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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Representatives from the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank all the witnesses. It is great to have this engagement with the committee. People have spoken about the relationship and while there might be a different view as to how bad the east-west relationship is, some elements of trust may be lacking. I will put my cards on the table. My view of what I am hearing from the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the Secretary of State,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Representatives from the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agaibh. I appreciate that I asked the question-----

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The first thing to say about affordable housing is that it needs to be affordable. A number of contributors today stated the Government and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage will be graded on the basis of the delivery of houses. The issue is not just the delivery of houses, but of affordable houses. Reference was made to affordable purchase but it cannot just be a...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would have called for this legislation at an earlier stage, particularly in relation to Louth County Council which is a considerable way through the process of completing its development plan at this point in time. Sinn Féin councillors and other councillors in Louth have done spectacular work through a large number of online meetings. I accept, as others said, that it is far from...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to retain Defence Forces officers following a survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the cyber-security capacity within the Defence Forces; his plans to increase such capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the ongoing works along Carlingford Lough Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the shared waters enhancement and loughs legacy project; the anticipated Covid-19 related delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 280. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) considering the close proximity of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34554/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) considering the close proximity of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34555/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 294. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff with the Defence Forces directed to deal with threats to the security of the State specifically in relation to the recent cyber-attack; his plans to increase the number of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the SUSI stakeholder desk phone lines were down recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34556/21]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I reiterate some of what has been said in relation to the need for global solidarity. We all see the Delta variant involves an element of chickens coming home to roost in relation to the failure to have a global solution to the vaccination problem. We need to put that in place as soon as possible. I add my voice in support of the need for a TRIPS waiver. We are told by others at a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Dr. Holohan and the rest of NPHET for attending. I do not want to go back over the ground that has been covered. In summary, similar to what Deputy O'Rourke stated earlier, if we had started putting together a pilot scheme earlier, we would be in a different place where we would have the evidence to assess, particularly as regards aviation. What NPHET members are saying is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is obviously coming down to vaccination and immunity, but if a pilot on antigen testing was proposed by a Government Minister, working alongside aviation, I assume NPHET would be in support of this.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept the Minister of State's point that including this provision in primary legislation could lead to rigidity. However, she accepted that there are stakeholders that feel left out of forums. I agree with previous speakers on the need for the Minister of State to meet us in the middle to find a solution. It is all well and good going back to the IAA but there needs to be some sort of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with the previous commentary. We all accept there are new levels of maturity in how mental health is dealt with, including peer support programmes and, particularly, the requirement for confidentiality so people feel free to deal with the issue. If this is going to be dealt with under an EASA review, there are two things to consider. I agree with Deputy Crowe and Deputy O'Rourke,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Representatives from the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate all of the interaction and I thank the committee. Never have I needed to give an answer before in respect of the European Commission or even the Irish Government but I will do my best to do justice to all. Maroš Šefovi appeared before this committee and from any interactions, interviews or anything that I or our MEP Chris McManus have had from him, it would appear...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 96. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the database of an organisation (details supplied) currently under construction will provide data on an all-island basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected timeframe in which an organisation (details supplied) will examine the inclusion of locations of defibrillators in its database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35421/21]