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Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many people have raised the issues regarding the humanitarian assistance scheme, including the lack of consistency, the understanding that certain things would be covered that were not covered and the bureaucratic nightmare it has been for many people. I say that while acknowledging the huge work done by the staff in circumstances that are all far from perfect. As the Minister said, it is a...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Good training video.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Members of Mothers Against Genocide were protesting against the utterly despicable ongoing genocide. A number of serious allegations have been made. I ask that the Taoiseach look into this incredibly serious matter. Everybody believes this could have been dealt with better. We all accept that in this State, like many others, there are huge issues with regard to hybrid and cyber...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 18. To ask the Taoiseach the way he plans to increase the co-ordination role of his Department in relation to national security; and when the new national security committee will be established. [13485/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Emergency Planning (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There have been question marks as to how prepared we were for a storm that we realised was coming. What we do into the future is about ensuring we have not only a plan but the capacity built into the system to deal with these sorts of circumstances, of which we will see more. Has there been a review by the NECG as to how the storm was dealt with and what we can do as regards ensuring we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Emergency Planning (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the engagements he had with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in the days before, during and after storm Éowyn. [13484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 451. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grants or financial support schemes available via local authorities to householders to specifically provide a sensory room or area in their homes for a family member with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 752. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting list time for counselling in the HSE national counselling service in the Louth/Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15313/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will do.

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am just waiting on a mic.

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is a dreadful thing to say, Ceann Comhairle.

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, there is going to be much agreement. The complaint we have is that this an issue that should have been addressed a long time ago. In fairness, I will add my voice to what has been said about Johnny O'Meara and the huge work he did. Obviously, his Supreme Court case and action has brought us to this point. I make the argument that we need to find other ways rather than...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Several groups of got funding under the community recognition fund, which is absolutely sound, but there is an issue in that two applications made by Louth County Council were refused. When I compare them with others, I am not entirely sure why they were refused. I ask that the Minister examine them. They relate to St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas. The council is involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made with the Colleges of the Future initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13985/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the progress of the review of personal assistance services funded from the fund for students with disabilities across tertiary education settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13984/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 112. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline the applications process, assessment criteria and total funding allocated to date this year under the current community recognition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 117. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline the future funding plans for the community recognition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13987/25]

Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is an interesting piece of legislation. We are repealing the spent and obsolete secondary instruments enacted on or after 1 January 1821 and before 1 January 1861, as well as those instruments enacted before 1821 that have not been previously repealed. I suspect that many Deputies did not anticipate they would be speaking on this issue but, in fairness, it is not only a decent piece...

Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On CETA, a number of us across all parties have an issue in respect of the investment court system. We have seen in other countries that there has been a chilling effect in those sort of scenarios where a Legislature can leave itself open to actions by major industries if it were to change the laws to its own benefit. There is a bit more complexity to the issue around CETA. I am not sure...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to raise the shocking case of 13-year-old Senan Maguire from my constituency, who is autistic. His case was covered by the Sunday Independent, which referenced the absolute failure of the State to provide services for Senan, his mother and father, Tina and David, and the wider family. I could talk about major issues regarding community disability network teams, CDNTs. The child is...

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