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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are against this legislation across the board. That relates to all victims.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the engagement that Ireland's representatives on the UN Security Council have had regarding Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13669/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Tánaiste outline the engagement that Ireland's representative on the UN Security Council has had regarding Palestine? It is fair to say that even we just look at it from the 1990s, particularly in the past while, that we have seen Israel move in a right-wing direction. We know the demographics have changed. We know that on some level, there is no degree of cover by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Tánaiste spoke about the fact that we highlighted many issues, which, to be clear, include illegal settlement activity and a murderous campaign against Palestinians by the Israeli Government. We have seen the recent moves and the repeal of the 2005 law on dismantling further illegal settlements in the northern West Bank. I do not think Israel really cares about putting up any sort...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Those are strong words on the fact that Israel is involved in racist action. The question has been put to the Tánaiste before of whether he sees Israel as being an apartheid state, as it is seen by many in the international community at this point. Apartheid South Africa was put under severe pressure by becoming a pariah state. International action was taken against it. It looks...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept the Tánaiste has been robust in his dealings with the British Government around this legacy Bill, amnesty Bill or whatever one calls it. I have my own view. I have said to him previously that this is a British Government that will never accept a certain element of truth and justice for victims in the sense that it sees that as the British state having to admit to being...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have no doubt the previous speaker will have even more people coming to her office in the next while with housing issues. That is the only thing that is definite. We often talk about unintended consequences but the Government is taking action today and beyond that will have definite consequences. Nobody has been able to answer where people in housing need, who are facing eviction in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I asked about cross-Border remote working and the difficulties with PayPal's closing of its premises.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [11253/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As regards the Windsor Framework, there are many who seek clarification on the issues. I am not overly worried about what way the DUP votes but the protocol and framework are the only show in town. We all accept we need the Executive to be up and running and this needs to be made clear. This State also has to do its work on preparations relating to constitutional change. I will deal...

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not a member of the committee but decided I would butt in. I apologise. I was told we had the guts of an hour. I listened to a considerable amount of the discussion before I made my journey in and as Deputy Ward said, it has been incredibly useful. Some of the questions I was going to ask have been answered. I will do what I generally do and engage in a brain dump. I might add that...

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Throw it out as a best case scenario and best practice relating to that trauma-informed model. I am just throwing out EMDR in respect of somebody I met with. I am certainly not proposing myself as any sort of expert on it.

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: So it is something that could be built.

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everyone has spoken about intergenerational trauma. People all come from a different place and the damage is already done. We do not need to have a further conversation on chicken and egg and all the rest of it. Years ago, an educational psychologist spoke to me about resilience and the particular example they used was that of kids in a very difficult family setting who were put into...

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The wiring and all the rest of it.

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I think maybe one CHO is looking at it.

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Earlier is obviously better.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the engagement he has had with the British government, political parties in the North and the European Union following the announcement of the Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 838. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a pensioner (details supplied) who is in receipt of other State supports such, as the household benefits package, does not qualify for the living-alone allowance, despite the fact that they are living alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13522/23]