Results 2,461-2,480 of 6,530 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Start at the top; finish at the bottom.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the work carried out by the District Heating Steering Group to date; the number of times it has met; when it will complete its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the geothermal study conducted at Carlinn Hall, Dundalk, County Louth in 2022 will be completed; the plan when the study results are known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 318. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the nature and extent of the medical aid going from Ireland to the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria; if he will outline the efforts being made to ensure that insulin and blood glucose devices are included with the medical aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9954/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to add my voice to the expressions of revulsion at the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, who was shot at the sports complex on the Killyclogher Road just outside Omagh as he was involved in coaching with his son there, as well as other kids. We see this as an attack on him, his family and the wider community. Those who did it have nothing to offer anybody within...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 23. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will give an update on the work being carried out on remote working hubs and broadband connection points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8153/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 30. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the mechanism open to local authorities who wish to provide seating and viewpoints on mountains enjoyed by walkers such as the Cooley Mountains in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the review and improvement of the business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 87. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the contact his Department has had with a large multinational company (details supplied) with workforces in counties Louth and Dublin that have announced cuts to its global workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/23]

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: He could be the leader.

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They must be busy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am revisiting a question from yesterday. We all welcome the citizens’ assembly on drugs use. The war on drugs is dead and buried and we know we need health-led initiatives. I want to ask specifically about drug debt intimidation. It is a particular issue and we need to ensure it is front and centre in regard to the citizens’ assembly. We then need action afterwards, not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been bad news about 240 job losses in Google's Irish workforce, and there have been constant worries about the tech sector. Like many of my constituents in Dundalk, I am worried about PayPal and its proposed 7% worldwide cut. What is our interaction with the tech sector? We are facing into a period of considerable job losses. While the tech sector will undoubtedly continue, I am...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [8145/23]

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At this point, it has all been said. The position is very obvious. There have been considerable conversations about the absolute need for a ban on evictions. It is not foreseeable that this cannot be put in place. We must accept the situation in which we find ourselves. We can call it what we want but it is difficult not to call it an emergency and a crisis. We are dealing with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I generally ask for leeway because I am not always great at staying within the parameters, but I will make sure I do not actually ask the Minister a question about the Irish protocol at this stage. The Minister spoke earlier about Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland schemes and the necessity of energy audits for companies. In making my point, I will give an example that is domestic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am going to bring it back very quickly. We are talking about enterprises. If the system were replaced with a woodchip system, a third-party company could be got in that could avail of the support scheme for renewable heat. There are issues in relation to woodchip and planning law. In fairness to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, it is involved in a feasibility study on...