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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 515. To ask the Minister for Health the services currently in place to support families who have been affected by the use of sodium valproate; and the details of his plans to expand support services. [29740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (6 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to make medical cannabis accessible through the medical cannabis access programme to persons with epilepsy and their clinicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29741/21]

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We, like a lot of people have said, would welcome anything that improves engagement between schools and parents and students. I am fairly sure my parents would have liked a lot less interaction with the school and I possibly have that sense with my own young fella. That is generally related to us rather than the school being the difficulty. I recognise there may be a need for this to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide greater clarity on the opening of further and higher education campuses in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are looking for clarity about the opening up. There has been a change with the vaccine roll-out. We have the worries about the Delta variant and such. What plans are in place for the necessary due diligence to ensure we have the opening that students deserve following the difficulties they have had?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A number of students have contacted me about that. We all accept the difficulties that everybody has been through. To put it mildly, this period has been a surreal experience for anybody in third level education. I welcome that we will probably be looking at clarity regarding this situation on 19 July. I also welcome the work being done to roll out antigen testing and the pilot...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will add my voice to what Deputy Kenny has said. The problem is that in many of these cases the gardaí become the only agency people contact when they are dealing with somebody who is having a psychotic break. Gardaí generally lift the person and if the case is serious enough, they bring him or her to a local psychiatric unit. The person is left there and released, and then...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raise the issue of housing adaptation grants for older people and those with disabilities. Louth County Council has a lack of funding in this regard, and I imagine it is an issue for all local authorities. My office is dealing with many people who fall into the priority 1 category, which covers those who are terminally ill and fully in need of care, to facilitate release from hospital or...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: First and foremost, we need the money. It is not going to cut the mustard otherwise.

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I reiterate much of what has already been said, particularly by my colleagues, Deputy Martin Kenny and Patricia Ryan. It has also been said by Deputy Nash. That is hands across the constituency but it might not continue. It is very difficult to speak against a consumer protection Bill. In fairness, most people have dealt with the dangers of personal contract plans. These are something...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what Deputy Ward has put very eloquently. What he said is from the heart. He is talking about the community he comes from, which has been absolutely ravaged by the organised criminal gangs that prey on really good people. This is all about natural justice. We do not for a second believe that this one small item of legislation or one very small solution is going to...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank everyone who contributed. Everyone is generally in agreement on the necessity of this legislation or type of solution. We all get the natural justice aspect of those people who have done harm to the communities, in that the money is taken and put back into those communities to add extra funding to necessary projects that make life better. I will not reiterate my whole point but...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his recent engagements in relation to a facility (details supplied); if he will provide clarity regarding the ongoing situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to the alarming cancellation of 999 calls; the actions taken in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of recommendations contained within the Scoping Report into Community Safety and Wellbeing in Drogheda by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My thanks go to Ms Embleton and Mr. Moriarty. I wish to deal with the issue of opening up. The Aer Lingus representatives spoke about antigen testing. We had Dr. Holohan before the committee. His statement was that there was insufficient evidence. He said the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, would support a pilot being carried out. This is all behind time from a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been little communication between Aer Lingus and the Department of Transport on the matter. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have another question. What testing procedures does Aer Lingus have for its workers at the moment? Is the company operating any testing regime?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is it something Aer Lingus would look at in future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The provision of data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State Department in the US has been dealt with. Is Ms Embleton aware of any communications between this State and the US from the point of view of coming up with arrangements when there is an opening? Is it a case of having similar travel arrangements to those that will exist within the EU post 19 July?