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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I cannot help but think that has been introduced in latter years and it did not happen by accident.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Vice-President Šefovi, and congratulate him on his great patience and the work he has considered. I also remind him that his invitation to Dundalk and the Border crossings still stands. Someday, hopefully, we will see them disappear altogether. The Commissioner has spoken of the importance of the Good Friday Agreement. We all agree there has been spectacular solidarity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Commissioner Šefovi for his answer. Obviously, ongoing engagement is a means of ensuring that we have the best way of streamlining. That is absolutely necessary. Beyond that, as I said earlier, the Commissioner's invite to Dundalk stands. I would like to think that Commissioner Šefovi would take me up on that in the near future. I really appreciate the work the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the work of the Broadband Mobile Phone Task Force, particularly the work being carried out to provide alternatives for people who are waiting for broadband connection for up to five years under the National Broadband Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that Louth County Council has 'suspended receipt of applications for the various DPG schemes due to the vast over subscription which exceeds both budgets and capacity to manage and process applications'; if his Department intends to provide additional budget and capacity to Louth County Council in 2023 in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (25 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 386. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1146 of 18 January 2023, when it is expected that an appointment will be made to the role of County Registrar at the Courts Service in Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/23]

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Organised and disorganised crime have flourished in areas of high disadvantage, areas that nobody cared about for many years, under multiple governments of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Deputy O'Dowd spoke about the Drogheda implementation board and its plan. I am very much in support of that type of multi-agency response. There are still issues. The Red Door Project and others may...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Here we go.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The eviction ban has been lifted. I do not believe a sufficient number of solutions or services are in play. I have talked to Louth County Council homeless services; they have reinforced this in my head. My question relates to the tenant in situscheme. Louth County Council is at this point processing a number above the actual target it has. My fear is that it will not have the resources...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the group of farmers known as the "forgotten farmers"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Could I get some detail on the Minister's proposals to support the approximately 4,000 so-called "forgotten farmers"? Could we have a timeline in this regard? We are obviously talking about young farmers impacted by austerity measures and who could not avail of installation aid and young farmer supports under CAP. The Minister spoke several times about the need to deal with this, so we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I expected this to be one of the questions on which there would be agreement. I am referring to people who fell between stools and who could not avail of supports others were able to avail of. We all know the issues concerning farm demographics. Farmers will talk about the difficulty and the fact that so many of them are particularly old. In an awful lot of cases, their own kids do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that. I am not going to go through this again. Obviously, we want to see the necessary supports sooner and faster and we want them to be better. Could the Minister give any indication about a general timeline, accepting the difficulties he said arise? The affected people have been waiting for an answer and for supports for a considerable amount of time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would consider that to be very fair and constructive.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 10. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected that adequate resources for genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When is it expected that adequate resources for genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, will be provided? Those living with rare diseases can sometimes wait for over two years for a diagnosis and referral for genetic testing. Sometimes, they can be treated for the wrong condition. These are services that are required, so the sooner they are provided, the better. When...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister should cover all of it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is specifically about genetic testing capacity and making this happen sooner rather than later. The Minister is talking about new staff, which is obviously positive. When will they be in place and where will they operate from? Are we talking about Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin? I imagine we are. We all know, as I say, that 300,000 people are living with a rare disease. At...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is most certainly what is required. The Minister spoke about the Get Rare Aware campaign. It comes back to the same question about the timeline for these people being in place. Where exactly will they all be based? What will be the capacity for genetic testing? The crux of the matter is when this new plan will be in play, when the people will be in position and what the timelines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 49. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the payments to healthcare workers of the pandemic recognition payment to include an update on the estimated number of workers who are still awaiting payment; when they might expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/23]