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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that. I am asking about the timeframe. I am differentiating between the person who did not expect to get a positive result and someone who, because he or she had the infection some weeks prior, is still triggering a positive PCR. What is the Department proposing the latter person would do? Are there specific rules and how would police that travel? It can probably only operate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, somebody who has not been vaccinated will have a difficulty, but that is the way things are. My next question is for Mr. O'Connor. It refers back to the glorious conversations on digital Covid certificates. In fairness, the digital Covid certificate was rolled out eventually for citizens living in the North or, at least, those who had been vaccinated in the North and a number...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What would it take to fix that? We could be living with the pandemic considerably longer than people had imagined.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. The system is somewhat imperfect in the sense that we are looking after some of our citizens but not those under the age of 18. I accept that there were some technical difficulties. I imagine that I will have an exchange of views regarding this. I am fairly sure that my next question was dealt with previously. Regarding the determination of a single antigen test or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: For the single antigen test. Many people who are dealing with antigen testing, even in a personal capacity, are probably doing so on a serial basis. I refer to the idea talked about by Professor Mark Ferguson, in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. It makes complete sense in respect of the point of law. Regarding antigen and PCR testing, it is believed a vaccinated person presents a lower risk than an unvaccinated person. That is where I assume there is a differentiation between the two.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was right at least once. We are all dealing with Omicron and its outworkings, combined with the disaster that Delta has been for us. Regarding our sampling, updating and all the rest of it, has there been further information? We are all getting the idea that Omicron is more transmissible and that it might be slightly more resistant to antivirals and vaccines. However, we were not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, it seems that due diligence is being done and all information sources in respect of Omicron are being chased down, which is vital and will play a significant part in making determinations on moves in respect of these new restrictions. I appreciate all that has been said. I ask the Chairman to allow me to put a slightly tangential question relating to an issue that has arisen....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, it is not indoor dining. I am asking about the rules that have changed. The venue is an indoor soccer hall, for want of a better term, but I assume it falls under the same category as leisure centres. There are adults who take the kids playing soccer and are responsible for them and actually play alongside them. I suspect that some of the cohort may not have bothered getting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is okay. It was an unfair question. I was just looking for clarity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would appreciate that because it is slightly anomalous. It is not clear from the guidelines published on gov.ie.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would appreciate that. I know some of my questions are somewhat tangential.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Mr. Sobral. I promise I will not be succinct but rather more circular in my commentary. I apologise in advance. In fairness, some of what I was going to deal with has already been dealt with as regards the Brexit adjustment reserve. There will be flexibility once this money is used as a mitigation of the impact of Brexit. The fishing industry will need much more than what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, and I appreciate the latitude that Mr. Sobral gave me in the first place. I want to go back to the point he made on the technical assistance relating to the PEACE PLUS project and those difficulties that sometimes arise in the context of governance. It is possible to get a synopsis or brief from Mr. Sobral in that regard? That would be useful. I met with a number of groups that met...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Dialogue (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 69. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue unit of his Department. [2242/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 70. To ask the Taoiseach the proposed running order of the citizens’ assemblies committed to under the Programme for Government. [2471/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the initial meeting of the newly established Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; if he will provide the contact details for the Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2151/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected date for the finalised work programme of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; the full membership of the Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements his Department has had with a company (details supplied) following a product becoming commercially available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2153/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the levels of compliance in relation to the requirement to wear face masks on public transport; if his Department and the National Transport Authority are monitoring compliance and enforcement of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2154/22]