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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 373. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the processing times for applications for passports; the current number of applications that await processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16167/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport applicant that cancels a passport application can avail of a refund. [16479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to provide primary and secondary education for those fleeing conflict in Ukraine to Ireland; the supports and resources that are available to schools particularly regarding language barriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16166/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an intradepartmental working group established in regard to planning for the development of a new policy for Irish-medium education outside the Gaeltacht; the meeting schedule for 2022; the expected timeframe for the completion of the work programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Reform (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeframe for the review of national and international literature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16165/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland are provided with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Prices (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider a work-around for people who qualify for fuel allowance who rely on district heating systems for their homes and do not have a GPRN number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 512. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered any steps to increase the amount of childcare support for children under 12 months of age in County Louth. [16458/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 513. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered any steps to increase the amount of childcare support for children under 12 months of age. [16459/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the avenues available to Afghan refugees who wish to have their family members join them from Afghanistan in Ireland in view that in the direct provision system they do not qualify for a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 579. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to extending a programme (details supplied) to allow Afghan refugees in direct provision to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the €1,000 pandemic frontline bonus; the engagements to date with unions; the expected timeframe in which healthcare workers will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/22]

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At least the Acting Chairman has explained to those ten people who might be watching Oireachtas TV why I am out of breath.

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: So did I until I started running. I should start by apologising for my hurried arrival into the Chamber. We were dealing with the matter of cybersecurity threats in a committee, specifically because of the situation we are discussing in the Chamber now, namely the outworkings of the criminal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I add my voice again to everyone else's in saying we need to show...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the ambassador for coming in here. As much as this is becoming more real for us, it is much closer to Slovakia. Slovakia is physically much closer to Ukraine and there is a particular relationship there. I appreciate just how real it is. In his opening statement, the ambassador spoke about the expulsion of three diplomats and workers from the Russian embassy for their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is grand. My follow-up relates to what has Slovakia been dealing with in relation to Russia over the past period. We have a better notion now of hybrid and cyberattacks, etc., and even the relationship between the Russian state and some of its technical subcontractors that it can employ from time to time. Given the situation, we would have our own fears now but Slovakia, as I said, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tip the hat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What social media platforms were being used there for those disinformation campaigns? I can probably guess.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is what I thought the ambassador would say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Basically, any media that was open to them.