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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It seems that Lebanon's military tribunal has released one of the men accused of the murder of Private Seán Rooney. Obviously, four others are still at large also. Could the Tánaiste give an update on the case and any engagements that he has had with the Lebanese authorities and other stakeholders? As he said previously, it is all about leaving no stone unturned in the context of...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, I cannot imagine how this is for Natasha and the rest of the family. I am aware that the Tánaiste met with them. The most important thing is that we ensure the family is kept up to date as much as possible. It is vital that we get answers. I do not think it is okay that the Tánaiste learned of this through media reports. I do welcome the fact that the family was...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is vital that we keep our eyes on the situation and that we get the answers as to why we were not informed initially. Beyond that, it is vital we maintain contacts with the UN and the Lebanese authorities. It is also vital that we look after our Defence Forces. Private Rooney was on a UNIFIL operation, which is vital peacekeeping. We have always been afraid about such a set of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of the concerns raised by the head of the UNIFIL mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro about the security situation in South Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50908/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to deal with the concerns raised by the head of the UNIFIL mission and force commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro about the security situation in south Lebanon. The Tánaiste has already spoken about how none of us want to see an escalation of anything in the Lebanon on the basis of the slaughter happening in Gaza. He spoke about peacekeeping being the most noble act of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is absolutely necessary that we do whatever can be done to ensure there is not a regional escalation. If we could have a ceasefire in Gaza, it would obviously facilitate this to a significant degree. We must be absolutely vigilant for changed sets of circumstances. I get the tension. I stress, as have many others, that we are talking about our Defence Forces. Our personnel are very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We also need the Israelis to stop their slaughter.

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gaza is under genocidal attack by Israel. We all welcome what we may have in 24 hours, but that is only a temporary reprieve. We welcome the negotiation that involves Qatar and the United States of America, far better than the billions in weapons they have been providing, alongside political cover and even experts on the ground. All civilians should be released. We hope among the 50...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for constitutional amendments. [50721/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with Deputy O'Callaghan. It is a promise there in the programme for Government. Many of us see it as an absolute necessity that the right to housing be written into the Constitution. We all realise the issues around the housing crisis and that we need to introduce mitigations now, whether we are talking about a ban on increases on rentals or ensuring that we absolutely deliver a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what Deputy Boyd Barrett said. There is a huge power differential in the film industry between producers on the one hand and actors, crews and directors on the other. We have heard about blacklisting and other issues that do not add to the sustainability of the film industry. We need a stakeholders' forum and to ensure we have a framework for catching those issues. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many of us have brought up the issue of housing adaptation grants, particularly those to be used for older people and those with disabilities. There are particular issues in respect of councils running out of money but beyond that, the thresholds and amounts are not sufficient to deliver what is required. We have heard about the review that is ongoing. Can the Taoiseach give us an update...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about the housing adaptation grant?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I assume the Taoiseach agrees with me on my third point on assessments of water capacity.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As regards the process and set-up of the consultative forum, many of us saw it as the Government removing the conversation from the Irish people to some degree. We have issues with that particular process and set-up. I welcome some of what has been said. A peace and stability unit, using the history and skill sets we have and built on our history of having been colonised and our...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I move amendment No. 69: In page 75, after line 41, to insert the following: “(3) Section 481 of the Principal Act is amended in subsection (2)(b), by the insertion of the following subparagraphs after subparagraph (iv): “(v) a condition that the qualifying company shall, in respect of the qualifying film concerned, comply fully with the Copyright and Related Rights Act...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether an IDA Ireland business development consultant (details supplied) has been recruited; if the Government is rethinking the role in view of the ongoing breaches of international humanitarian law and ongoing war crimes committed by Israel. [51480/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Minister indicate if an IDA Ireland business development consultant has been recruited and if the Government is rethinking this role in view of the breaches of international humanitarian law and ongoing war crimes committed by Israel? I am referring to recruitment of an IDA Ireland business development consultant to operate in Israel. I do not have to go through what is happening...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that nobody is in place and we are not looking to put somebody in place in Israel. That would be anathema to the Irish people, considering the slaughter and genocide the Israelis are carrying out. I have no difficulty with the fact that IDA Ireland has a specific work to do to engender business and business connections. However, we need to look at some of the places in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with much of what the Minister said in the sense that there is huge human suffering. We need to call out breaches of international and humanitarian law by everyone who engages in them. At this point, however, we can say that the power differential between Israel and Palestine has always remained static. Israel, a nuclear power that is able to pulverise a largely civilian...