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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of recommendations contained in a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57834/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I hope Members were as lucky as me in getting tickets to Garth Brooks this morning. To move on to something far more serious, my question is about the implementation of the recommendations of the report referred to in the question. We had the scoping exercise, the Guerin report, the implementation report and the difficulties in forming the implementation board. We all know the damage,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Dundalk, even.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions taken to ensure Covid-19-related supports are in place and can be processed quickly and effectively for those who need them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Energy Prices (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional support will be provided to households during this energy price crisis; if so, the details of those supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57832/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of her Department in tackling drug-related intimidation and reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58050/21]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Minister of State give some more detail on electric vehicles, EVs? There is a conversation to be had with all stakeholders to ensure that we have an infrastructure that makes people more prepared to buy the vehicles if they have the money. We accept these are incredibly costly vehicles. Industry also has its difficulties around chips etc. There is a narrative around our failure...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I assume that would mean constantly reviewing the grant schemes, including the one for taxi drivers, to ensure they are fit for purpose. I accept that the Minister must have a great deal of engagement with the ESB and other stakeholders on the location of the infrastructure. It is necessary to do it but unless there is improvement on prices we can have all the plans we want. All of it...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can we have an update on the review of the post office network? The committee had an engagement yesterday with the chair designate. There is a question of the added services that are required. There may be issues around tendering around the social and community part that needs to be considered when considering what the post office does. It should be able to tender in the same way as...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is all right. The Minister disputed that figure. The big issue is that action would be taken as quickly as possible. The plan is the plan at this stage. Once we meet the acceleration figure of 60,000, it will at least mean we are keeping up to speed with where we need to be at this time. The mobile phone and broadband task force needs to be reconstituted. It should fall under the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What is the timeline for concluding that work?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The more services the post offices can deliver, the better.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It has been said straightforwardly by many others that we need a straightforward, coherent plan. People are incredibly worried at this point in time. The people who work in the health sector have done amazing work. They are under incredible pressure at the minute. Our health sector started with a lack of capacity in the primary care system, the hospital system and ICUs. We are dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on any plans for ex-Garda reserves to receive a commemorative medal in 2022 for the centenary anniversary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána as many ex-reserves have given years of voluntary service to the State and regular ex-gardaí are receiving one; and if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on Cybersecurity: European Defence Agency (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Ruutu and the other witnesses for appearing. Reference was made to increased spending in the multi-annual financial framework. While I appreciate the witnesses may not be able to differentiate the various areas, by how much specifically will spending on cybersecurity and cyberdefence increase?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on Cybersecurity: European Defence Agency (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that and Deputy Howlin has drawn attention to that fact. We all accept the difficulties we are facing and if we did not, the ransomware attack on the HSE proved the danger of the new world in which we live. I am always somewhat wary of defence issues, particularly in regard to army and military co-operation being melded into the conversation around cybersecurity meets cyber...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on Cybersecurity: European Defence Agency (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In regard to the exercises, I imagine it was an opt-in to be part of those projects. Our guests spoke about the joint cyber unit. Does the EDA see itself as the lead in respect of cyberdefence? I am not sure where cybersecurity and cyberdefence stop and start. Long term, we have to deal with defence capacity, international law issues, digital hygiene, and a capacity to disrupt attacks and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on Cybersecurity: European Defence Agency (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will follow up on my earlier questions. Do the joint exercises involve a straightforward opt-in? Is that a straightforward opt-in? What are the criteria? Did a number of states decide to collaborate on it?