Results 181-200 of 6,471 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the plans for the development of communal and district heating schemes; if consideration is being given to funding streams such as the RHSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/25]

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I might have been better had I used ChatGPT or something else to write a speech for me. I did not and I will go for a more traditional method of dealing with this. In fairness, and I might never say this again over the next four years, I agree with the previous speaker from the opposite bench, especially on the need to look at holding special hearings. We definitely need to look at...

Provision of Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Appropriate school places, particularly for those children with special needs, has to be a priority. I agree with the Minister on that, but the fact is we are now dealing with what has been an abject failure for children and families. It has been stated by many already that we have all been contacted over many years by frustrated parents who cannot get their kids into school places. I have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If we are to move anything regarding the constitutional question and unity, there is obviously a huge body of preparatory work that needs to be done. I accept that some work on modelling and comparison has been done by the shared island unit. More needs to be done on that. The Taoiseach gave his answer about the citizens' assembly. I do not care what it is called once it is a forum...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is the Taoiseach's proposal. Obviously, he is against tax relief for students-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----in the North. It is the Government's tax relief.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is an anomaly that could be dealt with.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will it come in on budget?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 22. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the work being done by the shared island unit in his Department. [4795/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to agree with all that has been said on the legacy Act. I imagine there is agreement across this House and beyond that it is utterly unacceptable and some of this relates to the fact that Britain does not want to deal with its particular role in the dirty war that it conducted in Ireland. In my own constituency, in my own town of Dundalk, we are looking at the 50th anniversary...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Regeneration Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know about issues like violent crime, organised crime or chaotic crime. We know about the estate management failures that exist. We all deal at times with the Garda, Tusla, the council and intervention services, which have insufficient tools to deal with the cases in front of them. The Drogheda implementation board did good work but could not deal with the issues in front of it. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. [5940/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 42nd British-Irish Council in Edinburgh, in December 2024. [5941/25]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Not for the first time, I raise the issue of Irish unity and the necessity for preparatory work. We need a forum to deal with the question of what a new Ireland would look like. I have spoken previously to the Tánaiste about cross-Border issues and he has spoken about the need for a hub to deal with these sorts of issues. Is there any movement in that regard? I have spoken about the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ceist Uimh. 83 is in the name of Deputy Nash. We will only get a bit of it done.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Anois, an Teachta Nash agus Ceist Uimh. 75. I thank you for your patience.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The reason I submitted this question is probably related to the programme with Richard Boucher-Hayes, which I am sure many of us saw. It referred to the use of absolutely natural protections, which have been used in many places. It is expected, with rising sea and river levels, that we will have flooding. Sometimes we need to accept this, ensure we flood the places where there are few or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister of State does not need to respond to my next comment. I welcome what he has said. We just need to consider this in all senses. One would be doing something like what I propose only with agreement from a farmer or other relevant person. It would basically be to suit and protect the community overall. I believe I will get an opportunity to elaborate when dealing with the next...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am renowned for brief questioning.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (13 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the catchment and flood risk management plan under CFRAM for County Louth; the progress on its implementation to date; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5072/25]