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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is about a bespoke solution based on a child's needs.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am well over time.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree. On some level we need something universal across all Departments so we can facilitate children and citizens as they operate in society like the rest of us and not as a failing. Some of the difficulties with the school inclusion model have been thrown up by everybody. Training for teachers is absolutely necessary but there needs to a particular emphasis on resource teachers and...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Certain families are missing out on that framework that would provide them with that little bit that can get their loved one through third level education or whatever else that puts them in a different place. I am dealing with a case of a family where the father and mother are under pressure. The fellow was on a social welfare payment, but had let it lapse. We got that sorted. He also...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: One of my questions was not answered.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It was about CAMHS versus adult services. I do not think anyone is going to have an issue with what I said about teachers and resourced teachers.

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: All those present welcome this legislation. My colleague put it well when he referred to the need for zero tolerance when it comes to domestic violence , gender-based violence and violence against women. There can be no place for that in society. As previous speakers indicated, there is no room for a blind eye to be turned on this matter. It is vital that stalking be named as a charge....

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If we required a lesson during Covid on that idea of work-life balance and how it can be facilitated, we saw a situation where, at times, with all the difficulties that there were, we were able to facilitate both employees and employers in regard to remote working. In regard to this specific legislation, a considerable amount of work needs to be done. If we are talking about dealing with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need a commitment in relation to the entire suite of issues that are being dealt with, but that also includes foster care payments. We are talking about a cost-of-living allowance. We all will be aware of the particular impositions on families that foster in the sense that they cannot necessarily avail of regular work situations. They are on the hook, for want of a better term, of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans, if any, to improve the pay and conditions of foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is the point. In fairness, I welcome what the Minister said. It is accepted that there has been a failure to deal with the issues being faced by foster parents. Deputy Gould and many other Deputies have, over many years, spoken about the Trojan work done by foster parents with kids who are sometimes coming from incredibly difficult situations. I welcome this once-off payment. We do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I think we all welcome the work CE scheme participants carry out. It can be everything from drug addiction services right through to many pieces of work in the community. We need to review CE with a view to strengthening it. I welcome what has been said previously. We need to look at the pension age question Deputy Stanton has raised. Beyond that, for us to make this entirely sustainable...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the fact that we are now looking at the recruitment of 80 staff. I do not think anybody who has been in a constituency office of any party over the past while will not consider that as an absolute necessity. What is the timeline? I am not taking away from the considerable work that has been done by community welfare officers and those working in administration in the back office...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask for an update on the timeline for employing those 80 people. What target times are we looking at for processing the claims? We all get that considerable is being done and that is the reason more staff are being sought but Louth County Council informed us that it takes approximately six weeks for applications for white goods and floors. That can hold up people on the housing list in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional resources are being given to Intreo centres, in particular community welfare offices, in order to deal with the huge number of additional requests for supplementary welfare and exceptional needs payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49886/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to ask the Minister if additional resources are being given to Intreo centres, in particular community welfare offices, in order to deal with the significant additional requests we are all aware of for supplementary welfare allowance and additional needs and exceptional needs payments, and if she can make a statement on the matter. There is a growing backlog that is holding back...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 160. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans, if any, to deliver a sustainable, affordable early learning and pre-school sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister of State and I have spoken many times about issues with visas and permits, relating to everyone from farm workers to chefs. We have also spoken about the workforce advisory group, which is meant to be working to ensure there are enough home carers in the context of permits and visas. There is an acceptance that there is a shortfall of positions across the board and, therefore,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We would all agree that we would want to see investment for the continuity of section 481 to build the industry. We want to see sustainable, good jobs in a vibrant industry. Production companies will make section 481 applications. The designated activity company, DAC, is a special purpose vehicle where the money can be put. It deals with the ins and outs and all the operations relating to...