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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Was he any good?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Dr. Colfer, Professor Barrett, and Mr. Marshall - and no offence I am fairly sure he has some sort of letters before or after his name. I sat on the Conference on the Future of Europe and at times it was incredibly interesting and at other times it probably went down a number of culs-de-sac. There was probably an element of over-focus on Hungary and a simplistic notion that if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, no, no.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My general questions are on some level a reiteration of what a number of others have said. There will not be agreement on certain things and there will be issues on treaty change. The Conference on the Future of Europe I would say at times was simplistic as it was for citizens. I would also say it was the middle class on tour and I include myself in that. I have particular issues in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is it. They are dealing with the issues of drug crime and organised crime and its impacts such as drug debt intimidation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am finishing now. My point is that was literally brought up by myself and nobody else. To a degree, that meant there was not a huge level of representation in any way from people who are from communities that are dealing with this. I do not think this is just happening in Dundalk and Ballymun and wherever else I imagine it happens right across Europe. That is just a small point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The professor can have it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I never thought it was a conversation we would ever be having.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It definitely will not be as long a moment as previously. Some of it relates to the rule-of-law issue, whether we are dealing with Hungary or a possible particular regime in France or anywhere else. Fiscal levers have been introduced. That is probably the ground there needs to be in maintaining what is an acceptable rule of law, while I understand we have to get some element of agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline what grant schemes to support the replacement of the communal heating systems running on fossil fuels with the new systems which use renewable energy sources will be available to landlords, residents and stakeholders in order for the programme to be sustainable and cost effective; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update regarding the Carlinn Hall Dundalk SEAI report that was set to be published in early October; when the recommendations outlined in the report will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Government is great at setting targets and disgraceful at delivering them. It is nearly December and we are still waiting for the climate action progress report for quarter 3. When will that report be published? In mid-October, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, advised it would be delivered shortly. More than a month later, there is still no update on how Ireland is addressing climate...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a huge issue that Israel has never been called out or held to account for its many crimes. There is a particular right-wing regime, run by Benjamin Netanyahu, which has the worst elements of the settler movement. We are talking about annexation, apartheid and the idea of a greater Israel right at the heart of the Israeli Government that is absolutely committed to there being no...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [50720/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to deal with the issue of the ambulance services. Much fine work is done by many who work in the system but talking on a local or even a State-wide basis, one will hear about the many deficiencies and issues that need to be looked at. It is an issue that I brought up with the HSE. On Friday, 10 November 2023, a 93-year-old woman waited from 5.20 p.m. until 9.05 p.m. for an ambulance...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is not the first time that the employment conditions within the film industry has been brought up with the Taoiseach. The power differential is huge at times. The stakeholder forum is a means of addressing these issues so the sooner the better. It is absolutely required. As much as we would like to deal with some of these issues through the Finance Bill, this is something that is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Of course he has something say.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As Deputy Cullinane said, we will support this legislation. It is absolutely required in the context of the risk equalisation system. We all know people who, at times, cannot afford health insurance but who believe it is the only way in which they can keep themselves and their families safe. Even when they cannot afford it, therefore, they do everything they can to cut back with a view to...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: People Before Profit-Solidarity now have a 20-minute slot. Will Deputy Boyd Barrett be taking it all?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of the alleged release on bail of one of the men accused of the murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50907/23]