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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister said it will be early in the next decade. However, he sees in the meantime that we will be able to deal with sustainable aviation fuel. Even in a European context, will we have a decent supply chain? Is all the necessary work being done on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is making sure then, as the Minister said, in land use, that one is not displacing, and all those other difficulties that can happen. I thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The example given was that the Dutch use that money as a means of subsidising sustainable aviation fuel, SAF.

Building Defects: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are talking about the possibility of upwards of 100,000 homes with building defects. Some of my colleagues have already spoken about the human impact and we have to think of that. I am sure the people in the Visitors Gallery can tell the Minister particular stories. It has already been said in the House how people did absolutely nothing wrong. They went out and bought homes, they...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be much agreement that this is a good first step. There was an element of waiting decades for this legislation but at this point we need, as mad as it may seem, not to rush it. We need to ensure we cover as many of the loopholes as possible. Many of us know people who suffered from gambling addiction, whether anecdotally, from the work we do in our constituencies or from those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Drugs Related Intimidation Reporting Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60618/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the range of powers that gardaí have when investigating online hate speech, incitement to hate, online threats and intimidation; if she will outline any plans to enhance those powers for gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (6 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the introduction of the licensed haulage emergency support scheme for the months of November to April as a specific support to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60553/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Boards (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for tabling this question. I thank the Minister for his interaction on this particular issue. The Minister said there is sometimes a cliff edge in respect of adult disability services. That is the piece that needs to be fixed. We all know the working conditions and the payments these PAs are getting are insufficient. A number of them who have contacted Deputies have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is all very welcome. As the Minister stated, it is about ensuring there is a pipeline, something we have not had in recent years. I welcome that the Minister is talking about multiple Departments. We all get that there is crossover, particularly in respect of disability services. It is fair to say we are not starting from the point at which we would like to start in the sense there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is all very welcome. We must also deal with issues relating to working conditions, among other factors that are outside the remit of the Minister, to increase retention and make it attractive to work in those spheres. We are dealing with the sphere of disability. My constituency colleague Deputy O'Dowd may not like what I am about to do, but I raise again the issue of personal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I refer to the education and training board ETB industrial relations meeting that is to take place on 15 December. Fórsa is going to have a specific meeting as well. Will the Minister provide the dates in that regard and give a commitment to meet the PAs afterwards. I know a significant number of others have done work-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the work that is currently being undertaken by his Department in respect of workforce planning and the future training of students in the area of disability services, particularly occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and child psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59172/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister to detail the work that is currently being undertaken by his Department in respect of workforce planning and the future training of students in the area of disability services, particularly occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and child psychologists. I could probably have used the term "etc." at the end of that sentence. We have had discussions in this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have engaged with the Minister on this issue previously. There are many positives. As Deputy Ó Cathasaigh said, it is a matter of ensuring that best practice is employed. Universal design makes campuses more comfortable. Whether we are talking about autistic people or those with other disabilities, it is by means of universal design for learning that we can enable individuals. It...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 31. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the use of 3D printing technology and the possible benefits of same to the current problems with housing construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to increasing the income thresholds for families wishing to apply for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the plans in relation to facilitating those with disabilities and special needs to access further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: North-South Co-operation (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the work that has been carried out in recent months on developing the Narrow Water Bridge; and the current projected timeline and costs. [48260/22]