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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 166. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a contract to provide quarantine facilities to international protection applicants at a facility (details supplied) in County Louth is to be renewed; if so, when renewal will take place; the period for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 167. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a monthly breakdown of the number of international protection applicants looked after at a quarantine facility (details supplied) in County Louth from December 2020 to May 2021 will be provided; the number of persons accommodated; the average length of stay for each month in tabular form; and if he will make...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have supported the Government stepping in when it needed to, to ensure that businesses were given adequate supports to survive in the last period. We supported this absolute necessity, whether through the pandemic wage subsidy scheme, replaced by the employment wage subsidy scheme, and the pandemic unemployment payment. We need to ensure that we have these protections. As much as we...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Most people are saying it is great to be back here. The only advantage I have in the convention centre is nobody notices when I walk about. I am not good at staying in one place. We are dealing with an incredibly serious issue. I would be happier if it was questions and answers. I accept the situation we are in and recognise the tragedy the Covid pandemic has been for many families....

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: An awful lot of what I am going to say has already been said. We all accept the absolute necessity of the Workplace Relations Commission and the vital work it does. We all know that this is the outworking of the Zalewski case in the Supreme Court. I have obviously mispronounced that name and I apologise for that. We need to make sure we do not impact on the operational ability of the WRC...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all welcome the legislation to establish the small company administrative rescue process. We acknowledge the need for the system to be streamlined. As Deputy O'Reilly said, the big issues are speed and cost. The Bill provides for examinership-lite to give viable micro and small businesses whatever is needed to ensure they survive. That is why in recent times the State has provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (1 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35414/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she will take regarding the scale of the issues with the leaving certificate oral exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in ensuring post-pandemic jobs schemes focus on ensuring quality employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35415/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Mr. Tony Murphy, Mr. Brian Murphy and Ms Niamh Mahon. Deputy Richmond put it well that this might not necessarily be glamorous work, but it is necessary. I will ask a question at some point on the 2.7%, or that huge mistake. If my mistakes were of such a magnitude, I would be happy enough, in particular if dealing with such huge funds. Much of the ECA’s work is to check...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not finished. There is no point in my asking the questions, unless he is able to answer them. I suppose I can ask the questions. The worst that will happen is that I do not get an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That was only the preamble to my preamble. What exactly happened as regards the 2.7%? Like I said, it is not an error of magnitude. I would be interested to know about it. I refer to the European Union and the solidarity shown as regards the vaccines bought for every member state. While we would like it to be further on, it has been somewhat successful. Once again, I assume that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. I was hoping that Mr. Murphy had a bit of political intelligence or gossip about where these conversations are. I apologise if I am putting anyone under pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. Mr. Murphy has not been party to any conversation about future changes regarding a Europe-wide taxation policy or such.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Murphy mentioned flexibility. I know that there have been some complaints that people are worried that member states will have some control over where funds go to deal with the difficulties of Brexit, which impacts on this State more than most. How flexible is "flexible"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My question is something of a follow-up one and I am interested to hear Mr. Murphy's response. We have talked about how there can be a deficit in capacity when it comes to applying for funds. There is a crossover between ensuring there is proper accountability and transparency and facilitating ease of access for people to put in proposals. I see this in some of my meetings with the special...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It definitely does. In a situation where the Court of Auditors finds that domestic rules that must be complied with are overly onerous and not necessarily allowing the level of flexibility that is needed to carry out whatever operations people are trying to carry out, would Mr. Murphy and his fellow auditors have a conversation about it at their level and would they then speak to somebody in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Do I have time for one more question, Chairman?