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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East (14 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider calling on the Israeli government to lift its restriction on supplies of insulin, other diabetes supplies and all other medications for long term conditions from entering Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7017/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Public Health and the Commercial Determinants of Health: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thought of a couple of points as I was listening earlier. I wish to make sure I have them correct in my head. The witnesses can correct me where I am wrong, which is usually the case. We are talking about primary prevention, part of which is selling. We all probably become hospital-centric, at times, when we think about being healthy and looking after ourselves. We think in individual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Public Health and the Commercial Determinants of Health: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We deal with every issue in a silo.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Public Health and the Commercial Determinants of Health: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is that same idea and framework. However, it is a real framework and the targets we are setting are not just subsets where we are missing the point of the idea, which is that we are all eating healthier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Public Health and the Commercial Determinants of Health: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is also what the Cathaoirleach has said, which is the idea that we are facilitating and not just hammering people in lower socioeconomic brackets.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update following the recent holding of Stakeholders Forum for Section 481; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6365/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many affordable houses will be made available in 2024 in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (15 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review completed by his Department on local authority adaptation grants; how long it is expected to be under consideration by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; when he expects it to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And data mining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat. Mr. O'Leary is very welcome back and I am sure he has many stories that are probably far more interesting. We will wait until we go into private session. That is a different kettle of fish, however. It is vital that we have the infrastructure to be able to deal with the world we are now in, of cyberthreats, hybrid threats and Cambridge Analytica, to which Deputy Howlin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: So I hear. That can happen. There are other players, however, that are less benign. They may be state actors or non-state actors. They may be absolutely disorganised but there may be many of them. That is a problem. The engagement of an coimisiún regarding how the algorithms work is of importance. We are all aware of the issue of reinforcement. When a person sees a particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. O'Leary has also met with the umbrella group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What did Mr. O'Leary ask the companies and what have the companies offered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have been called worse, a Chathaoirligh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There was logic to it. We were talking about Limerick. People used to mark 1, 2 and then 3 and 4, but you could see the indication of the preference on that particular ballot. People only do this once every few of years. They do not exactly know. No one wants to ask. It was a hell of a lot better before that judgment. Not that I would case aspersions about what would be determined by a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is it misinformation or disinformation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, some information on how to vote would be helpful. That is clear to anybody who has looked at spoiled ballots.