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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would appreciate it if the Minister could provide an update on the work of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market. I am talking specifically about the difficulties that exist as regards public liability insurance. There are a large number of community organisations - community centres - that either cannot get insurance or are offered ridiculous premiums. We know what...

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: International oil and gas prices have fallen and the Government has spoken about how it would at this stage have expected energy companies to pass that on. There is talk of engagement and ministerial discussions with energy companies, but we are going to have to see action given how under pressure families are. Households have been left to try to find the money to pay unaffordable bills....

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are back dealing with this issue. I think I said before that we have a number of energy crises. We have the situation created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and we have particular issues containing and controlling the energy providers. We are finally having a proper conversation about windfall taxes and the actions that are absolutely necessary to ensure there is a bit of order and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise if I look ignorant for leaving straight after this. I was meant to be somewhere 15 minutes ago but that is the story of my life. It is not shocking, but it is frightening when we talk about access to care and lifelong impact for autistic people. The detrimental impact of waiting to get regular healthcare has been laid out. It almost fits into the idea of universal design, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: All present deal with issues encountered by people who get moneys, albeit sometimes insufficient moneys, approved for adaptation grants but the house is not fit to be altered or there are significant logistical difficulties in meeting the criteria. I am telling the witnesses what they already know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is a given. When Dr. Doherty outlines the issue relating to credibility, it is very obvious, but one can see why people choose not disclose. There was reference to mental health services. In the context of interventions, a problem is that even where a person, such as an autistic kid in particular, is able to avail of services, if there is a need for an issue relating to anxiety, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is also the fact that, in the context of early interventions, a minor intervention could have a significant impact. That contrasts with the usual approach, which is to wait until the situation becomes a disaster and blows up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses. I have definitely got my money's worth and am now going to run. I apologise for having to leave.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the number of persons who have availed of the new rent tax credit since it was introduced; the number awarded the credit who provided an RTB registration number in their application compared with those who have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10257/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what work has been done by his Department to ensure that those whose principal private residence is a mobile home on a shared services site will get the Government energy credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11248/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (7 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 328. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 28 February 2023, if he will specifically outline the efforts being made to ensure that insulin and blood glucose is, and has been, included with medical aid funded by the State to help the earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11367/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress being made to bring the Enterprise service to an hourly service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further funding will be made available to Monaghan County Council as the lead agency for the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9868/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (2 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for being late. I was meeting a Danish delegation but excuses are not much use to our witnesses. I took an interest in this issue because my son Turlough is autistic. People have come to me and said "you're Turlough's dad" so that is the reason they want to have a conversation with me. Obviously I am not shocked by what the witnesses said. There is acceptance across the board...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (2 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My point is specific to legal aid. I know this because I asked the Minister for Justice a question on it recently. It is being reviewed. A public survey closed on 28 February. In their terms, they have commenced that part of the consultation for hard-to-reach groups. I agree on forms, thresholds and so on, but If a submission was put together on the legal aid process, we could make sure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (2 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am going to stand up. I find it very difficult to keep sitting. I agree with much of what was said. It is very worthwhile to hear from the real experts, from autistic people, on how they find the world in which we live. We all agree about what we want to see from the report. First of all, it should deal with all the issues. Whether we are talking about services or the world we live in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will find a supplementary to Deputy Howlin's questions and this is exactly where I am going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will concentrate on offshore wind. We were all shocked when we discovered that none of our ports were, for want of a better term, fit for purpose. Mention was made of the plan for offshore renewable energy, ORE, and getting us where we need to be with that. We, and many others, have interacted with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a no-go. It is just not big enough.