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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses from the three organisations. In fairness, there is agreement around the fact that the European Year of Youth is probably not well known in the real world and there is an onus on all of us to play our part in highlighting it. Beyond that, it needs to be something more than thinking of the young people. There has to be something substantial relating to it. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And poverty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They are well removed from this. That is the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is about doing those pieces of work that will bring them closer to that point where they are open to it. It is a big body of work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept all of what Mr. McNulty said. It is a great benefit to anybody. I have seen the fabulous work that is being done by the likes of NYCI and others. However, I would also say that sometimes they get the low hanging fruit, for want of a better term. It is those who are engaged and who are coming from engaged families. There is a bigger piece of work that needs to be done. In...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I commend this motion. Like many Members here, it is vital that we give our solidarity to the Ukrainian people. Táim an-sásta a labhairt faoi saoirse na hÚcráine, and against the disgraceful Russian onslaught and the war crimes of Vladimir Putin and his army. We have all seen the scenes. Some Ukrainian people have made their lives in Ireland, in places like Dundalk....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief measures for County Louth; the progress to date; the additional staffing resources provided by the Office of Public Works to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11508/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister of State the status of flood relief measures for County Louth, including the catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, programme; the progress to date; and the additional staffing resources that will be provided by the Office of Public Works, OPW, to Louth County Council.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, projects such as those for Dundalk, Blackrock, south Drogheda, Carlingford, Greenore, Baltray and Ardee are vital for the future. Given the circumstances we find ourselves in regarding climate change, etc., it is absolutely necessary that we get them done as soon as possible. In fairness to the Minister of State, he furnished me with some details in writing a week or so ago,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is he looking at anywhere beyond those areas?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate the Minister of State's answer. It is vital that due diligence is carried out as to what best fits in sorting the problems in places such as Annagassan and Termonfeckin. I am also thinking of areas such as Dromiskin that have flooding difficulties. Will any other places be considered for the these types of SVRs? Beyond that, is there a wider timetable for when some of these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State for making herself available for this issue. We are talking about the day hospital services for mental health in Navan, which as Deputy O'Rourke has said, provided group therapy, individual therapy, assessments, and a clozapine clinic. Unfortunately, only part of this is happening at this point in time. Before March 2020, this was happening properly and was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State. We will all be very interested in the review around the bed capacity and where those weaknesses are that need to be addressed. As Deputy O'Rourke has said, there is a need for the Minister of State to take a look to ensure that the plan is for the day hospital to be provided with a sufficient amount of space to offer the services that are required, and so it...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to bring up the issue of public liability insurance and not for the first time. I want a timeline on when the duty of care legislation will go through. I also want to know if there have been any successes in the office for increasing competition in insurance, particularly in relation to public liability. This is because there are just not enough players in the industry. We are now...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (2 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [11437/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (2 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been significant solidarity with Ukraine and against the war criminality of Vladimir Putin. We all agree we need to hurt the Russian and oligarchs' war machine financially. We need to deal with the section 110 companies and the various means by which money can be filtered that have enabled these people. There has been great success regarding people who have contacted us about...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (2 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The community response.

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Unfortunately, we are once again in this Chamber dealing with a legacy of the State that has been far from what we would like it to have been. I will quote the Minister, who said, "What happened at Tuam is a stain on our national conscience." That is what happened at Tuam and in all the various mother and baby homes with the incarceration and treatment of women and children. At...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned changes regarding Standards in Public Office rules and regulations; the expected timeframe for the finalisation of the general changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Industry (1 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the shortage of workers in the tourism and hospitality sector; if he has plans to work with the sector regarding the lengthy delays the sector is experiencing with employment permits; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11285/22]