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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (21 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the report that has been received by his Department that was produced the sub-group convened to progress NDIS proposals for needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the DDS; and when it will be published. [26250/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work being carried out to examine how best a person-centred support model for learners with disabilities can be developed across further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25306/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What work is being carried out to examine how best a person-centred support model for learners with disabilities can be developed across further and higher education? I do not think the Minister will be particularly shocked at me asking this question. An element of this question relates to personal assistants, a topic I have spoken about many times. I refer particularly to personal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, we all welcome the likes of PATH 4 funding. I suppose this is the whole idea in relation to course creation. From a capital perspective, too, there is the idea of making those reasonable accommodations that facilitate more people to be able to access further and higher education. Much work needs to be done. I visited several times the likes of some of the courses being funded....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate the answer from the Minister. We all did considerable lobbying on the hourly rate and welcome its increase, which was not before time. The only way this can become sustainable to allow these people to offer the absolutely necessary services to those with disabilities is by putting a proper 52-week contract in place. Work needs to be done by the Department along with other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the plans to enhance disability supports for students at further and higher education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25307/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the provision of the second round of funding for the Community Recognition Fund for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (22 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 116. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the work of the Stakeholder Group on Dog Control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/25]

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ádh mór ort agus comhghairdeachas. It goes without saying, we are in a world that is very much changing. We do not know exactly how things are going to work out regarding geopolitics. We obviously have a huge number of issues to deal with that have a huge impact here and internationally. I like to think we will be able to deal with a considerable number of issues and we can do...

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with the US President. [22204/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat, a Thaoisigh. I imagine we have a very strained relationship at this point with the American Administration, and the European Union in particular does. While everyone welcomes the fact that the 50% tariff imposition is being put back until 9 July, supposedly after a really nice phone call - it must have been one hell of a phone call - what level of engagement has there...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [22205/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My thoughts are with the taxi driver and the passenger with a disability who were carjacked yesterday in what was an absolutely disgusting attack in Dundalk at approximately 10.40 p.m. My thoughts are also with the lady who lost her life in a road traffic collision in Dunleer. The Garda has requested all the information people have on these events, and any footage, particularly dashcam...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Has there been engagement with companies regarding the dangers that may be faced, particularly those in tech sector?

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are all thankful to the whistleblower. The report that 80% of surgeries at Cappagh and 60% at Temple Street were not necessary should be shocking but unfortunately it is not. The Minister spoke about toxic behaviours in CHI. We have a history of issues in our health service, such as Michael Neary, Michael Shine, symphysiotomy and much more. It is a requirement that we deal with...

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can we get a mechanism for the payment of third party reviews as promised?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 393. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the details of the interest rate increases/decreases on all variable and fixed rates on the Rebuilding Ireland home loans in each local authority from January 2022 to April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27536/25]

Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The first time I met the Minister of State was in County Louth when I was a county councillor. Our meeting was about flood relief schemes but unfortunately, on some level, it is the big plans that we still need to see delivered. It goes without saying that a significant amount of County Louth, and of Dundalk where I live, is below sea level. This goes back to land reclamation projects...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all condemn Vladimir Putin's war of aggression on Ukraine and its recent intensification. It has resulted in a considerable loss of civilian life and many reprehensible attacks on civilian infrastructure. It represents the largest land conflict in Europe for nearly 80 years. Progress towards a ceasefire has been extremely slow. We all hope for a peace, but one that is sustainable....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (29 May 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, it is incredibly frightening when you are dealing with the reality of underground schools. There is huge desire internationally for peace but the fear is Vladimir Putin is just playing along. The Ukrainian Government obviously has a desire for peace, but I imagine it would have to be on a sustainable basis. It has an appetite for real negotiations. We have seen attacks on...