Results 4,141-4,160 of 6,508 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to provide primary and secondary education for those fleeing conflict in Ukraine to Ireland; the supports and resources that are available to schools particularly regarding language barriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16166/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an intradepartmental working group established in regard to planning for the development of a new policy for Irish-medium education outside the Gaeltacht; the meeting schedule for 2022; the expected timeframe for the completion of the work programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Reform (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeframe for the review of national and international literature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16165/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland are provided with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Prices (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider a work-around for people who qualify for fuel allowance who rely on district heating systems for their homes and do not have a GPRN number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 512. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered any steps to increase the amount of childcare support for children under 12 months of age in County Louth. [16458/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 513. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered any steps to increase the amount of childcare support for children under 12 months of age. [16459/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the avenues available to Afghan refugees who wish to have their family members join them from Afghanistan in Ireland in view that in the direct provision system they do not qualify for a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 579. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to extending a programme (details supplied) to allow Afghan refugees in direct provision to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the €1,000 pandemic frontline bonus; the engagements to date with unions; the expected timeframe in which healthcare workers will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/22]

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with much of what has been said. We agree with this and want to make sure we are part of the IMF's loan infrastructure. We are a long way from the original concepts in Bretton Woods. We have moved into a period of free flow of capital where private enterprise takes precedence over everything, including the necessity of our communities and societies. That needs to be looked at. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When dealing with the question of money flowing through the IFSC, we are all committed to the idea that Russia's ability to fight a war should be hurt as much as possible in a financial sense. Will the Minister indicate the status of the list of companies still trading with Russia and which we who sit on the European Union affairs committee were told by the Ukrainian ambassador, H.E. Larysa...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 39. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who received a family support service in the Tusla Louth Meath area in 2021; the Tusla family support provision and the commissioned community and voluntary sector partners in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15374/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 42. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for early intervention and family supports in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagements with the Ukrainian Government and Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland. [15376/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work in relation to the Irish protocol. [15375/22]

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It has been said by many others at this point that there is an absolute and necessary need for a regulatory framework with regard to assisted human reproduction and the wider issues of surrogacy and IVF. It also been said by many, including my colleague, Deputy Paul Donnelly, that there are significant questions with which we need to deal. A significant amount of due diligence will be...

European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will add my voice to those of my colleagues who have spoken in support of the European arrest warrant and the necessity for it. We have all said on many occasions here previously we need whatever tools are necessary from the point of dealing with the wide level of international criminality at this point in time. The Minister of State and I have spoken about drug gangs many times....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On foot of the actions of the British Government at Westminster, we could be looking at an unworkable hard border for those who are not British or Irish. That could include Polish people living in my town of Dundalk who want to travel to Newry because they would have to fill out electronic travel authorisations. While this says a great deal about the nonsense about security uttered by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the ambassador for coming in here. As much as this is becoming more real for us, it is much closer to Slovakia. Slovakia is physically much closer to Ukraine and there is a particular relationship there. I appreciate just how real it is. In his opening statement, the ambassador spoke about the expulsion of three diplomats and workers from the Russian embassy for their...