Results 5,101-5,120 of 6,887 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline what recent engagements his Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform regarding income thresholds and grant limits for housing adaptations for older people and people with a disability. [54104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what work is being done to reduce the processing time for disability allowance applications which have increased by two weeks since December 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54101/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (7 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the timeline for the proposed future changes to the level of PRSI stamp that pensioners who are still in paid employment will have to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51423/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will meet next. [55079/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raised previously the issue of the 93-year-old woman in Dundalk who suffered an injury at home on 10 November. Her son called an ambulance but she had to wait from 5.20.p.m. until an ambulance crew saw her at 9.05 p.m. In fairness, having brought this up, an apology has been given to the woman but the answer I got back on this matter is insufficient. I will be writing to the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My thoughts are with the missing fisherman and his family, and with the fisherman who was rescued. They were fishing from Clogherhead off the coast of County Louth. The RNLI, the Coast Guard, a number of fishermen and a number of other people are involved in the rescue. Our thoughts are with them. We all agree that the Executive needs to be up and running in a sustainable way. What...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [55080/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all hope for an ambitious outcome to COP 28. We cannot be sure of it. We have seen the conflict of interests, particularly with regard to making those necessary move away from fossil fuels and into renewables. Was there any discussion with regard to the huge carbon footprint caused by the weapons industry and those who profit from slaughter. I refer to the type of slaughter we are...

Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On some level, we are dealing with a technical issue in respect of capital carryover. Deputy Conway-Walsh has spoken about the issues in regard to capital expenditure and the wider budgetary issues that are impacting detrimentally at this time on the running of our health services. In the limited time available to me, I will refer to a number of capital projects. It goes without saying...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also thank Deputies Pringle, Connolly and Joan Collins. The motion is a piece of work that is necessary and needs to be put in front of us. We all know what is necessary in making sure we steer in the correct direction. At times that is legislation, at times it is regulation, and sometimes it is even sanction. We are, unfortunately, as Deputy Ó Laoghaire said, almost happy with...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that we introduce our own sanctions alongside others in relation to the disgrace that is Israel.

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We know the reason for the EU Digital Services Act. We know the issues there have been, in particular with big tech, with regard to disinformation, bullying and content on which there was no checking in any way, shape or form. Beyond that, from the likes of Frances Haugen and others, we got into the ins and outs of the algorithms of companies like Facebook. You had an online tool that was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Garda operational model for County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55083/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the request from Louth County Council to TII to approve a motion to treat the N53 works in County Louth; when the work on the N53 will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 629. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer (details supplied) who is appealing a decision not to award him a payment under the national beef welfare scheme, and who is awaiting a decision on this appeal, can sell calves, as is normal this type of year, before a decision is made on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 761. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the funding made available in 2021, 2022 and 2023 to the HSE orthodontic treatment waiting list initiative through the National Oral Health Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54551/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 762. To ask the Minister for Health the total funding being made available in 2024 for the HSE orthodontic treatment waiting list initiative through the National Oral Health Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54552/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 763. To ask the Minister for Health how many 5a waiting list patients were seen in the CHO8 area under the HSE orthodontic treatment waiting list initiative in 2021, 2022 and 2023; how much was spent on this category for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54553/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 764. To ask the Minister for Health how many grade 4 waiting list patients were seen in the CHO8 area under the HSE orthodontic treatment waiting list initiative in 2021, 2022 and 2023; how much was spent on this category for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54554/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Murnane O'Connor will substitute for Deputy Niamh Smyth for Question No. 73 and for Deputy O'Dea for Question No. 74.