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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would add that we have heard a number of anecdotal reports of many companies that are not declaring incidents and are just paying the money, getting the key and telling nobody anything because of a fear of reputational damage.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Matthews makes a fair point. We also need to take into account, and we all accept the necessity of, the national broadband plan, NBP, roll-out. National Broadband Ireland, NBI, has stated that if this is to be accelerated, it will have an absolute requirement for resource allocation as regards planning permissions and road opening licences, particularly. NBI is referring to planners...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everybody accepts the need to get to the end of this review and that income thresholds need to be looked at. Basically, they need to go up. We have major issues in relation to people who are caught in the poverty trap and cannot afford housing without housing assistance payments. This needs to be dealt with. I spoke to the Minister previously about the assessment situation. There are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have all witnessed the Brexit chaos in Britain at this point, but we have an impending disaster as we face into Christmas, which could even impact the Santa Claus supply chain. The issue relates to people looking to import items. On 1 July, stringent new EU customs rules were introduced. Certain companies have failed to prepare and may not necessarily be providing the correct...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are talking about Housing for All, but my fear is that what is being proposed is just a continuation of the failures of Rebuilding Ireland and that we will not manage to deliver the housing for all our people require. None of us need to go into the ins and outs of the difficulties. I am sure the Minister of State, similar to everyone in the Chamber, is inundated with people who cannot...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Whatever our plan is and whatever engagement we have on Afghanistan, I would agree with what many previous speakers have said in that it has to be from the point of view of putting human rights in a primary position. I welcome what the Minister has said about the 1,200 people who are being facilitated to come here. That is necessary work and it is a piece of humanity that we have to offer....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to allowing the use of bus lanes by volunteer drivers transporting persons to and from medical facilities, hospitals specifically, for the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further extend expiry dates for initial basic training certificates issued from 30 June 2019 given that applicants were unable to practice or sit tests due to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration which has been given to those who were issued initial basic training certificates from 30 June 2019; the potential supports that may be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46684/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to allowing persons who have residency in Northern Ireland to apply for Irish citizenship based on their years living there. [46247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the establishment of the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the establishment of the stakeholder group into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 706. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the appointment of the four epilepsy nurse specialist posts to manage the patient safety requirements for women who are prescribed sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 708. To ask the Minister for Health when the services currently in place to support families who have been affected by the use of sodium valproate will be fully operational; the details of his plans to expand support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 709. To ask the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria of the HSE aids and appliances scheme; the items available through the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the way the HSE aids and appliances scheme is administered; the amount of funding allocated to the scheme for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46246/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 49. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the European Commission Vice President, providing an update on the protocol. [43787/21]

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have had a number of interesting interventions in the past while. There is an acceptance of the situation we are in with regard to climate change and the necessity for changes to secure our future. I agree with the commentary on a whole-of-government response and if we are talking about just transition and ensuring security, sustainability and capacity to deliver on climate action, we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State for taking this question. I assume Members have, as I have, experienced multiple call-ins to our constituency offices by families struggling to get carers in order for them to put a home care programme in place so they can keep their loved one in their home. There were numerous reports in the last year, particularly during the pandemic, when many of us...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that answer from the Minister of State. She stated clearly and I accept that the issue now is not one of funding but involves a shortage of staff. I also welcome the establishment of the strategic workforce advisory group. To quote someone else, we must do the devil and all to ensure that we can deliver the staff required. It is as simple as that. The problem concerns added...