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Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When will the Minister treat this emergency like it is an emergency and a crisis, and bring everything to bear to deal with it? We have often heard about Fianna Fáil's history on building houses when the State had no money. The Minister can talk about all the issues that there are from Covid right through to inflation rates and all the rest of it. We all accept that but let us be...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will follow up on that. It is a fair point. Is it possible to have that conversation at an EU Council level? If it is not possible to have that conversation even among some of the states across the European Union, Ireland will have to do an element of heavy lifting in relation to supporting the Palestinians. That will mean progressing the occupied territories Bill, recognising the state...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are two major issues here that have been caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, namely, food security and energy security. I ask for some sort of update on that. There was some conversation around food security and some people were pushing for leeway on certain sections of the sanctions but I want to know where that conversation is developing. I agree with what Deputy Howlin...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Deputy should have kept talking.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice on the worries we all had about the EU ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O’Hara. He and his family have been through a traumatic circumstance. It seems he is in good health, which is to be welcomed, but we need to make sure due diligence is done. It highlights the issues happening in Sudan. This is something we do not like to see. The sooner we see sense and people come to...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, and possibly the Cooley Peninsula. There has been considerable conversation about being 25 years into the Good Friday Agreement. There were many twists and turns before and after that period but it is the lynchpin of what has been a very successful peace process. In the world we are dealing with at this point in time, many lessons would need to be learned. I discussed the Windsor...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all have huge differences with American foreign policy but it is fair to say President Joe Biden is somebody who has a real connection with Ireland and with north County Louth and the Cooley Peninsula, which is obviously a fabulous part of the world. It was news to us all the vital part Rob Kearney played in the independence struggle so I thank President Biden for that. Let us be clear:...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the visit of US President Joe Biden to Ireland. [18118/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Build it into planning for everything. It is the reality that we live in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Silos.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Dr. O’Connell said it exactly. It is recognising things as they are. We will say, and I agree, that we should be better at how we assess and gather information and that we have the databases and all the rest of it. However, let us be clear. We never prepared for secondary school on the basis of what we knew of the children coming through primary school. On some level, that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They have made their own solutions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And one's personal resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have an under-resourced system that is not fit for purpose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is hardly a shock that I too thank the guests, particularly for the work being done. At this committee, we are trying to talk about a framework that can be built upon. It makes it easier for all of us, including autistic people, to live in society. It is really good to see where people are taking this on board and doing what is necessary. Within a council-type set-up, this can be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. Major issues arise in respect of therapies, set-ups concerning school, employment and all the rest of it, and some of these obviously relate to the CCMA. However, in fairness, the CCMA has got a couple of easy wins that would be easy to operate throughout the system. That would be better. It is a matter of what is proposed becoming the norm for people using library services. When it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that housing is coming through can depend on the throughput of one bedroom and two-bedroom housing. The caveat for many people with autism is that it is only worthwhile if the necessary supports are available. Some people will have very specific living requirements that might not just be available. That needs to be included in whatever proposal is put forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There have been a significant number of meetings of this committee, and there has probably been an element of thematic repetition. I mean that in the best possible way. It all relates to a life plan for children and for citizens, as well as to the fact we do not have the latter. Dr. Matthews pointed out that many people have started this journey by learning about how bad services are and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Apr 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on any progress made on advancing duty of care legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/23]