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Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá éirithe go maith leis an bpolasaí oideachais Gaeltachta 2017-22 agus táimid ag lorg go mbeidh polasaí rialta cúig bliana curtha le chéile ag Roinn don oideachas Gaeltachta agus oideachas Gaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a leagfaidh amach soiléiriú mar gheall ar na leibhéil dhifriúla forbairt gairmiúla do na múinteoirí...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I start with the issue of the acceleration of the national broadband plan, NBP. I thank the Minister and his officials who have contacted me regarding the issues raised by National Broadband Ireland, NBI, concerning the streamlining required in the context of a planning permission permits system. I would appreciate it if the Minister would update me on the progress being made on getting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is the download speed which is the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, I asked if there had been conversations regarding community banking and ensuring that post offices have the facilities to deliver on the services which will be required in the wake of developments in Bank of Ireland. My other query concerned cross-Border planning and Narrow Water bridge in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for missing part of the meeting. I had to attend a meeting of another committee. I wish to return to the specific issue of post offices. An interdepartmental group is to be established between the Minister's Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. On the issue of its remit, I know it is due to report in July. Obviously, it will look at which services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is everything on the table?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have a vaccine supply problem in this country, across Europe and across the world. We heard earlier today on "Morning Ireland" about the possibility in certain parts of the world that the roll-out could take until 2023 or 2024. With the difficulty that exists in regard to the new strains and the economic damage that is happening, this is utterly unacceptable and could lead to a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with An Post regarding its capacity to deliver banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had and the plans he has considered in relation to the commitment to build the capacity of the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 841. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure organisation of times for vaccinations for front-line healthcare workers and the communication of these details to workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 902. To ask the Minister for Health if technical issues in relation to the Covid-19 vaccine registration portal for health professionals have been raised with his Department; if so, the steps he has taken to correct such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 903. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing updates to health professionals through the Covid-19 vaccine registration portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 930. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that bereaved families that lost loved ones in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth are being asked for hundreds of euro by the HSE for access to records under freedom of information; if he will intervene in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13216/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 932. To ask the Minister for Health if issues raised in a High Court action by a person (details supplied) regarding failures in the north-east regional colposcopy service at Louth County Hospital have been reviewed, investigated and rectified; the way in which and when this was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 938. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to problems experienced by persons in County Louth, particularly in Dundalk, in getting onto general practitioner lists both as public and private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/21]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Irish Cancer Society is asking for car parking fees to be waived for those receiving cancer treatment. I received notice from the Department of Health pointing out that the programme for Government contains a commitment in respect of introducing a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals, where possible-----

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and her husband well. I am very pleased the Government has created a stopgap measure to provide her with the necessary maternity leave. I agree with previous speakers who stated that we need a solution that brings us up to date so that we can facilitate women in politics. It is 2021 but we are operating as if it was 1950 or even 1850. I wish her very...

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I thank Solidarity-People before Profit for tabling the motion. I think it is a fair ask. I agree with it in the sense that there needs to be a greater level of imagination and that we have to look on this as an opportunity to deliver for third level on the same basis that Donogh O'Malley delivered for second level education. It is fair to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses. They have been straight to the point. It appears we are facing an abyss with the transformation payment stopping. From the beginning of July, there will be a business model that will not work for the post office network, and it certainly will not work for individual post offices. I add my voice to much of what has been said. We all generally support what is in the...