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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Louth was refused DEIS status when the secondary school in the same town was given DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45010/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Unlocking EU Funding: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank our guests for coming here. Nobody is going to disagree that EU and PEACE funding has been really welcome. Much of it has been used for really good projects. I welcome some of the commentary on the difficulties. I will start on the fear. We are talking about PEACE IV and the local authorities playing a major role. There is always the fear that moneys will be directed into what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Unlocking EU Funding: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They are really about what Ms Murtagh and Mr. Connolly spoke about. Right is one thing but what would innovation look like in regard to dealing with the co-financing issue? What pot would there be? How exactly do they think that would work? I understand that we need to facilitate scaling up as much as possible. Anybody who has ever had to deal with the SEUPB or LEADER knows that European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Unlocking EU Funding: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Just before anyone else comes in, could we get some sort of synopsis on how we do this? Could we get more specifics on it? Is there any piece of work on it that we can chase up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Unlocking EU Funding: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Ms Murtagh very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Unlocking EU Funding: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Name the bad ones.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Facilities (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am fairly sure the Minister of State welcomes the good news for Drogheda United on funding from a professionalisation point of view. If we are talking about development of a new stadium, that is what is needed in the League of Ireland as regards sustainability. That is the big byword. Obviously we have a particular high that is ongoing in respect of soccer and League of Ireland. A club...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration can be given to allowing an apprentice butcher who lives in the South and who has been offered an apprenticeship place at a suitable facility in the North (details supplied) to be accepted onto the SOLAS apprenticeship course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45367/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am dealing with a young man who works in Dundalk and wants to do an apprenticeship through SOLAS. He has a workplace in Crossmaglen in County Armagh that is happy to do this but there is an issue in delivering it. I have spoken to the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Harris, about this, and the matter is with the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, at the minute. There is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am almost shocked with that positive answer, which is the one I had hoped for. Unfortunately, it is not the information the student in question, his mother or I had received previously when dealing with SOLAS so there may be a need for communication. If we ensure the employer meets the criteria and the correct people are communicating with SOLAS, we can get this sorted and bring the issue...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister will not be shocked when I address my next contribution to him. I hope he is willing to accept it. I welcome all that has been said on mobility, whether we are talking about cross-Border, hard-to-reach communities or disability. I will return to the issue of personal assistants. I see the Minister has provided additional moneys to deal with disability in further education....

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have all been shocked by underfunding in the health service. We went straight from the budget into what seemed like a near disaster. We have all been very worried about the moratorium on recruitment because we are constantly talking about the number of positions left unfilled. The Government promised many more beds - 1,500 or so - but none were allocated in the budget. We are...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what has been said about the spectacular entertainment provided by the Irish rugby team. We wish all the players well into the future. Johnny Sexton, in particular, epitomised their never-say-die spirit. People might say I am a great man for jumping on a bandwagon.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It would be a first for this place, all right. I was at an event the other day by Turas Counselling at the Downtown Hub in Dundalk to launch its new gambling counselling service. Oisín McConville was there for the launch and he gave a powerful speech on what he said was his favourite subject, himself, that lasted for 35 minutes. He got into the ins and outs of the impact of...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The club is closer to the Minister of State's part of the world. I would like to think he has some power in this matter. I have no doubt it is a very good application. There are other applications in the locality, including from Na Piarsaigh-Blackrock CLG, which is very close to my house. This is very localised politics. There is also Clann Naofa Boxing Club. Again, I am talking about...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was very good. I named only a small number. I had a lot more of them on my page.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Are the LSSIF grants going to be reactivated?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 28. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the report on section 481 Film Tax Credit, produced by the Oireachtas Budget Scrutiny Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline the engagements her Department has had with the Department of Finance and other Government Departments to progress the establishment of the stakeholders’ forum, one of the recommendations of the recent report on section 481 Film Tax Credit produced by the Oireachtas Budget Scrutiny Committee; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give an update on any progress made to resolve the terms and conditions of employment of personal assistants who work in some Education and Training Boards; if he will provide a timeline for when the issue is expected to be resolved; if he will outline the engagement he and his Department has had with others in relation to the...