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Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On the EU Council meeting, pandemic solutions come to mind. We have taken particular initiatives in terms of a health solution. We need co-ordination across Europe in that regard. We have had an element of co-ordination in regard to financial packages and the possibility of future financial initiatives. This needs to happen on a global basis and on a Europe-wide basis. Yesterday, in...

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the answer about co-ordination. I accept what the Minister of State said regarding health competencies but it is just about that level of cooperation and coordination. It is not only from a health point of view. There have been a number of financial initiatives, for want of a better term. It is probably about looking for a point in time when we will have something which is...

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not have very long and I will not need very long. Everything has been said. We have heard the various terms to describe co-living, if that is even the correct term. We have heard the word "bonkers". We have heard about almost battery-cage living. Members have said it straight; there is no need for a review. Co-living needs to be banned. The terms I keep hearing are "substandard"...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This issue has probably been synopsised on the basis of how badly I put the question. This question was brought to me by Paddy Malone of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce. He is an accountant and he told me that every year there is an initial 31 October deadline for submitting returns. He talked about self-employed small sole traders, namely taxi drivers and people who would be involved in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I just want to make sure I have this correct. People are worried about two things: that they will not have the money and that they will not make the 31 October deadline. Obviously, there are logistical difficulties for accountants at the minute trying to get information to Revenue on temporary wage subsidy scheme returns, etc., which has created its own difficulties. People are concerned...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am sorry to interrupt, but the fear is the presumptive liabilities for 2020.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is even for 10 December.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And they have the communications.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the technological university status bid of Dundalk IT, DKIT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being considered for third level cross-Border students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Workplace Safety (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants currently awaiting the renewal of their safe pass registration card; the way in which the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 595. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a home care package by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licences (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 788. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a foreshore licence application by a person (details supplied); and the expected timeframe for a decision. [31141/20]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what Deputy O'Rourke has said. It is straightforward. We need to make decisions about vital matters and provide support. I think we all accept, even based on what has been said today, that An Post is a necessity. We have postmasters talking about negotiations on subvention and its possible end. They are worried about whether they will continue to be personally viable....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have had much discussion on capacity as regards testing, tracing and isolating. We have a particular problem with regard to tracing at this point. Regardless of what happened in the past, this needs to be remedied. I have particular questions about rapid testing. Approximately two weeks ago, the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, spoke here about a number of pilots that were being...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the work programme development for the shared island unit, including the expected timeframe. [30139/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the projects that will be prioritised in the initial funding allocation to the shared island unit. [31381/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have asked two of the questions in this grouping. We have talked about contingency planning and I welcome the fact there is a shared island unit. As part of contingency planning, its terms of reference might need to be changed in the future, depending on what happens in regard to Brexit, but we will leave that for another day. The present pandemic has highlighted some of the...

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister of State will be fed up, having seen me a number of times in the past while. That the RAIU should be able to investigate for all rail types is a necessity. That is a given. This is an anomaly Bill and clean-up Bill and it needs to be passed. We could not possibly operate without decent rail safety infrastructure. I am reminded of a book I once read, Black Box Thinkingby...