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Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, there is the shared island unit. While it has gone to some good places, it should probably go further. I do not think that will come as a shock to anybody. The proposals the witnesses have about making sure we have this are from two points of view; it is leverage in relation to ensuring you have the policy that is fit for purpose but making sure it is in the right place and has...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In a very simplistic way, is Mr. McGeady talking about almost check-listing against-----

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was going to say multiple contradictions, which will happen.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is the leverage. Initially, you can grade poorly bad policies and bad legislation. That is straightforward. On the grading system, impact assessment tool and even checklist, what will it take to put those into operation? I get it. Political will is a major part of it. I am not sure about the Government but there would be plenty of civil servants who would have a particular issue...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. McGeady.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Would it be possible to get a short and concise paper on the future generations commissioner? I recognise the proposal is already there in legislative form but I am asking for an outline of everything from the impact assessment tool to implementing something much simpler. We could look to it as something to put forward as part of the budgetary process. I would say it would be welcomed in a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (1 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the date for the next planned census. [26980/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (1 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is vital that we have information about the people we have here and the level of need. We all understand the issues, be they housing or disability. It makes sense that the means of acquiring this information be streamlined so I hope this happens perfectly. Sometimes we must deal with legacy issues involving funding. This is an issue in Louth, where I am from, particularly with regard...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time tomorrow evening.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Seanad has passed the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025, without amendment.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have clarity now. We can move on.

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is hard to believe we are back here again. It is 20 years since the Leas Cross case, which led to a commission of investigation and the establishment of HIQA. Like many of my colleagues, I believe HIQA needs to be given some of the powers it has requested. As Deputy O'Reilly said, we need some facility for unannounced visits of a particular type. We cannot be utterly reliant on "Prime...

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----there is still a particular issue with the capital assistance scheme. I spoke to the Minister for housing about it. It needs to be delivered. It is creating an issue because those who should be getting disability housing in St. John of God services and other services cannot get it because the councils are not able to deliver and the funding is put in with the tenant in situ scheme and...

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Apologies.

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was lucky enough to be in Roe River Books in Dundalk on Friday night. If it were not for the subject matter, I would say Fintan Drury provided a great show. He was there to talk about his new book, Catastrophe - Nakba II. It starts with a quote from Benjamin Netanyahu on 29 December 2022: "The Jewish people have an exclusive and unquestionable right to all areas of the land of Israel ......

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What we are talking about here is very small, but we need delivery.

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It might need to be small before we see greater because we have seen failure from Britain, America, Germany and many others.

Message from Select Committee (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has completed its consideration of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 and has made amendments thereto.

Estimates for Public Services 2025: Messages from Select Committees (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 42. The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá leasú Uimh. 4 in ainmneacha na dTeachtaí Gannon agus Carthy. Amendments Nos. 4 to 9, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 5 to 9, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 4 to 9, inclusive, will be discussed together.