Results 681-700 of 6,541 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 581. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding or grants are available to the owners of holiday parks, sites or facilities that provide services to mobile home owners; if consideration has been given to financial assistance for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the consideration that has been given outside of the energy efficiency programme for 2021 for the retrofitting of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 625. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties to date per rent pressure zone in County Louth that have been identified as potentially in breach of short-term lettings regulations; the number that have been subject to inspection; and the number of short-term letting change of use planning applications received. [14227/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 626. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties to date per rent pressure zone in County Louth that have been issued with warning letters in respect of a breach of the short-term letting regulations. [14228/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 948. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to define Irish sign language as a curricular subject by her Department in order to be included within the Teaching Council’s curricular subject requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National LGBTI+ Strategy (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1355. To ask the Minister for Health the details of engagements to date on work regarding the legislative ban on conversion therapy as committed to in the programme for Government; the timeline for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1356. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the development of allowances to support radiography students through their placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2097. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagements her Department has had with satellite companies on broadband connectivity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15835/21]

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that this legislation does extend the protection for certain renters. We all accept that we are in a brutal pandemic and it has lasted longer than anticipated. However, we were already dealing with a huge issue, namely, the almost pandemic of ridiculous rental prices. There were people who were already absolutely stretched in relation to making these payments. There are people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current supports available to travel agents enabling them to reimburse consumers who do not wish to avail of refund credit notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure the retention of newly qualified junior doctors in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with reference to interns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult primary care posts in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of child primary care posts in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for services within child primary care in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for services within adult primary care in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16138/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan for presenting himself here today. I must agree with many of the previous speakers. This comes down to the qualms and legitimate worries relating to the investment court system in particular. I fear it is being left open for corporations to argue they have possible legitimate expectations of profits. Obviously, as legislators, we want to introduce public good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are obviously difficulties with the ISDS. The French are considering leaving the energy treaty charter because of being hampered in what they can do about climate change as regards ISDS. The Dutch Government is being sued in respect of climate action under this. Senator Higgins has mentioned the fact that the US and Canada have negotiated their way out of many elements of ISDS under...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State for coming before the committee. I welcome the commentary that everything that needs to be done in the context of post offices will be done. Obviously, it makes sense for as many offline services as possible to be operated through the post office network If that adds to their viability, it is sound business. I add my voice to the previous commentary that time...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am very glad to hear that what needs to be done is being done with regard to facilitating the acceleration of the delivery. When the Minister gets further information regarding an updated distribution timeline, I ask for that information to be made available to the committee because it is vital. Does the Minster of State have any information regarding whether the Minister or the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is very important. It is the holistic solution. Some people will need a short-term solution which, obviously, we should endeavour to provide. In fairness to Deputy O'Rourke, he referred to some of the supports that are necessary, whether that is for taxi drivers, driving instructors or others. Sinn Féin dealt with the issue of driving instructors not too long ago. Some of...