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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Construction Industry (3 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can more detail be provided on those discussions? We have all heard about the issues that exist in this area. The Minister mentioned the need to ensure we have an adequate workforce pipeline. We know there are constraints now. Additionally, how much conversation was there concerning new methods of construction? We have recently seen 3-D concrete printing and several such houses have been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: First and foremost, on the tariffs, we all understand there is no win here. Deputy Moynihan spoke about the discrepancy between North and South now and obviously there will be ongoing issues in relation to partition. However, be it 10% or 20%, neither is beneficial. There has been a lot of conversation on future engagement. First and foremost, it has to be about negotiation. I expect a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work being carried out in his Department to fix the anomaly where many workers who live in the North and who work in the South are precluded from working from home because of the significant revenue implications for their employers; if he will detail any contacts his Department has had on the matter with the equivalent...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (3 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department’s latest engagement with insurance companies and new insurance companies regarding the high cost of public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/25]

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Some of us were very lucky to play football, very badly, in Mountjoy Prison recently. I would probably hate to see rap sheets of the guys we played against. I also hate to point out that we lost very badly - twice. The fact is we were probably dealing with people who are very different from when they were charged and when they were involved in criminality probably many years beforehand....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need an absolute focus on this issue. We have all seen the silo operations. On the particular issue around Senan, we need the multidisciplinary team to be set up as soon as possible. Will the Minister of State respond with a timeline for that? I hope the pay and numbers strategy will not negatively affect the delivery of it as this would be unacceptable. We are talking about a family...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for being present to respond to this issue. This is World Autism Awareness Day. I want to specifically discuss autistic children who require supports provided by mental health services, including CAMHS. The Minister of State was in the Chamber when I raised with the Taoiseach the case of Senan Maguire, a 13-year-old autistic boy from Grange on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand. This is in the public domain. It was put there by the family itself.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is fair enough.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is all right, you can ring a TD.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The other issue we have seen brought up is the timeline when there is a mistake. We have all seen people who have made mistakes with the online applications and others who have uploaded photographs and believe that everything is fine, and then it is not. It is as if the clock restarts when a problem occurs. That needs to be addressed. If the Ceann Comhairle will allow me some flexibility-----

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome what the Tánaiste said about the case of Seán Rooney. The Tánaiste knows that the parents are looking at visiting the court. I ask about the engagement with the UN. I know there has been some sort of preliminary notice. The Tánaiste made contact regarding the information that was looked for by the Dublin coroner and the information that should be provided to...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his recent trip to the United States for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all realise we are in very choppy waters regarding America. We will see exactly what Donald Trump intends with "liberation day". I am not sure that it is aptly named. We all know the damage tariffs can do with regard to international trade. I get the idea that we need to have discussions and make sure they lead to solutions. We cannot prepare for every circumstance, but there has to...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A better metaphor.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all get the idea of the instability that exists. We hope that this, on some level, informs those around the leadership and the American President. Engagement is absolutely necessary. We can now go straight to the next question.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I did not say that. I chose to forget about that altogether and not make any comment. Unfortunately, the Ceann Comhairle has brought it back into the mire.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider including the renewal reminder on online passport applications instead of the optional sign-up service on the Department's website; if there are plans to further streamline the passport service’s work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This question relates to including on online passport applications a renewal reminder rather than the optional sign-up service on the Department's website. We all know the issue this causes with passports. All politicians are inundated with queries about this particular issue. We all know there is a need for streamlining. We know there is an issue with calling Garda stations and...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many Members have brought up the issue of engagement with the Garda. We need a memorandum of understanding on and a technological solution to that. It could be any sort of reminder. A couple of people asked me why it cannot be like the reminder you get for your motor tax. I am not sure that everybody necessarily follows through on that as they should, but we need to make sure that we...