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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept regarding assessments of need that there is a legal framework and that has to happen. Taking the law out of it, what is the best case scenario we could be looking at? Maybe it is the AON exactly as it exists.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Given the imperfect world in which we do not have sufficient capacity and will not have the capacity we want, what can we deliver in the interim? When can we have a straight conversation with parents on what we can offer them that is not absolutely failing their kids, which it is at this point in time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will ask that across the board. What is the best we can do in such circumstances? The question on assessments is probably dealt with but does anyone want to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously we dealt with some of that before the sound echo issues started. Dr. Higgins has given the answer in relation to the PTA in particular and the fact that the assessment procedure is not straightforward. The same sort of assessment procedure, no more than the same sort of therapy procedure, will not work for every individual case. What is the best case assessment scheme, for want...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get it. It was always going to fail and fail miserably because it was never fit to do what it needed to do. I get that we are dealing with a wide range of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that, Chair. I was running late from a meeting on the previous occasion. In fairness, I was going to send a question through but it was dealt with. That is the nicest thing I will say about anyone during the whole of this week. I will break this up into two areas - assessment and therapies. I will paraphrase or synopsise, and the panel may correct me if I am wrong in what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Start at the top; finish at the bottom.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the work carried out by the District Heating Steering Group to date; the number of times it has met; when it will complete its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the geothermal study conducted at Carlinn Hall, Dundalk, County Louth in 2022 will be completed; the plan when the study results are known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (28 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 318. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the nature and extent of the medical aid going from Ireland to the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria; if he will outline the efforts being made to ensure that insulin and blood glucose devices are included with the medical aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9954/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to add my voice to the expressions of revulsion at the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, who was shot at the sports complex on the Killyclogher Road just outside Omagh as he was involved in coaching with his son there, as well as other kids. We see this as an attack on him, his family and the wider community. Those who did it have nothing to offer anybody within...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 23. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will give an update on the work being carried out on remote working hubs and broadband connection points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8153/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 30. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the mechanism open to local authorities who wish to provide seating and viewpoints on mountains enjoyed by walkers such as the Cooley Mountains in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the review and improvement of the business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (23 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 87. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the contact his Department has had with a large multinational company (details supplied) with workforces in counties Louth and Dublin that have announced cuts to its global workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/23]

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: He could be the leader.

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They must be busy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am revisiting a question from yesterday. We all welcome the citizens’ assembly on drugs use. The war on drugs is dead and buried and we know we need health-led initiatives. I want to ask specifically about drug debt intimidation. It is a particular issue and we need to ensure it is front and centre in regard to the citizens’ assembly. We then need action afterwards, not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been bad news about 240 job losses in Google's Irish workforce, and there have been constant worries about the tech sector. Like many of my constituents in Dundalk, I am worried about PayPal and its proposed 7% worldwide cut. What is our interaction with the tech sector? We are facing into a period of considerable job losses. While the tech sector will undoubtedly continue, I am...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Feb 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [8145/23]