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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As I said in the House yesterday, we can all accept that the war on drugs has been lost. We are going to need a citizens' assembly on drugs as soon as possible. We obviously need a more novel approach because what we are doing at the minute is not working. That is not to say we do not need criminal sanction and resources to deal with dangerous criminals. Drug debt intimidation is one of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the work of her Department in tackling drug-related intimidation and reporting. [52410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the range and nature of services available to Louth-based adults and children at hospitals; if there are plans to improve the diabetes service currently serving adults and children in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any progress made on the DRIVE project to build the capacity of communities to respond more effectively to drug-related intimidation and violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51618/22]

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: All Deputies accept the absolute need for standards, sanctions and accountability in the context of the banking sector, so there will be general support for the idea behind the Bill. I do not think any Member will have a major difficulty with the four tenets, whether that is the senior executive accountability regime or new conduct standards for the regulated financial service providers,...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The proposition advanced by Deputy Andrews is absolutely necessary. We have all seen the European Union as a bright light in the sense of democracy and rights, but that means we have to be that bastion throughout the world. It means we have to engage with other states and other countries on that basis. At this point in time, we have failed the Palestinian people and that needs to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also reiterate that we really need a date for the citizens’ assembly on drugs. We can all accept at this stage that the so-called war on drugs is well and truly lost. We know that we have communities which are completely under the cosh of criminal elements and that we do not have the addiction services that are required to deal with the need that is there. Most of my dealings with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Apologies have been received from Deputy Duffy. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Paul Deane and Mr. Cillian O'Donoghue. Dr. Deane is senior research fellow at the Science Foundation Ireland, SFI, research centre for energy, climate and marine in University College Cork, UCC. Mr. O'Donoghue is the director of policy at Eurelectric which is based in Brussels. We will discuss the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. O’Donoghue. That was enlightening and absolutely frightening. I call Dr. Deane to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agaibh. Senator Keogan will be followed by Senator Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A number of questions have been asked. We will start with Mr. O'Donoghue again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with much of what has been said. Not only were the interventions comprehensive, they were absolutely sobering in terms of where we are at. Some of might have had a general notion that this will be bad for a considerable period of time but sometimes how bad it is going to be just needs to be laid out. If we are talking about where we are at, and the plans we have had in this State,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Dr. Deane has engaged in a fair bit of commentary, accepting that our supply chain through Britain makes us slightly different from other parts of the European Union. Geopolitically, it is fair to say that things are not going particularly well for Vladimir Putin. One of the only games in play that is working for him is the fact that we are facing economic carnage. We have severe worries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can someone give me an answer, if possible, on the question on geothermal energy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would agree but without being half as eloquent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is a perfect question. I was going to ask it. I am impressed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Chair for allowing me to come in to facilitate what will be a magnificent speech of one minute and 45 seconds in pre-EU Council statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is most definitely it. I missed something Mr. Conway said after Senator Buttimer spoke about electric vehicles and how they are a faraway solution at present. What did Mr. Conway say was the more possible solution?