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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are looking at something that could be €50 or €60, which would obviously make up for the deficiency in antigen testing because it will be done very often. It would give us a roadmap with which we could operate. We need to look into this and a pilot needs to be set up as soon as possible regarding aviation. That is just it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is the SAGE material that Professor Ferguson spoke about earlier all available online? I know there are a number of papers. If it is not, we would need that extra information and also the detail about the IT systems etc. If we could get that as a committee, that would be brilliant, or do we need to go and seek that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hackett. In fairness, they have been very comprehensive in setting out what they require. What Professor Ferguson spoke about and the possibility of a pilot programme could provide us with a roadmap for aviation, combined with the digital green certificate but there is a necessity for us to follow up to ensure that we have the capacity at both levels. There is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The witnesses have won the argument in this committee, so it is a matter of what other requirements they have. We probably need some detail in that regard that we can chase up because we are probably in the final discussions on what supports will be offered into the future for all sectors. Travel agents need to be considered as part of that conversation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. Could I get a quick response to the question on where we are with the outstanding refunds from Ryanair and whether there is still a problem with group bookings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat, Mr. Hackett.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There was a recent scare of Covid-positive cases in Dealgan House Nursing Home. All necessary protocols kicked in and the worries were allayed. I commend everyone involved. However, I want to again bring up the issue of Dealgan nursing home and the tragic outbreak last year that resulted in the loss of the lives of 22 residents. The Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, met...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. I have a couple of questions for the Minister and the Minister of State about information that is required from the HSE. I accept that, in the near future, they will have to go back to the families on the issue of the mechanism that will provide the affected families with the answers that are required.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (11 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his latest communications with the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland [24263/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (11 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We dealt earlier with how we finally have an element of justice for those who were killed in Ballymurphy in 1971. We feared the possibility of unilateral action from the British Government in respect of an amnesty for killings involving state forces. We believed we were in a bad situation in respect of relationships and what have you. Obviously, Brexit has been absolutely destabilising and...

Europe Day: Statements (11 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Europe has a history of civilisation, invention and innovation, but also a history of vicious colonial powers, wars and a balance of power that was maintained through threat of war and mass armaments. The EU project itself was born out of the end of a genocidal world war. The EU has played its part in changing the nature of relationships across Europe. It has played a vital role in the...

Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (11 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have a housing policy that has failed. We have heard many times over the years of the consistent and constant failure to build council houses, affordable cost rental homes and houses that can be bought at affordable rates. We have heard all the stories in recent days: of people who are paying extortionate rates of rent; of those who are lucky enough to avail of HAP and who still have to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (11 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his engagements with the Israeli authorities regarding the commitment to recognise the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Communications (11 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his engagements with the British Government regarding the protection of the Good Friday Agreement and recent comments in relation to the Irish Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (11 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 389. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with the UK Government and European Commission regarding recent developments with the Ireland protocol. [13248/21]

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I commend Deputy Ó Laoghaire who pointed out in 2018 that there was insufficient or no regulation of some private security firms. He brought that to the attention of the Minister for Justice and, along with Deputy Martin Kenny, he later introduced legislation on the matter. In fairness, the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, and the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, did not...

Loan Guarantee Schemes Arrangements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ní fadhb ar bith é. Sinn Féin supports this legislation. Everybody accepts the absolute need for SMEs to have ease of access to necessary moneys. I hope the Minister of State, Deputy English, will consider Deputy O'Reilly proposal on further engagement with businesses and all the relevant stakeholders. We need to offer schemes that are fit for purpose. In this context,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Covid-19 business supports that are available for event caterers excluded from current Covid-19 supports due to the rateable and fixed premises criteria; the supports being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24944/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties to date in rent pressure zones per local authority in respect of quarter 1 2021 data that have been identified as potentially in breach of short-term lettings regulations; the number of site inspections that have taken place; the number of change of use planning applications received; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community policing gardaí by rank attached to each station in County Louth in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24945/21]