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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: These are the anomalies and the difficulties created by the fact that we have two states on one very small island.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I always have more questions but I feel I am-----

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is 100%. The Irish Road Haulage Association has sought technological solutions for various issues. We all know Brexit was a terrible idea. We know the Irish protocol was a mitigation and so is the Windsor Framework. I would not be facetious if I said one obvious solution to deal with the island of Ireland would be to end partition but I do not think we can deliver that in the next...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is it. Mr. Nolan is saying there are probably workarounds-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise. I had to take a call related to job losses in my constituency. Mr. Kingston has a long history regarding this issue. As we are all aware - a number of colleagues spoke about this - we have not had full sight of the Lacey and Clinch reports. It goes without saying we need that to happen as soon as possible. Mr. Kingston detailed where he sees possibilities that this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the reason tenants who have a formal rental agreement that is registered with the RTB, but who are renting off a family member such as a parent, are precluded from getting the rent credit via the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10431/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The word on the street would say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach posed the question on what fit for purpose legislation would look like. Mr. Kingston laid out those proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, so that is there. There has been a fair amount of discussion. We talked about the failures of the past, but beyond that, the witness talked about an outfit that was not fit for purpose in any way, shape or form in relation to carrying out the investigations as necessary. The other piece he emphasised is the fear of this being contained within the Department of Transport. If we were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness to Mr. Kingston, he separated it out. We all accept there has a been a huge amount of tragedy. There are legacy issues for the State. As regards the legislation, we are at a reasonable starting point. All we need is to follow the best practice, whether we are using the example of the British legislation or others. As was said, we need to ensure some element of independence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Kingston will provide us a note. We will ensure that this is highlighted and taken into account. Then we will see the legislation. We need to make sure that what Mr. Kingston and what we are all proposing is addressed in order that the final legislation is able to provide a fit for purpose future. There are still issues in relations to legacy issues from the past.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is done in aviation and everywhere else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have an awkward workaround that is obviously cumbersome. Beyond that, the fix is not complete. There is best practice to watch, whatever about throwing all the elements together into one hodgepodge Bill.

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Our health service is in crisis, our hospitals are under pressure and our staff who are working in the ambulance service are under severe pressure. We commend the work they do but they need support. We need the capacity in the plan for the Government. I thank the Dundalk Democratfor dealing with this issue: As many as 163 ambulances dispatched to non-cardiac life-threatening emergencies...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be a significant amount of agreement on the credit union movement, the absolutely necessary services it provides and the huge link it is in the community infrastructure. Everything needs to be done to ensure its future growth. The programme for Government states that the Government will "Enable the Credit Union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The failure to deliver assessments of need and intervention therapies for families has been discussed. If we got workforce planning correct today, though I do not think we have, we would be talking about four or five years before we are able to deliver the numbers that are required. A meeting of the Joint Committee on Autism earlier was attended by representatives of the Psychological...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The requests for the forum are for that level of engagement. The Chair said he would talk to the Taoiseach to ensure the issues we are dealing with are put top of the agenda. That is necessary.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Allen referred to assessment and intervention being one and the same thing. He has already referred to a review process to involve his organisation. In the short term, when we do not have the capacity to deliver everything, we can work out what we can deliver. Within that is an ask that there would be a forum to do that and that all the stakeholders would be there. That is the...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I knew it, but-----