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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ukraine's Application for Membership of the European Union: Engagement with Ambassador of Ukraine. (15 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Beyond that if there are any specific resources needed other than targeted aid, because they are going to come under severe pressure in trying to deal with these-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ukraine's Application for Membership of the European Union: Engagement with Ambassador of Ukraine. (15 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The private meeting will probably only take two hours.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have all made statements and some could argue they fall between being trite and overplaying the issue but this is one situation where we can say with hand on heart that the world has utterly changed. We never thought we would be dealing with a case of 10 million displaced people, comprising 3.5 million who have left Ukraine and 6.5 million who have been internally displaced. It is hard...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On foot of the actions of the British Government at Westminster, we could be looking at an unworkable hard border for those who are not British or Irish. That could include Polish people living in my town of Dundalk who want to travel to Newry because they would have to fill out electronic travel authorisations. While this says a great deal about the nonsense about security uttered by the...

European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will add my voice to those of my colleagues who have spoken in support of the European arrest warrant and the necessity for it. We have all said on many occasions here previously we need whatever tools are necessary from the point of dealing with the wide level of international criminality at this point in time. The Minister of State and I have spoken about drug gangs many times....

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It has been said by many others at this point that there is an absolute and necessary need for a regulatory framework with regard to assisted human reproduction and the wider issues of surrogacy and IVF. It also been said by many, including my colleague, Deputy Paul Donnelly, that there are significant questions with which we need to deal. A significant amount of due diligence will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 34. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions she will take to urgently address spiralling coal costs to support families facing huge pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions she will take to prevent lone parents being forced into court to seek maintenance in order to retain income supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected timeframe for the roll-out of district heating. [14766/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 286. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available to newly established seasonal musical theatre and pantomime groups that are not eligible for the live performance support scheme strand II for musical theatre and pantomime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected timeframe for a decision on an application (details supplied); if officials of her Department will meet with this business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects an increase in the amount of funding available to local authorities for grants for persons with disabilities and mobility issues. [14767/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 361. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if steps are being taken to expel the Russian ambassador from Ireland. [13635/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 727. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the workforce demand figures relating to apprenticeship numbers. [14768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1029. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reopen a rehabilitation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1030. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase the number of rehabilitation centres in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14770/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When dealing with the question of money flowing through the IFSC, we are all committed to the idea that Russia's ability to fight a war should be hurt as much as possible in a financial sense. Will the Minister indicate the status of the list of companies still trading with Russia and which we who sit on the European Union affairs committee were told by the Ukrainian ambassador, H.E. Larysa...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with much of what has been said. We agree with this and want to make sure we are part of the IMF's loan infrastructure. We are a long way from the original concepts in Bretton Woods. We have moved into a period of free flow of capital where private enterprise takes precedence over everything, including the necessity of our communities and societies. That needs to be looked at. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank our guests. Many points have been made on the co-creation of design, which is absolutely necessary for safety and security. I get the idea that passive surveillance is a major game changer rather than using other security measures. There was some conversation earlier about antisocial behaviour, perhaps as a result of people misusing alcohol and drugs. That probably requires a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The witnesses have dealt with some of my supplementary questions around the data. I had also gone into that idea about the co-creation of design, but there have been answers on that. On the issue of passive surveillance, there was a significant answer around my question of the particular issues affecting those in the lower socioeconomic bracket and those from ethnic minorities. There...