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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is not the first interaction I have had with the Minister in the past while but I do not think I have welcomed her back to the House, so I do so now. She now has one of the most difficult jobs anyone has ever had, not to mention the difficulties that relate to ministerial office. There is general agreement across the House regarding the fact this legislation is necessary, given we...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that this Bill has been brought forward and I add my voice to that of others in that regard. I have spoken to Rape Crisis Network Ireland and to other experts in the field, of which there are many given the subject nature we are dealing with. We all accept the reality that we need to put this on a better footing to ensure all necessary community organisations are aware of the...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was somewhat confused when I came into the Chamber in that it looked like there were only two parties in government. I think I am correct that nobody from Fianna Fáil has spoken yet, but things are as they are. I am going to make my points in a straightforward way. I am glad we are having an over-and-back exchange and I am very glad the Government wants to work with the Opposition....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when staff waiting for summer provision payments will receive same; the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57215/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The question is on summer provision, which is a vital service. However, it has come to our attention that there is some element of delay in the payment of staff who have worked in this service. What is the position on that? We all accept just how vital it is.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It has been said straightforwardly by many others that we need a straightforward, coherent plan. People are incredibly worried at this point in time. The people who work in the health sector have done amazing work. They are under incredible pressure at the minute. Our health sector started with a lack of capacity in the primary care system, the hospital system and ICUs. We are dealing...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [55831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the level of engagement she has had with same; her plans for the continuity of the provision of Irish medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will be connected by National Broadband Ireland; the changes to the anticipated connection date for the premises due to the acceleration of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56968/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to or if he is kept informed of local authority owned land banks and the associated local authority debts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56889/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 308. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 9 September 2021, the status of the application for the foreign birth registration of a person (details supplied); the expected timeframe in which this application will be processed; if the original documentation can be returned to the person given the lengthy wait; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 716. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tagging requirements of sheep; the details of the tracking system or central register for identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 717. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce the sheep electronic identification or EID tag subsidy scheme or similar schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56888/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of recommendations contained in a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57834/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I hope Members were as lucky as me in getting tickets to Garth Brooks this morning. To move on to something far more serious, my question is about the implementation of the recommendations of the report referred to in the question. We had the scoping exercise, the Guerin report, the implementation report and the difficulties in forming the implementation board. We all know the damage,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Dundalk, even.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have all had multiple conversations on the necessity for multi-agency cross-departmental pieces of work that must be done to deal with the issue we have, which is caused by drug gangs and organised crime and the issues they cause in communities, particularly in working class communities. Obviously, the issue blew up in Drogheda, in particular. In fairness, a significant amount has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is really good news that the co-ordinator is being appointed, because that was a missing piece of work. We must ensure that the Drogheda implementation board is able to deliver upon the promises that are contained within the plan. Obviously, it goes without saying that community representation is required. There must be buy-in from the ground up. We know there is a difficulty, and...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We welcome this legislation and will support it because it brings to an end the flawed SHD legislation. We need a decent framework for large-scale residential builds but let us be clear; unfortunately, strategic housing developments will be with us into 2022. That has already been put on record, particularly by a number of my colleagues. We will propose amendments in that regard on...