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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is a given. We all know what we are dealing with in that regard. I expect we were dealing with a reduced speed limit this morning on nearly every major motorway coming into Dublin.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If TII could fix all of that at the same time it is dealing with emissions, we would all be very grateful.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Technological university status is the only show in town and in this context, I raise the issue of Dundalk Institute of Technology, DkIT, where Dr. Bob McKiernan is in place as interim president. We realise there will be change regarding this post. It must be ensured that DkIT is facilitated to make this necessary journey to TU status. I discussed this with the Minister, particularly when...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We recognise that this is a technical Bill and no one will oppose it. We accept the point that Fáilte Ireland has a job to do in selling this State and the entire island, which is what we want it to do. No different from anyone else, I will extol the virtues of the part of the world where I live. We will start with the wonders of the Boyne Valley and go right through to historic...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The British Government, as we have all seen lately, is dealing with the outworkings of Brexit and other issues and has difficulties. The mood music has improved but it must be made clear that the protocol is the only show in town. While all streamlining is welcome, we need to make sure the British Government passes that message onto political unionism. The only other show in town is making...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I asked a question about ESB Networks.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Taoiseach and I will pass on the information provided. As has been said, we need a bespoke solution in the short term for communal or district heating systems, particularly those that are powered by gas, which will not work in the long term. The solution is to change to biomass or geothermal energy and that has to be facilitated. A company in County Louth contacted me...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Last week, I asked the Taoiseach about the possibility of the TBESS or some bespoke scheme for the likes of Frontline Energy, which buys gas for communal heating systems like the one at Carlinn Hall in Dundalk. We would need to ensure that the benefits of such a scheme were passed on to residents, but it is something that we must consider as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 26. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the Programme for Government. [45561/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 29. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [45562/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 37. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Policing Reform Implementation Programme Office based in his Department. [45563/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 546. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider reinstating one-member arrangements and make those with less than ten members exempt from the additional audit functions; if not, if she will allow for the readjustment of a personal retirement savings account product to allow contributions from employer to employee to be exempt from USC...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the representatives from the HSE for coming before us. I am no different from any other Deputy in that I am also inundated with cases relating to parents of children who cannot access or have difficulties accessing necessary services. I have probably got a greater number of contacts in that regard on the basis that my son is autistic. The witnesses have dealt with the biggest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Where are we in all that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are really at the beginning of that discussion rather than anywhere close to delivery.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Right, but we could have this same discussion in four years unless we get to a better place fairly fast.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will Mr. O'Regan indicate again what the figures are for what we do not have and what we need?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would appreciate that. Mr. O'Regan has put this in front of everyone it needs to go in front of. It is up to them to do the work. As regards international recruitment, what is the current position in respect of the difficulties with CORU?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We put ourselves under pressure in order to relieve future pressure. That is just the way it is.