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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: For a fellow committee member who was speechless, I believe the Cathaoirleach’s comments caught everything. We are only synopsising what has been put in front of us and I agree with him that it is all very positive. We are talking about some of this, whether it is legislative frameworks, assistive technologies or whether there is a better transitional system where it can all be put...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will be a complete nuisance and come in at a time when the Chair thought I would not. Ms Tonge spoke about the need for the transitional system in order that the student can have a better understanding before coming in. UCD is obviously a university with significant resources. Based on Ms Tonge's knowledge of it, what are the added supports? I accept that UCD is probably in a better...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is all about flexibility, particularly with funding.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I believe the Chair was talking about the PATH 4 funding. With universal design the first part seemed to be universal design from a building point of view, followed by later iterations where it is meant to be universal design as regards more of a societal fit within educational institutes. Does the witness find the same issues in relation to it.?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, because everything has to be maintained. Upkeep costs money.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [13881/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Meetings (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the nature, extent and frequency of meetings and talks between her Department and its British counterparts in the past 12 months; if issues such as the delays in providing pension contribution information were discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to improve the processing times for disability allowance applications; the target timeline for decisions to be made in these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15098/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to allowing persons outside of marriage or civil partnership who have residency in the North of Ireland to apply for Irish citizenship through naturalisation based on their years living there, without the need to rely on a spouse or civil partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What is being proposed by Deputy Ó Broin is a straightforward set-up on a national car test, NCT-type inspection and a checklist. We can all see the wins with this for tenants, particularly for those who are in substandard and the nightmare-to-rent type tenancies which do not work for anybody. This is a very easy sell and I was listening to the Minister of State in respect of what...

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Had I realised I had this slot, I might not have dealt with quite as many issues yesterday; however, in fairness, I may revisit some of them. I hope we can get an answer on some of them. Like everyone else, I am very glad we are dealing with the issue of safe staffing levels in hospitals. We all know the issues that we had, particularly in December and January. We know of the chaotic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all accept the service and importance of what the Defence Forces do and the difficulties that they have to work with at times. That was drawn to our attention by the loss of Seán Rooney and I am aware that the Minister is dealing with the family in that respect at this time. The Minister has accepted that the compulsory retirement age at 50 does not suit for a considerable number...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would not like to race Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick at the moment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree. The nub of the issue is that we all accept that there is a problem in respect of 50 being the compulsory retirement age and we must get to the point of introducing the necessary flexibilities. It comes down to the timeline so that we at least know what sort of timeline we are looking at and whether that is for the interim or finalised arrangements. Can the Minister provide that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a definitive timeline on when a decision will be made about the mandatory retirement age of 50 years being extended for Defence Forces members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13880/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the discussions with the Defence Forces and with the United Nations regarding the possibility of providing an increase in troop contribution to the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13879/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the number of referrals from schools for students missing days that are currently before education and welfare officers, by county; the dates these outstanding referrals were submitted by schools; the details of the current backlog; the measures being taken to deal with the backlog; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the issue at a national school in Louth (details supplied); the steps being taken to resolve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13877/23]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have limited time so I will shoot through a considerable amount. Everyone welcomes the fact that hospital inpatient charges will be abolished but it should have been done better and more quickly. It should have happened a long time ago but we welcome it. There is a long journey ahead to reach the final destination of a decent universal healthcare system. We know we do not have such a...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is crazy that it was pulled before we had even the Government's proposals and solutions in place. That is the crazy bit of it.