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Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not think anyone is particularly shocked that there is a need to update and streamline the legislation on counterfeiting, given the multiple issues that have occurred recently. There have been cross-jurisdictional issues concerning material and the question of who is liable. Technology has changed in recent years. We must also ensure there are processes in place so that those involved...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the Covid-19 business aid scheme, CBAS, which the Tánaiste launched, to deal with people who may have fallen between two stools as regards the CRSS and other such supports, but a number of firms have contacted me who still fail to qualify as they do not rent a rateable business. I refer to where storage is carried out at home and a lot of contact is done over the telephone and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (11 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for taking this Topical Issue matter. On some level she got the cards no one would want. It is straightforward like that. I accept that the Minister is busy. However, I believe this is a particular issue and I have said to an official in the Minister's office that I expect the Minister to come back to me on this matter. There are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (11 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will detail some of the issues that have been brought up and perhaps we could get them dealt with. NBI is going to use the infrastructure of Eir and the ESB. It believes at this stage that Eir and the ESB probably need to up their capacity to be able to follow on from NBI but the relationship with Eir and ESB, NBI tell me, is actually very good at the minute. However, we are talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16) (resumed): Engagement with Mr. Maroš Šefovi (16 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Šefovi, for appearing today. It shows the interest that the European Commission has in dealing with this issue. I welcome what he says. We all accept that Brexit was going to be a disaster that needed to be mitigated, and the Irish protocol was a major part of that. I accept the support of the European Commission in ensuring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If I may, I will address my initial questions to Mr. Meade. I want to know what element of cross-Border planning has gone into Iarnród Éireann's submission. I am particularly interested to know what the plans are for the Dublin-Belfast Enterprise service. Some of the questions I have relate to cost and the need for greater frequency. I want to know about the planning regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate those answers regarding the planning. If any of those details, particularly on the Enterprise service, could be passed on to the committee, I would really appreciate it. The next issue falls between Mr. Dunne and Mr. Carr. We are all dealing with Brexit and its outworkings. We welcome the direct ferries to the Continent. Does anything need to be done from the point of view...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I suppose Mr. Carr.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that comprehensive answer. Is it still possible that I can get a short answer from Mr. Dunne?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports available to a business (details supplied). [8138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which premises not in the intervention area of the national broadband plan, and without access to speeds of at least 30 Mbps, can contact his Department; and the supports available to them. [8505/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if wireless broadband services are available at an airport (details supplied) using its metropolitan area network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8506/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available to a business (details supplied). [8139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the international protection procurement services have renewed the accommodation centre contract with a company (details supplied); the status of the accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if emergency accommodation outlets have been sourced in County Louth for accommodation services for protection applicants; if so, the location of these outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 527. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the existing accommodation centres for international protection applicants; and if further offers were accessed by the international protection procurement service in County Louth. [8243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 528. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the board basis for international protection applicants in reception and accommodation centres specifically self-catering accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 833. To ask the Minister for Health when the extension of the access to medical cards for persons with terminal illness will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 834. To ask the Minister for Health if the details and protocols for the orthodontics treatment aspect of the planned Northern Ireland healthcare scheme have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Once again, I would like to bring up the issue of the acceleration of the national broadband plan. I welcome the Government commitment in relation to this. I had a meeting with National Broadband Ireland, NBI. It dealt with a number of issues that it said were probably hampering the acceleration. One of the issues relates to Safe Pass. In fairness, I dealt with this on Thursday last...