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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1760. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on (details supplied); the current waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 828. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are available to parents who are unable to secure the July provision summer programme and are experiencing difficulties in sourcing a tutor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can avail of all-island travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19443/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (26 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1404. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the establishment of strategic implementation groups regarding the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, the future is secure in my hands. I thank the two ambassadors for coming before us and for their previous contributions. We can see from the report that a significant amount of due diligence was done by the group that travelled. It was a very useful piece of work and this is a follow-up on it. In regard to where the conversation started, it started during the pandemic with regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not think people would think that was necessarily a great travesty. It might be a hard political sell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the ambassadors for those answers. What Ambassador Miculet is talking about are particularly detailed asks. Would it be possible for the committee to get a look at them? I am referring to the asks from the support platform. Could we play our part in that respect? Maybe it is not possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The ambassador put it very well. It is a matter of making sure that Moldova survives. For the want of a better term we have had a perfect storm. As regards Russia we talked about energy resilience but this is an energy crisis meeting a geopolitical crisis and climate change. I am sorry to use the term South Ossetia in respect of Georgia. My point is that we wonder why Russia cares about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It would be good if we could follow up on that. I would like to think the Minister for Foreign Affairs would have more information than me. We might seek a meeting with him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am happy to let Senator Buttimer finish his contribution, if he wishes to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Ms Brogan and the other witnesses. I apologise as I had a number of other engagements that meant I was late. I think I have got a significant understanding of how the interaction has gone and I could probably guess some of that on the basis of Ms Brogan’s opening statement. In fairness, the Chairman has stated the difficulties that were put clearly in front of us, especially...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that. Does Ms Brogan have any notion-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would also like information on the timeline, if Ms Brogan can give information on when she thinks-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Bespoke solutions are required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know these are changed circumstances but the State engaged in contracting during previous inflationary periods. I assume some of best practices used then could be used now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The witnesses have told me what they will not answer and the engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform needs to happen as soon as possible. I asked about planning and what engagement the Department has in the ongoing processes to deal with some of the planning anomalies that are creating difficulties, particularly with regard to major infrastructural projects.