Results 4,841-4,860 of 6,568 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are uniform guidelines or matrixes for local authorities on traffic management and calming measures and their implementation in housing estates; if not, if he plans to introduce them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance what the Government’s priorities are in respect of insurance competition work and reform of the insurance market for the remainder of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office for the Promotion of Competition in the Insurance Market produces end of year reports on the progress made on its aims, objections and targets, and if not, will the Minister commit to doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42887/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to the contributions stating that nobody could stand over the savagery and barbarism carried out by Hamas in Israel. As Deputy Carthy said, it was an absolute breach of international law. This must be our starting point. I agree with everyone that there is a certain element of despondency concerning where we go from here. We welcome some of the actions taken by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Just on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This committee could present one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are all experts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When I attended the Conference on the Future of Europe there was a considerable discussion of unanimity versus QMV. In fairness, much of it seemed to arise from a simplistic view in that we have specific rule of law issues, specifically with Hungary and Poland. It stemmed sometimes from citizens' ideas but governments sometimes also think like that. While it is simplistic, obviously if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Our own house is in order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I meant the European Union. It is absolutely vital that there is leverage on states that do not comply with the rule of law. Too much has been let go for too long. I apologise for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about Nagorno-Karabakh?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would never go that far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will we put a proposal and paper together if this is what is being done at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Particularly me.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work that has been carried out by her Department to review and increase payments to solicitors and barristers in the criminal legal aid scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work that is being carried out by her Department in order to support and assist children who are deemed to be exceptional or twice exceptional; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what special education supports are currently available specifically for children who are exceptional or twice exceptional; how these supports can be accessed by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44270/23]