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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like an answer to my question about the licence issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: These people can drive on national roads outside of the airport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That sounds like another issue. I have somebody from the North who is trying to get a taxi licence in the South and could not at this point in time but one would want to see the answer that was received. We need to chase up this matter as these are obvious fixes that can improve the situation at Dublin Airport and I acknowledge that this is not a perfect situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ms Embleton spoke about the difficulties being caused by people arriving early to check-in. The advice is still two and a half hours for short haul, three and a half hours for long haul, plus an hour for bag drop or whatever else. However, Mr. Harrison said people should contact the airline in relation to when they will be opening. We need to give clarified advice on this and what will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: From Ms Embleton's point of view, is the advice still to contact the airline? Or would you prefer not to get any more calls?

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Anytime I have ever promised to hand time back I have made a liar of myself so I will not make that promise now. It is around this time that I make my apologies to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle and the wider staff of Leinster House and thank them very much for how much they enable me. I have added my apologies for the times when I do possibly test people but these things...

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are waiting.

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Andrews, Deputy McGuinness and Deputy Kenny dealt with some of the realities of the world people are living in. It is a matter of the services that are not being dealt with. It is a matter of failures over many years, such as CervicalCheck, thalidomide and women dealing with the mesh issue. It is a matter of disability services and mental health services. We are all dealing with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I refer to the GPRN. We need to look at that facility. Anomalies will arise from time to time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions that she will take to urgently address spiralling coal costs to support families facing huge pressures taking into consideration the recently published report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34886/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be repetition with many of these questions. A large number of people are under severe pressure whether it is because of the cost of home heating oil, solid fuel or the spike in electricity prices. They will need some detail soon. We cannot wait until the day before the budget to find out what necessary mitigations are proposed for the conditions we have now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Specific mitigations will need to be introduced. We all hear this in our constituency offices and I have no doubt that the Minister of State does too. People are under incredible pressure. We are dealing with a 38-year high in inflation at 9.1% in June. It has also been the fastest increase. It is incredibly difficult to deal with. People have problems with their bills and in my part of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We could keep it to ourselves.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A great deal needs to be done in the budget. It remains to be seen whether it will be but the pressure is on the Government. There is no doubt that people are under significant pressure. I agree with what the Minister of State has said about retrofitting. I would be delighted if people had alternatives that were not only environmentally better but also cheaper. We need to make sure that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The household benefits package looks for the GPRN. Some of the people in communal heating systems do not have a number.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will make the application for access to community welfare officers available online given the difficulties being experienced by persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34885/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 172. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans to implement the aspects of the EU Digital Services Act not included in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 188. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the future plans that the IDA has for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 189. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that there has been recently in relation to progressing the M1 Dublin-Belfast corridor as a business and investment location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for interim solutions for householders in rural areas waiting on broadband that is some years away under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39243/22]