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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (10 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas le Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair.

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Táim an-bhuíoch as an deis seo caint faoin Aontas Eorpach. I agree with what many of others have said, that is, the future of Ireland is solidly within the European Union. We have all seen the difficulties and madness of Brexit. We all accept the world in which we operate is complex and it is far easier to operate within it through co-operation with and alongside many...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on European Union and international affairs will next meet. [20528/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I, too, wish to follow up on the Russian ships in Irish waters. We have already heard mention today of the secret air defence agreement with the RAF. There needs to be far more discussion of that and the whole question of military non-alignment. It raises the question of capacity. Considering the humanitarian operation, and we can see much good work was done in Sudan, there are questions...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all accept family members and carers do a huge level of work, save the State a great deal of money, and facilitate people to live in their own homes and not in residential care or nursing homes. I have been canvassing lately and, judging by that and calls to my office, a large number of people are irate about how long it takes to get an adaptation grant or a disabled person's grant, and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [20529/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Taoiseach said he agreed with the Tánaiste that the decision to broadcast GAA championship games on a pay-per-view basis such as GAAGO needs to be reviewed. Does the Taoiseach also agree with the Tánaiste that all these games should be free to air? What proposals does the Government have for engagement with the GAA and other stakeholders? I understand the Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work being carried out in his Department to fix the anomaly whereby many workers who live in the North and who work in the South are precluded from working from home due to the significant Revenue implications for their employers; if he will detail any contacts his Department has had on the matter with the equivalent...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if he can outline the short- to medium-term plans by the Government to ensure reductions in premiums for customers for insurance products, particularly public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21475/23]

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Like many Deputies, I welcome much of the Bill. We should do everything we can to streamline safety and, from a SOLAS point of view, licensing. We also need to streamline how we deal with out-of-State qualifications, and there are issues still obtaining on this island. Anything that can be done to deal with the obstacles that people are encountering is necessary. We all get the idea of...

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We dealt with many issues whether we are talking about disability across the board or housing. In fairness to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, she has been looking for workarounds but that is half the problem. What we need are solutions. It has already been said that we have needed to deal with the discontinuation of the mobility allowance and the various transport schemes for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how it is proposed that the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road scheme will be progressed this year, as due to changes in Government policy and design standards, additional design works are needed, and the project team has indicated that more funding will be required to close out and complete the current Phase 3 design process but TII has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the current situation with the upgrading of the N53, particularly in relation to CPOs, decisions on which are awaited from An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20754/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The current programme for Government commits to the holding of referendums on housing and on extending the franchise at presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside of the State. While respecting the independence of the Housing Commission and acknowledging its members reported disagreement, surely some indication has been given to the Minister as to when he can expect a proposed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The north west suffers from historically poor transport connectivity and this continues to impact on innovation, the creation of good jobs, a just transition and cost burdens on families and businesses. There is currently no motorway, no direct rail line or air route from Dublin to Derry, the fourth largest city on the island. As we know the New Decade, New Approach Agreement commits to an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many of us see the importance of the Good Friday Agreement. There were many painstaking moves that needed to be taken over many years and still need to be taken to ensure the continuity of the trajectory of the agreement. We all realise where we came from and it is about where we go to, that is, a better society and Ireland, somewhere that we can all share and a place where we all live. We...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá cuid mhór pléite cheana féin. An cheist a bhí agam ná an leor 16 baill. Ar chóir go mbeadh na hionadaithe uilig tofa ag an bpobal? Tá sé sin pléite. Tá níos mó cumhachta á lorg don údarás. Bhí ceist agam chomh maith maidir leis na ceantair Ghaeltachta nach mbeidh ionadaithe acu. Shíl mé go...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Dúirt tú cheana féin gur leor 16 ionadaí.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Caidé faoin sé ionadaí a bheidh le ceapadh ag an Aire?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (3 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Fadhb ar bith.