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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about the relatives' plans?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief measures for County Louth; the progress to date; the additional staffing resources provided by the OPW to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55833/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister to provide an update on the status of flood relief measures for County Louth, particularly the plans under the catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, programme to deal with Dundalk, Blackrock, Ardee, Termonfeckin, Annagassan, Carlingford, Greenore, Drogheda and Baltray. I am seeking a complete update on as much of this as possible. I accept that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate the comprehensive answer. In fairness, my first question was going to be in respect of the timeline for the reassessment of Termonfeckin and Annagassan but the Minister of State has indicated it should be completed within 12 months. All present accept the necessity of these mitigations. Louth is very much an exposed county. Where I live in Dundalk is reclaimed land. Given...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. If the Minister of State could provide me with a reply in writing, that would be brilliant. I am finding it difficult not to agree with him on the fact that the work that needs to be done is necessary and is all happening too slowly. I will try to avoid repeating myself. Obviously, some of these projects will be substantial. I am aware the whole planning process is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the work of the interim procurement reform board; his plans to strengthen the procurement process in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55832/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What is the status of the work of the interim procurement reform board and what are his plans to strengthen the procurement process in the State? I also ask for some detail on a timeline for that. We all accept that there have been significant and costly mistakes in procurement over the years. We could talk about the national children’s hospital until the end of time but mistakes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I do not think anybody would have a major difficulty with having enhanced processes on social and environmental responsibility taken into account. One such important process is to have a greater element of due diligence, particularly for large infrastructural projects, in respect of the ability of those tendering to deliver the project and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept the Minister of State's point on a skills academy, which is needed. I ask him to provide more detail on the new system for e-tendering, the reason for it and the weaknesses of the previous system. It makes complete sense that any learnings from investigations by the Comptroller and Auditor General be built into whatever our modus operandi will be in the future. I ask for some...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 43. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent dialogues with the Government and President of the United States of America providing an update on the Northern Ireland protocol. [54347/21]

National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This pandemic, which we are still in the middle of, has proven to us on some level how we have failed to manage this planet. Unfortunately, we have seen it come back to hurt us and hurt our people in a really dreadful and tragic way, and we are far from through it. Within the last period, we have had COP26 and, for all the failings there may have been, it was particularly useful in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It will not be a shock that I will add my voice to what was said previously, particularly in respect of the necessity for planning on an all-Ireland basis for all the issues we are dealing with and all the strategic risks we face. Many of them will require even more than that. Obviously, there must be international co-operation, and within the European Union there is the facility to examine...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will not repeat what has been said. Obviously, I add my voice in support of Seán Binder. I put the same question about Lukashenko and the weaponisation of migrants which shocks us all. We all know how the energy crisis is impacting people. We are all beginning to get stories of people who cannot afford to pay for their gas, oil or electricity and are forced to consider...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Was there any discussion about green bonds and physical constraints or a roadmap?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On what has just been said, Sinn Féin has an all-Ireland approach, as it has in relation to everything else and that includes women's rights. I welcome the shared island unit. I wish it would go further in certain fields, as I have said before. There are only benefits to be had in relation to a dialogue and engagement with all. That is why I have previously asked for a citizens'...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, we do not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We hope to end it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everyone accepts that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Taoiseach is happy enough with the timeline.