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Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are told we are moving from a developer-led to a planning-led system for the delivery of offshore wind. Many of the companies and those involved in the industry are speaking about the difficulty in shifting from one system to another. They are asking what the timeline is and when we will have a sufficiently resourced Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, MARA, right through to An Bord...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to publicly thank the Chair, the secretariat and the members who have obviously facilitated me, an interloper who has at times taken over this committee where a fair amount of leeway has been given. It has all been said. A great number of very impressive witnesses have appeared here. This included autistic people themselves, advocates and people similar to today's witnesses...

Home Ownership: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: One of my colleagues brought up the fact that all of us do clinics, or most of us in this House do. A considerable number of people come to us during those clinics. I have always found the Minister of State to be a reasonable man, but I am not sure what he can say to the people who come through his door. I am not entirely sure what I can offer to them when they come through my door, other...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What will be said today will be somewhat similar to what was said here last week about biodiversity. It goes without saying that all the indicators on biodiversity and climate change have been going in the absolute wrong direction for a considerable amount of time. I get that kind words and saying the right thing in here will not move the indicators in the right way. One of the most...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister of State will get general support for this legislation. We all know about the engagement of children in criminal activity. We can call it what we will, whether grooming or whatever else. We know this particular issue exists concerning drug crime in particular and that we have many streetwise criminals at this stage who are only too willing to circumvent the law and to use and...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Okay. Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State and his entourage for coming. It looks pretty straightforward in the sense of who would be against any sort of engagement with Latin American and the Caribbean. This is a part of the world where their relationship with America has not always been perfect. That is a circumstance from a European Union point of view, not something we want to necessarily...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What sort of research?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree that it is absolutely necessary. Because of some of the history in Latin American and the Caribbean, there will be people who will see this conflict through the prism of their own histories. It is vital that we have a positive engagement. Some of the issues the Minister of State talked about in relation to research are in an area that is constantly changing. Listen to the news...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (1 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 16. To ask the Minister for Health the options, if any, for multi-annual core funding for a network (details supplied) based in Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (1 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What options are there for multi-annual core funding for the Family Addiction Support Network, which is based in Dundalk and operates throughout counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan? The organisation provides an important service to families of people suffering addiction. It also provides a service to the Garda and helps to deal with the absolute disaster of drug debt intimidation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (1 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Family Addiction Support Network was probably late to the game in seeking funding. Back in 2008, the north-eastern regional drugs and alcohol task force, like every other body, had its money slashed. It then had to try to keep a skeleton of its service in play. That is what happened across the board. We all know the issues that exist at this time in regard to drug addiction and drug...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (1 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Let me be clear. The Family Addiction Support Network has had a huge amount of engagement with the drugs and alcohol task force. In fairness, the latter has put in business plans and requests for funding that have not necessarily been met at this point. However, the requests that have been put in probably would not cut the mustard in regard to the particular issue we are dealing with,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (1 Jun 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are talking about existing services that are not being sufficiently resourced.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá cuid mhór de seo ráite cheana féin. Tá fadhb leis an bpá agus maidir leis na daoine a mbeidh costas orthu a bheith mar iarrthóirí. Fillim ar an tionól iomlán tofa. Níl mé cinnte gur gá le hainmniúcháin ar an mbord. Tuigim na deacrachtaí atá ann maidir le cuótaí inscne nó a leithéid...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá brón orm; bhí orm caint istigh sa Teach. Is dócha go bhfuil go leor pléite faoin am seo. Bhí mé ag iarraidh rud éigin a rá faoi na coistí réigiúnacha. Tá muidne ag lorg trí seachas dó. Níl mé cinnte go bhfuil an framework i gceart faoin am seo maidir leis sin. An bhfuil muid ag lorg feidhmeanna nua...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: An bhfuilimid ag lorg níos mó cumhachtaí nó feidhmeanna?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 118. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of money paid through her Department in 2022 to employers that take on workers under the Jobs Plus scheme; the number of employers who availed of the scheme; the number of employees who benefitted from the scheme in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24624/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the nature and extent of the engagement that her Department has had with other Government agencies and Departments in relation to the problems faced by workers who live in the North and who work for Southern-based companies, who wish to work from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/23]