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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Education (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know from people who approach us in our offices, that some miss out on the basis of what are sometimes very small amounts. We are talking about people that do not necessarily earn spectacular amounts of money, and who are under severe pressure. It would make a great difference to increase the number of those availing of a SUSI grant, or to provide an increased level of grant. I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know there have been major backlogs in the apprenticeship system. We all know of the necessity of apprenticeships across the board and particularly craft apprenticeships. It is not uncommon for apprentices wait for up to 18 months to be called for the relevant phase of their off-the-job training, whether in a technical university, TU, or education and training board, ETB. There has...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I welcome that information. We need to see this happen quicker and better. It is as simple as that. Some of the difficulty with the backlog and filling the spaces is that some of these qualified tradespeople can earn more on site than in the classroom. In its alternative budget, Sinn Féin set out €4.4 million in financial...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister of State to outline the funding that will go to each university for the delivery of student accommodation beds. Will he provide a timeline for when construction will begin? We all understand that the price of accommodation at third level is an enormous issue for students and, in many cases, for their families. A considerable number of people will miss out on their...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How many craft apprentice instructors have been hired to date since the launch of the recruitment campaign? Will the Minister provide a breakdown by type of craft instruction? We know of the huge backlogs of apprentices that exist, so that sort of detail would be useful.

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The reason people are absolutely shocked by the spending of €9 million on mobile phone pouches, which is almost hard to put into words, is because I am assuming everyone here is constantly contacted by parents and families of those with disabilities and autism who are dealing with the fact that there are not enough places at either primary or secondary level. We do not have enough...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As my colleagues have said, Sinn Féin has no issue and neither does the AHB sector with the proposed changes to the registration regime. While we are not opposed to the operation of cost rental, we do not believe the changes go far enough. We have some concerns, which we will deal with. I raised the issue of housing adaptation grants with the Minister of State in the past while....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (8 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (3 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 10. To ask the Minister for Health the plans for the construction of a primary care centre in Dundalk, County Louth, the timeline of the construction and resourcing of the centre, the services and staffing numbers that will be provided at the primary care centre, and the cost of the provision of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38774/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 42. To ask the Minister for Health the plans for the building of the additional ten beds in the Drogheda department of psychiatry, and the timeline for its completion; if he is aware of the 55 WTE vacant posts currently in Louth-Meath mental health services; the plans the HSE has to fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38775/24]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá fáilte romhaibh go léir. Tá brón orm as a bheith an-mhall ach bhí mé gnóthach. Tá mé anseo anois. Táimid ag caint faoi na fadhbanna atá i gceist le seirbhísí poiblí agus céard atá le déanamh chun feabhas a chur orthu. Tá sé ráite sa tuarascáil go bhfuil bearnaí suntasacha...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is é cothrom na Féinne go bhfuil siad ag obair fá choinne daoine. Chomh maith leis seo, an bhfuil aon athrú tarlaithe mar thoradh ar na fiosrúcháin maidir leis bpost i gComhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The election is on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would be within the rules.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat. Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. I apologise; I was at another event in my constituency. I have a whole pile of excuses that the witnesses will not be particularly worried about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They are. We are operating on a particular timeline, a bit like the witnesses in what they are talking about. Usually I say that I apologise if I repeat myself, but I probably will not do so here. The crux of the matter is that there is an issue with veterinary medications. If this thing runs out in 2025, we are talking about something that will be somewhat disastrous if we cannot get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Who are the players who really need to gear up here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Otherwise, disaster.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 16. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will consider the provision of new clinical therapies such as kinesitherapy for children with autism and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 27. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the work of his Department in providing assistive technologies to aid children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38672/24]