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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept all the caveats and all the rest of it. I accept this issue partly relates to the shared island unit, but is there anybody present who has any level of responsibility for or engagement in respect of the Narrow Water bridge project?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Does TII have any involvement with it? I imagine that it will be a road across the Border and the project is being dealt with through the shared island unit. There have been promises for delivery in 2023, but does TII have any engagement on it, at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. In fairness, it seems to be moving in the right direction. Like everything, there is an element of doubting Thomas and seeing is believing. That is just what we want to see. Ardee bypass was mentioned. As time drifts on, there is sometimes an element of the difficulty of changed circumstances. We probably need to look more at an element of flexibility in respect of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to ask about determining new routes and ensuring there is sufficient capacity and enough runs to make it viable for a person to use the service. The example that always comes to mind is how Bus Éireann lost out years ago with the Dundalk to Dublin service. It did not put on enough direct routes. When the M1 was properly upgraded and was a single run, Matthews Coaches basically...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. I am just using it particular example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is fair enough. Over the years, the Luas has been a real success story. We would all like to have an underground or a metro. In the short term it is a case of ensuring we put on a sufficient number of services in the city and where it matters, if we are talking about connectivity with the airport and everything. Sometimes people can believe it is too difficult. People say they would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The hub connectivity and all that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask Mr. Walsh to detail the information that has been given to the Taoiseach's office in relation to planning. Where does TII see the difficulties with that streamlining process? If Mr. Walsh could give a minute on that I would be only too delighted to listen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If Mr. Walsh had a magic wand, what would he do?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority; the details of the new assessment methodology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55221/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the rural housing planning guidelines that are currently being prepared; the expected timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55222/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Defibrillators Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 177. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied with the number of defibrillators located in sports clubs throughout Ireland; the status of the work of an organisation (details supplied) in its development of a State defibrillator database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport Management, CPC, holders who had their licence issued in Northern Ireland were required complete a transport management CPC examination in advance of the end of 2020 with (details supplied) to obtain an equivalent issued here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who availed of the opportunity prior to the 2020 deadline of swapping their transport management certificate of professional competence for an equivalent issued here; the number of persons that remain to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55314/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the professional competence requirements that now need to be completed to exchange a transport management certificate of professional competence in road haulage issued in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55315/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (11 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when persons (details supplied) can expect a decision on their deportation appeals to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55299/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying there are many issues relating to the British Government at this time. There are the ongoing issues of the protocol, the amnesty legislation, the delivery of Acht na Gaeilge and the DUP's boycott of North-South meetings, the last of which presents legal questions. It is difficult to see how the cul-de-sac in which unionism finds itself will be exited without the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the global 16 Days campaign. One of central themes of this year’s campaign is the demand for an end to gender-based violence in all workplaces. Ireland has yet to ratify the International Labour Organization, ILO, Convention 190, which commits the State to ending violence and harassment in the world of work. Does the Taoiseach know when his...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Last week, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage recommended 1,720 structures of architectural heritage to Dublin City Council for inclusion on the record of protected structures. It appears the Moore Street terrace did not make the cut despite recent planning observation by the Minister's officials. It is their view that many of the existing buildings, in addition to the...