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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What does it look like or what should it look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It probably needs to be agile in order that it can change. I get the point being made in regard to input from the people who are living these lives and are impacted by this. When we talk about housing, we have all dealt with people who are in nursing homes and should not be. You are also dealing with the question of whether a person falls into disability services or community services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: People may technically get that but will not get that small bit of support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would have taken another hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what the Chair said about Fiacre Ryan and RPM. It was one of the most impactful sessions I have had in any committee. We need to follow up on RPM and the general idea of those who are non-verbal but who are thinking. We talked about silos earlier. Someone could be left in a personalised silo by not providing them with that. Regarding what Dr. Roddy said about whatever...

Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also thank Deputy Michael Collins and the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this vital motion. It is absolutely necessary that we have these conversations. I have no doubt that many others have had the same conversations I have had with fishers in respect of ensuring the sustainability of their industry. I know the Minister has also had engagement. He knows the issues. No...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was sent a letter by Claire, a grandmother and constituent. Her daughter has a beautiful five-year-old autistic son who attends a unit in Kilsaran school. After begging schools, it was the only one his mother could get a place in even though they live in Dundalk. Thankfully, the unit is brilliant. Mason is over the average height for his age and strong. In addition, he is a flight risk...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The answer she got was that occupational therapy waiting lists-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The occupational therapy waiting lists are closed. We do not have the services required. The HSE has large gaps-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----but we need short-, medium- and long-term plans that deliver for children like Mason and his mother, Aisling.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raise the issue of provision for students with autism spectrum disorder, ASD. I will talk specifically about north County Louth. I have received correspondence from the relevant special educational needs organiser, SENO. I will not name every school in north County Louth but I will name a couple of them. Coláiste Chú Chulainn has two ASD classes. St. Vincent's Secondary...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with much of what has been said. The mood music seems to be better when dealing with the British Government. The Taoiseach has said the Irish protocol is working, particularly in relation to business. We are hopeful there will be a deal between the European Commission and the British Government. That needs to happen as soon as possible. We also want to see the Executive up and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: North-South Implementation Bodies (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest work of his Department’s shared island unit. [60889/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: North-South Implementation Bodies (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department’s shared island unit. [60891/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: North-South Implementation Bodies (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Much of the shared island unit has been positive, including some of the programmes the Taoiseach mentioned, such as charging schemes and so on. A significant degree of modelling and comparative research has been carried out North and South, although some of that modelling should be expanded into modelling 32-county systems because that is necessary preparatory work that needs to be done....

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As Deputy O’Rourke said, we welcome this motion. It is fair to say that there has been a considerable number of conversations in respect of the post office and its network and this discussion has been around sustainability and viability. We all saw the great, and spectacular work in some cases, which has been done over many years but, particularly during the pandemic, by the post...

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is worth pointing out that there has been unease in the local community in respect of the removal of the digital hub. We sometimes deal with communities that have not necessarily been dealt a fair hand by the State through many years. All present know the reality of what needs to be done in such communities. We all know the real way of dealing with problems such as poverty and...

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the recognition by the Minister of State of the need for a significant number of this level of interventions. Technology and start-ups are vital but sometimes there is a fundamental piece that has to be done with regard to communities and some of those who have not necessarily had a perfect roadmap through the education system and have become somewhat distant from it. I accept...

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not believe it will come as any shock to the Minister of State, given that we have had this conversation earlier, that we support this. It is caught in one term: "sustainability". We all know the benefits provided by the post office network and the network's absolute necessity, particularly in rural communities that have lost many of their hubs. We welcome the fact that we are talking...