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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I realise I am on borrowed time.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This motion is necessary to deal with specific amendments. A fair amount has been put into the public domain by my colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, in particular, on the digital hub and the fear of lost good, initiatives from a part of Dublin and that will need to be addressed. Across the board, we all welcome parts of this Bill in dealing with European directives and codes that need...

Forestry: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is an element in this Chamber every day, and seemingly more so of a Thursday, of returning to the scene of the crime. We get an opportunity to probably rerun one of the many single transferable speeches we have at this stage. This is not the first time any of us has dealt with forestry in the House. We all see the issue as what is described as low-hanging fruit, in the sense that it...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It seems we have been on a rollercoaster since the 1990s with these revelations of abuse involving the church and educational institutions, particularly those educational institutions where the church had control. We all remember how shocking it was when we first heard about Fr. Brendan Smith and it has just continued since then. We have all spoken previously about the many failures of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Strategic Infrastructure (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to plans for the protection of critical State infrastructure in the coming months and years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an updated report on the progress that is being made on the further evaluation that is being carried out on the issue of long service increments in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57666/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that is being made on the opening of autism and special educational needs' units in secondary schools under the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; the progress that is being made to ensure that children with special education needs are catered for in the education system from pre-school to post primary level; and if she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Commissioner. His report was incredibly comprehensive and I do not think there was anything he left out. Ireland has a large degree of involvement in financial services and we have had the issue in relation to the Russian money that had, for the want of a better word, "washed" through here. The Commissioner would be reasonably happy that a significant amount of work has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have in the sense that we all see where there is legislation domestically and there are the directives from Europe in this regard. We are not quite in the place we need to be. The fact that we have some of these technical and social media colossi here means that we have to have uncomfortable conversations. Sometimes it may be easier for the Union or the Commission to also have those...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are obviously dealing with a circumstance of astronomical prices, whether we are talking about diesel, petrol or home heating oil. I do not think it makes any sense whatsoever to add to that. As has been said by many, the Government is leaving people behind and there is no logic to that. The only logic in regard to carbon tax was from the point of view of pushing people in a particular...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A considerable amount has already been said, particularly by my colleagues. Strangely enough, I am in agreement with them. We have laid it out in the sense that we will be bringing a number of amendments forward. I think even the Minister would accept from time to time that anomalies are created. In fairness, she dealt with the issue of the disability support grant not being paid to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I might not need quite this level of latitude. The Taoiseach has spoken a number of times to Prime Minister Sunak. It is fair to say we are somewhat more hopeful. Some of this is not on the basis of Mr. Sunak so much as the basis everyone believes that due to the conditions prevailing in the world today Britain needs a deal with the EU. I do not think there is anyone, especially in this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have seen an escalation in Vladimir Putin's war on civilians in Ukraine. President Zelenskyy has spoken about cold as a weapon of mass destruction. We have seen the recent targeting of energy production and the madness of the attacks on Zaporizhzhia. We all see that this is happening because Russia cannot win in the field, so it is attempting to win in other ways now. This means there...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The decision to transfer disability services from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth was taken by the Government at the beginning of its term. During questions with the Taoiseach last week my colleague, Deputy Clarke, raised the ongoing delay in transferring these functions to the Department of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----and the Department of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, has stated it has no responsibility for the plan.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know this will cause considerable issues.

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the fact that we are discussing this. It is vital sometimes that we deal with specific issues relating to geographical areas such as Galway. We know there has been much in the public domain about getting the public transport system in Galway where it needs to be. I am sure people realise I am not from Galway. I am very glad this is being discussed and dealt with but it fits into...