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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising the issue. We constantly talk about making places of employment and educational facilities disability friendly. We need an holistic response that goes beyond the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Earlier this week I spoke to the Minister for Social Protection. I have no doubt I will speak again to the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to ensure that child protection statements provided by organisations are adhered to and implemented to the correct standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (30 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on any progress made to resolve the terms and conditions of employment of personal assistants who work in some education and training boards; if he will provide a timeline for when the issue is expected to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15102/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to introduce the teaching of human skills, also known as soft skills, into further and higher education courses in the State, as employers increasingly seek them from graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/23]

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Cabinet Committees (29 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about the tenant in situ scheme?

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Cabinet Committees (29 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is okay.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Cabinet Committees (29 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Like many others, I am incredibly worried about the eviction ban being lifted. As has been said by others, the Sinn Féin Bill provides one last opportunity for Deputies to vote in the correct way. I ask for clarity on the tenant in situ scheme. Louth County Council is considering purchases for people who have been on the housing list for five years or more, but it has to be the same as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Georgia (29 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to that of Deputy Howlin. We would like a statement about dealing with the worries relating to LGBT issues. I raised this matter when we were lucky enough to visit Georgia. On the foreign agents or foreign influence Bill, I would like to know the ins and outs of how it came about, what the notion behind it was and, as Deputy Howlin said, where the future lies in regard to it....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all want to bring about workplaces that are disability friendly. I welcome the fact that the Minister is talking about reviewing the disability awareness support scheme. Will she consider having a review of the workplace equipment adaptation grant? There has been a very low take-up of the grant. It can facilitate employers to get assistive technologies that may help those with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about the ISIF?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A right-wing Israeli Government is involved in racist and apartheid policies and is escalating the illegal annexation of Palestinian land. The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, a State entity, is a shareholder in nine companies, including four banks, that are operating in illegal Israeli settlements. Will the Government support Deputy John Brady's legislation to make this illegal?...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the international division of his Department. [13882/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We await an inquiry into the State's response to Covid-19. I have spoken to the Taoiseach previously about the 23 people who died in Dealgan House and that the families met with the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. They were promised a mechanism to provide them with answers, justice and closure. They are still awaiting a response. I want to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the most recent meeting of the Cabinet committee on health took place; and when the next one is scheduled. [15096/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not used to being first in. I thank Ms Clinton and Ms Tonge. They laid out to some degree, with regard to the framework of where we are, the absolute necessity of providing people with that throughput from education to employment. We have all seen the benefits that accrue for the person, for society, for the wider economy and obviously for their family as well. It is about being able...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My apologies for interrupting but I should have mentioned, and it has probably been said before, that we have State services. Whether they are fit for purpose or whether people would require training is another issue. We need this sort of service and outreach service built into the education and training boards, ETBs, the Intreo offices and possibly even the local enterprise offices, rather...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How would the university bring that about so that they would have enough time? Does it depend on how the student is entering into third level education, and so forth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As this is people-centred, we are asking them what their needs and wants are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that. I met Ms Clinton previously and I was very taken with her career path. She saw that something was lacking and set about putting it in place. On some level, there has been proof of concept in the sense that a company bought out the particular idea. I looked at some of the assistive technologies and what CentralReach offers to people. In some cases, it is simple in the sense...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I can see how that is the case but I am wondering how it was assessed. We have seen many bad examples from America. Ms Clinton spoke about this transition framework and Project SEARCH. Could she give some detail on that? We have all had interactions with people who have had issues with the workplace equipment adaptation grant. What changes to it are necessary? There are...