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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1051. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of additional BCP programme applications received per local authority area to date; the average waiting time for assessment and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7239/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1052. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the persons and entities that can make an application to the BCP programme. [7240/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16): Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (9 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. I appreciate what the Minister of State has said. I will ask just two very quick questions. Is he happy enough that the structures exist such that we can deal with whatever modifications are needed for a better operationality of the Irish protocol? I am very glad he has reiterated what I myself would accept, that is, that the withdrawal agreement and the Irish protocol are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16): Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (9 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am in agreement with much of what others have said. The big question in relation to the European Commission is how exactly it happened and in ensuring that it does not happen again. Whatever meetings in which the Government will be involved will be absolutely necessary. It is a case of finding out exactly what happened from the perspective of ensuring that there is no room for a move...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is either to Mr. McGowan or Ms Connelly. We need that piece of paper the Chair spoke about. We need a half page on what is necessary. On the wage subsidy scheme and the need for a bespoke solution with protections for workers, I ask the witnesses if they can give an update. We need an update on travel agents as well as soon as possible, on where they are regarding refunds. If we had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will I be able to get that update on the bespoke solutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: All right. Go on ahead. If they have time at the end, they can build it into other answers.

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I reiterate what Deputy O'Rourke and other members of my party have said, that we support the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 but will bring forward amendments on Committee Stage. We support the Bill on the basis that this is a streamlining of the regulatory system, that is, the Commission for Aviation Regulation being subsumed into the Irish Aviation Authority, and the Institute for...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am very glad to have an opportunity to speak in the debate on the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020. I acknowledge that it is a very technical Bill. As with a number of other Bills we have dealt with, it is concerned with updating our infrastructure to deal with international crime and make sure we are following EU directives. That is all absolutely...

Finance Act 2004 (section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is a technical measure, but it provides an opportunity to speak about necessary capital projects. I wish to add my voice to those of other speakers who spoke about difficulties with the audit system, the planning system and with moving major capital projects forward, be they schools, hospitals, certain housing developments and the like. Representatives of Transport Infrastructure...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, in response to what Deputy Mairéad Farrell said, it is a straightforward request to ask the Taoiseach to meet Relatives for Justice. We do not need the side commentary in that regard. I wish to revisit the Irish protocol. I want to know about the interactions the Taoiseach has had. I accept that the European Commission changed tack when he made contact with it, but...

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is not agreed.

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I hope the Government answer to this motion is not just "Suck it up, we are doing enough". Many have stated already that at this point in time there are 475,364 people on the PUP. In my constituency of Louth this is 15,141, which is a huge number of people who are in a situation they had not anticipated. Many of these people had never been in this situation before. We have all heard the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagements with a company (details supplied) in relation to the acceleration of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagements with National Broadband Ireland in relation to delays to the National Broadband Plan due to Covid-19; the details of measures to mitigate delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a further extension to the reduction in VAT from 23% to 21%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 468. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated timeframe as to when legislation will be introduced to extend parent's leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 486. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his engagement with the Minister for Health on the provision of childcare for front-line workers during the level 5 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 488. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the guidelines under the current level 5 restrictions for parents visiting vulnerable children in residential centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 817. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting their CORU registration number; the number who have been waiting up to 16 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5702/21]