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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is what I was hoping the answer would be. I hope that can allay some of the fears.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, I missed a considerable amount of the discussion as I attending other meetings. In fairness, AI has been dealt with. We all accept that AI is not necessarily what is discussed in the public domain. There are dangers but we have also seen where AI can aid and abet everything from medicine right through. When people look at the fake video and the possibilities there, no more than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am throwing this out there because Predator is connected to a company that is based here and has connections with the Israeli security sphere, for want of a better term. This State has to get a proper handle on it. The NCSC is engaging constantly with companies that have importance in critical infrastructure and all the rest of it. In this State, we have a huge number of educational...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 118. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of money paid through her Department in 2022 to employers that take on workers under the Jobs Plus scheme; the number of employers who availed of the scheme; the number of employees who benefitted from the scheme in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24624/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the nature and extent of the engagement that her Department has had with other Government agencies and Departments in relation to the problems faced by workers who live in the North and who work for Southern-based companies, who wish to work from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Irish people have not moved. They are utterly committed to what we might call military neutrality or non-alignment. They are committed to that position. We are shown respect across the international scene as a fair player and a moral authority on the basis of our neutrality and non-alignment. It is also on the basis of our history of being the colonised rather than the coloniser. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the difficulties experienced by Irish-based applicants to the diaphonique contemporary music fund, part-funded by Culture Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline her Department's plans to ensure that as many GAA games as possible are free to air; if she will outline her Department's engagement with the GAA and RTÉ in relation to GAAGO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23463/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider conducting a review into the administration and provision of adaptation grants for older people and those with a disability, currently under the remit of local authorities, due to the many issues being experienced with the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 403. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of protection and safety orders secured in courts in the Republic of Ireland where the respondent was living outside the jurisdiction for the past available 12-month period; the number of these that were successfully served on the respondent; the means by which they were served. [23888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of a pathway for a student (details supplied) who has completed a University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling and who has been accepted onto the fourth year in IICP College Tallaght (1 year study, part-time) to complete an honours degree in counselling and psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on...

Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (17 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: With this huge amount of time, I will try to make about 14 points, all of them worthwhile. In fairness, when we talk about the €100 extra, there is an acceptance across the board of the pressure people are under. There is a need for greater intervention and not enough has been done about price gouging in the retail sector but we will leave that for another day. I will use this...

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: According to Women's Aid Dundalk, sexual abuse and sexual violence are often among the last things to be revealed by a woman coming to its service. This is because the bodily integrity of the woman has been violated and is only disclosed when the woman has gained trust in the service and gained confidence in how her other disclosures were dealt with. As the research shows, it is not only...

Other Questions (Resumed): School Accommodation (16 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand there are processes. I have had initial conversations with the school and with the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB. Those will continue in the near future and an overall plan is probably required. My youngest son Turlough attends the school. Turlough is autistic. He is in mainstream school. I can only say, once again, very positive things. I was only...

Other Questions (Resumed): School Accommodation (16 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The LMETB might even agree with the Minister.

Other Questions (Resumed): School Accommodation (16 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to provide additional accommodation and space for a school (details supplied) in Dundalk which is a secondary school and also a further education centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22884/23]

Other Questions (Resumed): School Accommodation (16 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Are there any plans to provide additional accommodation and space for Ó Fiaich College in Dundalk? It is a post-primary school and also a further education institute. I would appreciate if the Minister could make a statement on the matter. I think I am on the record as saying my own kids have attended the school, both at institute and post-primary levels. It does a huge amount of...

Other Questions (Resumed): School Accommodation (16 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I suppose on some level this is one of the few instances where it crosses the Minister's Department and also that of the Minister, Deputy Harris, in respect of further education. I could be slightly off on my figures but I am going to say the school has a relatively small population of 275 but it is operating in a DEIS area. I can only speak in the highest terms about the specific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for being late. I heard everything that was said in the meeting while I travelled in the car on my way here. To say I did more than hear it would be madness. I managed to take some notes when I was stopped at red lights. I have spoken to Mr. Harris before about these issues. A huge amount of work has been done by members of the committee. Fair play to the Chairman, who has...