Results 4,101-4,120 of 6,541 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

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]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 424. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the month in which the foreign birth register applications currently being worked on were received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeframe for the implementation of the new front-loaded special needs assistant, SNA, model detailing the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the roll-out of the front-loaded allocation model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure the equal distribution of special needs assistants across the school system, including new and developing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the leaving certificate orals and music practical exams will permanently take place in the first week of the Easter holidays. [18269/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 581. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he has considered actions to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (5 Apr 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 717. To ask the Minister for Health when the €3 million of funding for the development of hospices in Drogheda, County Cavan and the midlands for palliative and end of life care will be allocated. [17696/22]