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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the contacts his Department has had with the EU, other Departments and other State agencies recently in relation to the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46996/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union and the Commission Work Programme: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also had a radio interview earlier; I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union and the Commission Work Programme: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are a million questions when we are talking about the Commission. We could talk about competition law or the conversations that are happening on unanimity versus qualified majority voting, QMV, and other issues. We could discuss the cross-border taxation issues that exist for remote workers. I am going to keep it simple and speak about the Gaza crisis we are dealing with at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank our guests. The poll involves a sample of 1,200 in both the North and the South, and I welcome the fact that it is done on an all-Ireland basis. No matter what any poll says, that is the trajectory we are on. EM Ireland hardly got a breakdown as to how people designated themselves in how they made their determinations as to whether they thought there would be a united Ireland in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: But we do not have it down to a percentage within that 45% of those who would have designated themselves as unionists or British or whatever else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would not have imagined so. That is just curiosity on my part. It is a very high number, considering that it is only a generalised conversation that is happening. Of course, I would like to see that 24% be higher, but I am sure a significant number of people in the South just said to themselves that ten years is a short period and we are dealing with X, Y and Z. That is why the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is the only time I will interrupt. It would probably be different this week on the basis of what is going on in Gaza. Ms O'Connell is exactly right that a poll is a snapshot in time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: People would be delighted if I were setting the questions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would give the answers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union and the Commission Work Programme: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Hopefully.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We obviously need the Government to do everything it can to take the necessary battle on. We are in full agreement that the legacy Bill is nothing but Britain's attempt to hide its disgraceful actions in Ireland during the conflict. I would like to think that legal advice has been provided to the Government because we need to take action as soon as possible. We spoke before about the huge...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to raise the recent flooding in north County Louth, including Dundalk. Carlingford on the Cooley peninsula was particularly devastated, with unprecedented rain. I would like to think there would be flexibility in the humanitarian assistance scheme and the emergency business flood relief scheme. A request has been made to provide a scheme for farmers whose lands have been damaged and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will there be a scheme for farmers?

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My colleague, Deputy Martin Kenny, concluded his remarks on a similar motion last year to renew these provisions with the following: "I hope this is the last time we are doing this and that full and proper measures will be in place before we have to return here in six months." While I can appreciate there are other priorities, it is good to have legal certainty when it comes to things...

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wanted to put it on the record.

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Do not be giving the Minister of State ideas.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, we need a workable solution across the board on accommodation. I have a technical question. What is the spec of these modular builds and what is the turnaround time in relation to them? Will these particular builds be suitable for long-term accommodation? Obviously, we have to address the huge amount of issues for those on waiting lists and whatever else in the general problem...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The fact is that we had absolutely devastating rains in north County Louth and Dundalk. As bad as they were, they could have been worse, which was the fear of everybody. When I submitted this issue for debate, I was not sure what Ministry to include because I have questions for the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform on the OPW and flood defences...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raised this issue with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage rather than the Office of Public Works because I get that this is not the last time I will do so. What the Minister of State has told me is brilliant but we need a timeline for the drainage area plan. To speak specifically about Dundalk, at this point we cannot get rid of storm waters following regular...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We will do that. We need an assessment alongside the catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, and everything else.