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Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Anois an Grúpa Teichniciúil Neamhspleách agus Páirtithe, naoi bomaite, Teachta Connolly ar dtús.

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Anois, tá Baill an Rialtais ag roinnt deich bomaite. Tá an Teachta Ward ar dtús.

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Healy-Rae.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with the Minister that there are increased costs for those with disabilities and their families. There has been a failure to address this. That is a matter we need to look at. Has the Minister had an update on the reasonable accommodation fund and the disability awareness support scheme? The idea is to look at this from the point of view of facilitating employers as much as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that the means test must be removed for carers. We all know the financial impact on a home of dealing with a child with additional needs. The issue must be addressed. I also agree that the discrepancy in the figures must be addressed. There must be some element of flexibility for carers who work as carers, who sometimes go over the 18.5 hours, in particular in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to that of Deputy Smith in respect of the case he made. Commuters from Dundalk are constantly talking about the issues that exist in regard to Irish Rail. It is a case of insufficient capacity and it needs to be dealt with. There is no shortage of issues relating to disability in the public domain this week. That is obviously what the Children's Rights Alliance said in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will talk about autism services.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: CDNT is insufficient. There are 530 positions vacant at the minute-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----but the only solution here is the school inclusion model.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need to see that and a one-stop shop.

Housing Commission Report: Statements (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also wish the Minister and Minister of State well. There has been abject failure. There was an abject failure to reach 40,000 houses, which we all saw coming, unfortunately. The Government would say it did not, but either way we need to see success here or every Member is going to be inundated – as I and many others already are – by representations from those who are...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (25 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 144. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown, by county, of the numbers of children waiting on assessments of needs and therapies across the State; the plans in place to reduce the backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6976/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline plans for the creation of additional autism places at primary and secondary schools in County Louth for the next academic year, 25/26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6003/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the school inclusion model; to outline future plans for the delivery of holistic therapies in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6002/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide an update on the reasonable accommodation fund and the disability awareness support scheme; if there are future plans for the expansion of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to a system whereby those who on carer’s allowance, and who are working, are able to provide information on their working hours on a more regular basis to the Department avoiding unintentional accrued debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6983/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the review of the primary medical certification and appeal schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8870/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current involvement of Irish Defence Forces personnel in UNIFIL missions in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will detail the most recent interaction there has been with the United Nations regarding the death of a person (details supplied); the work being done to expediate the response from the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5943/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [9300/25]