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Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [16858/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to the condolences to the colleagues and family of Garda Kevin Flatley. It reminds us of the dangers that gardaí face every day. We can see the recent work that has been done in my constituency in dealing with incredibly serious organised crime, and I commend the Garda on that. Our thoughts are also with the families of the two teenagers who were lost in Donegal. As...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [16857/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome what the Taoiseach said in the sense of supporting a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. We have all heard about the huge level of collusion, the number of agents who had information and who had been involved in this and the questions in relation to surveillance. The question I have for the Taoiseach is on whether this Government policy. On that basis, how does the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Tánaiste, when he was Taoiseach, spoke about the need for a cross-Border hub that could deal with some of these issues and make sure that they are on the political agenda. We know that there will be no difficulty engaging with the Northern Executive.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We should be able to engage with the British Government at this stage. We are not dealing with the madness we would have had previously.

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are in an unstable world, whether we are talking about tariffs or the impact of AI will have that includes many positives that will need to be utilised, although we also know there are dangers in the short term for employment in specific spheres. On that basis we need to make sure we have our act together. I refer to the Regional Development Centre that operates out of DkIT in Dundalk....

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is hard to believe that, in 2025, we are introducing a trade union recognition Bill and that there is a need for it, but that is the world we live in. I thank my colleagues in People Before Profit-Solidarity for tabling it. We all know about the headwinds and all the other terms that are used as regards tariffs and the dangers relating to AI, and we all accept that. Unfortunately,...

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----some of the biggest companies in the State. None of this is good enough in any way, shape or form.

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have also raised the issue many times of personal assistants.

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Fórsa has a pay claim at the moment, but it is awaiting, as is the WRC, a review that needs to be carried out by the Department of further and higher education. That is a necessity.

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand that the Minister of State would agree with me on the basis of her interest in those with disabilities.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá baint ag leasuithe Uimh. 41 go 47, go huile, le chéile agus pléifear le chéile iad.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá leasú Uimh. 49 á tharraingt siar. An bhfuil achan duine sásta leis sin?

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Leanfaidh muid ar aghaidh go leasú Uimh. 50 in ainmneacha na dTeachtaí Ó Snodaigh, McGuinness, Quaide agus Connolly. Tá leasuithe Uimh. 50 go 52, go huile, bainteach lena chéile agus pléifear le chéile iad.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá brón orm.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá leasuithe Uimh. 50 go 52, go huile, le chéile. An bhfuil an Teachta Ó Snodaigh chun leasú Uimh. 50 a bhogadh?

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá leasú Uimh. 53 as ord de bharr muirear ar an ioncam.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá baint ag leasuithe Uimh. 54 go 57, go huile, 62 agus 63, le chéile agus pléifear le chéile iad.