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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Here is the question. I imagine that any time we review the tendering process, contracts or anything, this takes a significant amount of time. What sort of timeline would there be in changing this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The fact is that Mr. Walsh has had nothing back to say that anybody is looking at or putting a plan in place in regard to this other than listening to him and hearing his problems. We can all do that on some level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Could we possibly get something closer to a proposal, even if it is not absolutely nailed down, that we could possibly put to multiple Departments to get some kind of movement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have discussed the issues of contracts and tendering, particular during this period of volatile costs, and even planning. The onus is on us to chase up on what our guests have put in front of us, which we will do very soon. That is an absolute necessity. Our guests spoke about the Ardee bypass. Will they explain how it is the only show in town and outline the timelines? As is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, and I appreciate the difficulty that will always be caused when a period of time passes. Certain people probably missed some of the design issues at the beginning. Mr. Walsh made a fair point earlier when he referred to making whatever changes are necessary to make the planning process more streamlined, but there is a necessity for the judicial element to be resourced to the hilt....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----so I will not seek further comment on that. Does he have any further information on the upgrading of the N2?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, but I refer in particular to the part that relates to my area, where the road passes through Monaghan and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is that the same kind of language the Minister for Transport used recently when he talked about a competitive process in respect of planning and an acceptance that sometimes matters do not work out, on the basis of which somebody else will benefit? I am not suggesting it was something he was happy with, although I did not get all the answers from him that I was looking for.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, there are multiple necessary works and this work will involve upgrading, which is what a large number of people had supported. Otherwise, it would involve moving a significant portion of road, which would impact negatively on many communities. The sooner, the better, therefore.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I imagine there will be a considerable degree of agreement on the issue of remote working hubs. Remote working is a game changer. While it will suit certain people to work from home and everyone is now talking about hybrid working, which might be the best of both worlds, I would also use that phrase in regard to remote working hubs. An example is Creative Spark Downtown in Clanbrassil...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, County Louth has a number of these hubs and is already seeing successes, as the Minister pointed out in respect of the Mill centre, Drogheda, and beyond. Creative Spark has its primary building as well as this new, secondary building, but a considerable number of other businesses are examining the idea too. Sites are available and can be utilised for this, and many companies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 75. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of remote working hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18041/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to ask the Minister about the status of the roll-out of remote working hubs. Obviously, there are various types of funding and funding streams with regard to these. We can all see the logic behind them in areas that have not had the roll-out of broadband we would like to see where they give people a facility to work in their area. We have obviously seen where it can help us...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 29. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversation with the Prime Minister of Ukraine. [18039/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 105. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her Department’s engagements regarding the report by the European Parliament in relation to regional connectivity and smart villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18042/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 road transport corridor upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17871/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 284. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the considerations that will be given in terms of support for those rejected from Strand II of the live performance support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17698/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 421. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any engagement regrading a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 422. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of full, part-time and casual staff processing applications for the foreign births register monthly from January 2020 to date in tabular form. [18271/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 423. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the scaling-up operations in regard to applications to the foreign births register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/22]