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Paediatric Spinal Surgery Waiting Lists: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Más rud é nach bhfuil fadhb ag duine ar bith, tá muid ag dul ar ais go dtí Sinn Féin leis an Teachta Ward.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, but the investor–state dispute settlement-----

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are obviously in support of ensuring that we have a sufficient amount of capacity in our Defence Forces. We also need to ensure that we have the capacity to deal with some of the hybrid threats that are in the world that we have to deal with at this point of time. That is everything from cyber to the issue of disinformation, whether organised or disorganised, and the huge harm they can...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand that.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not know whether the Minister of State has dealt with my question because I was at a meeting earlier. Where are we on the EU–Israel agreement? Has there been any movement? At one stage, there was discussion to the effect that a number of countries might be able to deal with aspects of it. We all know the issues concerning what Israel has done to the Palestinian people. We...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. We all want that embryonic process to go somewhere. We all know the issues over what has happened not only in Gaza but also in the West Bank. We have seen the movements that have been caused by the Israeli regime, including through the huge annexation splitting the West Bank from East Jerusalem. We are not quite sure where this will go. I know where some in the regime want...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A serious piece of work has to be done to reassure the agricultural sector and farmers of Ireland, particularly in relation to issues that can detrimentally impact the future of farming in Ireland. We want to see maintenance of the nitrates delegation. There is absolute fear in respect of what the impact of Mercosur will be. There is deep annoyance, as we heard it yesterday, at the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister of State to urge the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to ensure the issue in relation to the pension of John McNeela, the father of Michael McNeela, who was killed in Lebanon, will be sorted because it was promised by the Tánaiste but it has not happened yet.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to bring up the fabulous news about the partnership between DKIT and Queen's University. We are talking about a greater level of provision of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and an innovation and research hub to be based in Dundalk. We know that this can definitely develop the Dublin-Belfast corridor. There is a necessity to follow through with legislative support....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 24. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on the work of the shared island Unit. [61452/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [57037/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to use this time to remember Chloe McGee, Chloe Hipson, Dylan Commins, Shay Duffy and Alan McCluskey. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse. We think of their families and friends. It is going to be a very difficult time over the next couple of days for communities right across counties Louth, Monaghan and Meath. I have been in O'Fiaich College and DkIT and seen...

Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: However, it is about the Palestinian people; it is not about us. It is about doing the right thing.

Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have already taken too long with the occupied territories Bill. I, like many others, do not buy the legal arguments that are made. We have often said you can get the legal advice you want on the basis of what you pay for and I do not see this as being very much different. We have heard from many experts who say there is nothing stopping us from implementing the occupied territories...

Science Week: Statements (13 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Before I start, I would like to welcome Councillor Kevin Meenan to this illustrious place. Obviously, he will be absolutely delighted to be mentioned and will not be embarrassed by it in any way, shape or form. In fairness, he will probably also say that the best thing I could do would be to use ChatGPT to prepare my speech rather than delivering what I am going to come out with now....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Within the last while in Dundalk, County Louth and across the State, parents have made applications for their primary school children to get a place in secondary schools. Unfortunately, a number of those in Dundalk and its environs have had to make contact with me. I will go through these very quickly. My daughter got rejected. We are absolutely devastated. [...] My son has not been...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Could the Tánaiste provide a route map? These people here should be-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate it.

Committee on Drugs Use: National Drugs Strategy: Discussion (13 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir anseo. In fairness, there has been a significant conversation on the need for a more sensible approach. If we are talking about working alongside the committee and its timeline in doing a detailed body of work, it is absolutely vital that all the stakeholders who are lined up are dealt with. I also share the worries of my colleagues,...

Committee on Drugs Use: National Drugs Strategy: Discussion (13 Nov 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There should be a particular emphasis on the Department of children because we know if we can get supports into families at an early stage, we can avoid a lot of the issues. As much as drugs are present everywhere, the worst impact is obviously in disadvantaged areas.