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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 735. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s working understanding of the definition of a family farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52745/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Chair. It does not come as any shock that a lot of the witnesses have autistic children or relatives. My son is autistic so I have skin in the game, as they say. We can get into the ins and outs of the assessments of need and the therapies that are not happening but listening to the HSE last week, the one message is that it is not likely to be able to offer the service that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a service that would follow the kid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is right through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agaibh. I am afraid to speak at this stage. That was very clearly put and in fairness to Deputy Buckley beforehand, he said what needed to be said about Dr. Crawford and Ms McSherry and the fabulous work that is being done. Dr. Crawford spoke about the necessary legislative answer. We are aware of the whole issue in relation to schools, which is the preparatory work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Fair play. That is brilliant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I imagine it related to Dr. Crawford's course on the work she was doing. I started with a breakdown of what was wrong but it was a sum-up of what Dr. Crawford had already said, far more eloquently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Those are the most positive answers I have ever got anywhere on this campus. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am an interloper.

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How long do I have?

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is alright. First, I would like to thank my colleagues. We all accept that we need something to deal with the coercion of minors and the facts of grooming by drugs gangs of very young kids. In some cases these are very vulnerable kids who are at the periphery of society. We all know that these drugs gangs do this from a point of view of protecting themselves and of having a buffer...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The point Deputy Farrell made is the reason we are here and we are dealing with the whole issue of lobbying. In fairness, the Minister spoke about the necessity for openness and transparency. We have to do absolutely everything we can from the point of view of delivering that as it relates to politics, political operations and parliamentary operations for that matter. We often talk about...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thought I gave others enough time to make it to the House.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not think this Bill will make many headlines but it is obviously important. Deputy Kennedy said-----

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is twice I have done that.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was thinking of a really good Teachta Dála.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That gives me an opportunity to start my contribution again. As Deputy Kenny said, law reform is similar to gardening in that it requires frequent maintenance. There probably have been times when that has not happened and there have been unintended consequences of old legislation that requires updates. It is good to see we are dealing with some of that. There was some concern that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I congratulate Amy Broadhurst and all the women boxers fighting in Montenegro at the European championships. We have a record haul of bronze medals and I congratulate them on that. We wish them the best of luck as-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----they try to turn them into silver and gold. The Minister will know what I am going to ask him about. It relates to Carlinn Hall and communal heating systems. Long term, we need solutions, whether they will involve geothermal instead of gas woodchip. In the short term, however, we need to help these residents, whether through a business support scheme given to the likes of a front...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline for an inquiry into nursing home care during the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/22]