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Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have stood in this Chamber many times before and dealt with a huge amount of legislation, many of which was from Europe. We all want to see a framework of fit-for-purpose legislation, whether that is dealing with cyber issues, legal loopholes or issues regarding international finances. We have always supported those pieces of legislation that make sure we deal with the issues that exist,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I again raise the issue of Private Michael McNeela from Dundalk, who as a 21-year-old member of the Defence Forces made the ultimate sacrifice while peacekeeping in Lebanon. His mother, Kathleen, received an allowance or pension. Sadly, she died last year and Michael's father, John, was not able to receive this payment. We are talking about €342 per month. I have had a number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 12. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made by the orthodontic services waiting list initiative for grade 5 patients; the location and number of successful tenderers; the number of patients it is anticipated will be seen in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33748/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is a particular issue and there is huge cohort, in particular in the Louth hospital in Dundalk. Those with grade 4 issues were dealt with but those with grade 5 issues, which were more serious, were not. Obviously, the longer we leave this the greater an issue it is. It needs to be dealt with.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Could the Minister come back to me regarding the waiting list initiative? We have submitted multiple parliamentary questions on this. This was one of the solutions. There had been a huge number of vacancies. It is positive that attempts are being made to fill these positions but we need to make sure it happens as soon as possible. I saw movement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate the Minister's response. We need information on timelines and tenders so that we can see light at the end of the tunnel in terms of delivering for those patients. The Minister accepts that we are talking about those with the most serious orthodontic need. The sooner that happens, the better. Otherwise we could be talking about people who need far more acute care, which will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not think anyone will disagree with the assertion that we have had an absolute disaster and failure around children's care. Many have gone through operations they did not need. We need to deal with those children and make sure they are reviewed correctly and properly from a medical point of view and that they get the correct pathways afterwards. I bring it up and brought it up...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate the timelines. The clinical review is six months and the Minister is saying it is September for the expert review process. The terms of reference are not set. We would like to think this will deal with the issue of the considerable timeline that would need to be taken into account, the huge number of cases and the disparity. In the case of my constituent, can we find a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanism by which parents whose children were and are deemed to need hip dysplasia surgery at CHI hospitals at Temple Street and Cappagh will be able to get independent second opinions by experts of their choosing paid for by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33749/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (26 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to ask the Minister the mechanism by which parents whose children are deemed to need hip dysplasia surgery at CHI hospitals such as Temple Street and Cappagh will be able to get independent second opinions by experts of their choosing, paid for by the HSE? I have spoken to the Minister on this previously and I believe she was working with Bernard Gloster on finding a solution to this...

Message from Select Committee (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025, made amendments thereto and amended the Title to read as follows: An Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts; to make consequential amendments to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, to amend the Family Courts Act 2024;...

Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are back here with the single transferable speech we can all take out. To a degree, at this stage I am boring myself. The problem is this issue is still impacting detrimentally on the people coming into all of our constituency offices and, I have no doubt, into the Minister of State's as well. We see from the new Daft.ie report that the average price for a new build in County Louth is...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What is the timeline for the review of the CDNT service model?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is good. There is a logic to the three parts. Correct me if I picked this up wrong, but we have approximately 414 positions that are unfilled in CDNTs at the moment. If those positions were filled, does Dr. Tamming have a view as to whether the CDNTs could do the work they are meant to be able to do?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree. I really appreciate that answer because I have not been able to get a Minister to answer me on that particular question. I think that is where we all lie. We are asking how many positions are unfilled, but even if they were filled, we still would not have a system that was fit for purpose. As to what Dr. Tamming said about an assessment of need not being required to access a...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Long term.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A huge piece of work on what we actually need to deliver on this is required. We are probably throwing out these terms a bit too quickly when the due diligence needs to be done.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In theory.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Without a doubt. The third part of the review and the idea of school-based therapies move that beyond where it is as a pilot. We know there are promises because there is a logic to putting the resources where the need is. The earlier the interventions happen, the better. Is Dr. Tamming happy with how school-based therapies are progressing? I might be jumping the gun as to where the review is.