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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. Major issues arise in respect of therapies, set-ups concerning school, employment and all the rest of it, and some of these obviously relate to the CCMA. However, in fairness, the CCMA has got a couple of easy wins that would be easy to operate throughout the system. That would be better. It is a matter of what is proposed becoming the norm for people using library services. When it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that housing is coming through can depend on the throughput of one bedroom and two-bedroom housing. The caveat for many people with autism is that it is only worthwhile if the necessary supports are available. Some people will have very specific living requirements that might not just be available. That needs to be included in whatever proposal is put forward.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I concur with an awful lot of what has been said. We will all be supportive of this. We are all aware of backlogged court systems. It is a trite statement on some level to say justice delayed is justice denied but it is very true. I remember doing jury duty and dealing with an assault case. I will not go into the ins and outs of it but the fact is we were dealing with something that had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There have been a significant number of meetings of this committee, and there has probably been an element of thematic repetition. I mean that in the best possible way. It all relates to a life plan for children and for citizens, as well as to the fact we do not have the latter. Dr. Matthews pointed out that many people have started this journey by learning about how bad services are and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 10. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected that adequate resources for genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When is it expected that adequate resources for genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, will be provided? Those living with rare diseases can sometimes wait for over two years for a diagnosis and referral for genetic testing. Sometimes, they can be treated for the wrong condition. These are services that are required, so the sooner they are provided, the better. When...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister should cover all of it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is specifically about genetic testing capacity and making this happen sooner rather than later. The Minister is talking about new staff, which is obviously positive. When will they be in place and where will they operate from? Are we talking about Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin? I imagine we are. We all know, as I say, that 300,000 people are living with a rare disease. At...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is most certainly what is required. The Minister spoke about the Get Rare Aware campaign. It comes back to the same question about the timeline for these people being in place. Where exactly will they all be based? What will be the capacity for genetic testing? The crux of the matter is when this new plan will be in play, when the people will be in position and what the timelines...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the group of farmers known as the "forgotten farmers"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Could I get some detail on the Minister's proposals to support the approximately 4,000 so-called "forgotten farmers"? Could we have a timeline in this regard? We are obviously talking about young farmers impacted by austerity measures and who could not avail of installation aid and young farmer supports under CAP. The Minister spoke several times about the need to deal with this, so we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I expected this to be one of the questions on which there would be agreement. I am referring to people who fell between stools and who could not avail of supports others were able to avail of. We all know the issues concerning farm demographics. Farmers will talk about the difficulty and the fact that so many of them are particularly old. In an awful lot of cases, their own kids do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that. I am not going to go through this again. Obviously, we want to see the necessary supports sooner and faster and we want them to be better. Could the Minister give any indication about a general timeline, accepting the difficulties he said arise? The affected people have been waiting for an answer and for supports for a considerable amount of time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would consider that to be very fair and constructive.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The eviction ban has been lifted. I do not believe a sufficient number of solutions or services are in play. I have talked to Louth County Council homeless services; they have reinforced this in my head. My question relates to the tenant in situscheme. Louth County Council is at this point processing a number above the actual target it has. My fear is that it will not have the resources...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Here we go.

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Organised and disorganised crime have flourished in areas of high disadvantage, areas that nobody cared about for many years, under multiple governments of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Deputy O'Dowd spoke about the Drogheda implementation board and its plan. I am very much in support of that type of multi-agency response. There are still issues. The Red Door Project and others may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on any progress made on advancing duty of care legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the establishment of community safety partnerships; if he will outline the resources expected to be allocated to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of any reimbursement schemes for Irish citizens who paid for emergency repatriation flights to return home to Ireland upon the outbreak of Covid-19. [17105/23]