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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (26 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 619. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work that his Department is doing with Government and the FHE sector to get more students with disabilities into FE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/23]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, I thank the Social Democrats, including Deputy Cian O'Callaghan. It is hardly shocking that we have a motion that relates to affordable housing, but it is more like a lack of affordable housing. We have unaffordable rents and house prices and the situation is getting worse. We can all bandy about all the percentages we want – good, bad or indifferent – but the...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have never refused time. I could be very sorry about this.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It was the equivalent of calling Michael J. Fox "chicken" all right. I realise that. The points have been very well laid out by my colleagues. What we are talking about is "too little too late". We have constantly been told about what could and could not be done, but it took until when the European Commission and the European Union were willing to look at windfall taxes. There are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (21 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for being so gracious and allowing me in. We will probably not be as nice over the next while, but so be it. I commend the president, Dr. O'Callaghan, and his team on the piece of work they have done. This is the most positive we have been in relation to DkIT and technological university status. I do not know how many times we have all said that we are starting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Misuse of Drugs (21 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with what has already been said. The fact is that when we talk about cocaine, we are dealing with a cocaine pandemic. The place is absolutely littered with it. Deputy Griffin is correct when he uses the term "normalised". Some young people who are involved in sport prefer to take cocaine than alcohol. Others think cocaine is the means by which they can continue to drink for three...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Most people here are in relative support of the idea of a directly elected mayor for Limerick. A number of my colleagues and others across the House have spoken about the fact that this Bill will require amendment. Everyone who has spoken about how when talking to councillors from their own party, other parties or none, particularly long-serving councillors, they will talk about their lack...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to bring up the issue of the new operating model for gardaí. The Louth Garda division is to be added to the Cavan-Monaghan division in December. This area is not workable; it is far too big. We might look at the crime statistics in County Louth, which I think will even take in part of east Meath. In the town of Dundalk we recently had an incident in which three gardaí...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are already hearing it is.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also asked about the new operational model.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am sorry.

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with Deputy O'Reilly on everything. It is a strong signal the Minister is here on the last sitting day to deal with this important legislation. We are talking about abortion and termination services, but we are really talking about health services and ensuring people have unhindered access to what are lawful health services and do not have to deal with harassment and intimidation....

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I should take this opportunity to thank all of the staff of the House, and all of the people who facilitate us. I usually make apologies because I can be a nuisance at times. It has been pointed out to me before. That goes for everybody.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, no.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are very few. Most people only say it behind my back anyway. Let us be clear about the issue we are dealing with. There is an element of groundhog day. We are back talking about the situation the Palestinian people find themselves in. We know what has happened. We know the murderous acts that happened in Jenin. We know this is the means by which the Israeli government wanted to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have seen athletes from the North of Ireland represent Ireland with great pride and passion at every Olympic Games. However, few would know that with regard to sportspeople engaged in athletics - I am talking about running, jumping, throwing and walking - those from the North who have flown the flag for Ireland at the Olympics are barred from representing Ireland at European and world...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is about how we move it on.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the interaction there has been with his Department and other Departments about the schemes currently under way and in the pipeline for renewable electricity production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering how there can be better interaction and co-operation between officials and agencies of his Department and other State agencies which are involved in inspections on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 103. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on her interactions, and those of her Department, with the RTÉ board and executive board in relation to the ongoing issues at the broadcaster; if she will outline the terms of reference for the inquiries into RTÉ that her Department is involved in; and if she will make a statement on the...