadh á dhéanamh agam as seo amach. Táim lándáiríre faoi an uair seo. Táim ag caint liom féin faoi sin. Caithfidh mé é a...

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I have just come from the Carrickdale hotel, where a very successful cross-Border conference is ongoing. It was organised by Newry and Dundalk chambers of commerce and is backed by the local authorities on either side of the Border. The Minister, Conor Murphy MLA, and the Minister of State, Deputy Neale Richmond, are speaking at it and it is all very positive. We all know the positives...

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ----estate management is an area where we are failing communities. We need the interventions for families and individuals with complex needs, but we are allowing communities to be detrimentally impacted by those who are chaotic. We need further supports and the council needs those supports.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I engaged previously with the Minister on issues relating to a very small number of dog owners. A few irresponsible owners can cause a significant number of problems. There are issues concerning the commonage on the Cooley Mountains. In fairness to Louth County Council, its dog wardens have carried out media campaigns, which I welcome. The ability to fine people has been mentioned, but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that there is not a group in the community and voluntary sector that will not speak of the need for multi-annual funding. I welcome the Minister of State's point that the group is cross-departmental. That is necessary. I am thinking of the likes of the Family Addiction Support Network, which is falling between stools and which, unfortunately, could face closure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: There generally are.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Could we look at the-----

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I am really delighted to speak today in recognition of International Women's Day. At the minute, Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association, is meeting with the sports committee. We should recognise the Bohemians Football Club women's team who are going to play the Palestinian women's team. That is very important given the really brutal...

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It would be wrong if I did not mention at this stage my long-suffering wife, Annemarie, and my mother, Marian. I owe them many apologies and thank them very much. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I brought up an issue that was brought to me by Alison McCabe and was also raised on "Liveline", that of post-mastectomy products for women who have been through breast cancer and mastectomy. There was a plan involving reducing the funding for the scheme. I brought the decision in that regard to the attention of the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and it was reversed,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Three weeks ago many of us stood before the House and spoke of the truly historic events taking place in the North following the restoration of political institutions after an agonising delay. A nationalist has been named as First Minister in the Stormont Executive. This represents a watershed moment which presents unprecedented opportunities for progress on our island. . This is no more...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I want to bring up the issue of John Molloy, whom I met with Councillor Pearse McGeough earlier today. John Molloy is the retained station officer in Dunleer fire station and, on 24 May, he turns 60 and will be forced to retire. The crew at Dunleer is at its minimum of five. There is no one who can replace him as fire station officer, so we are in a real predicament. Obviously, it has an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 71. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on any engagement her Department has had with the Department of Transport and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the enhancement of the LIS allocations for counties affected by recent flooding, particularly County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. agus cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir. Usually I make an apology if I am going to repeat myself but I am definitely going to repeat what has already been said. The need for guidelines is obvious. Even in the last week I have dealt with parents whose autistic child has had the AON but has changed over the years and there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The witnesses just have to agree with me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Did the NCSE say it would introduce it before the end of the year?

Child and Youth Mental Health: Statements (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that we are disappointed by what happened to Deputy Ward's legislation on the regulation of CAMHS. The Minister of State has heard many Deputies, and will hear many more, refer to the necessity of such regulation. We were not shocked, but I am not sure we are willing to accept the Bill being kicked down the road. That is done to many Bills, but we all accept that...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The Deputy is now worried about it.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We all understand the importance of the issue we are dealing with as regards patents. I am fairly sure I will mispronounce that word a number of times before the end, so I apologise in advance. The fact is that this is quite complex for many people. It is going to be incredibly technical. We all know the issues that have existed with referendums for a long time and from time to time,...