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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline any future plans for energy cost supports and assistance for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 98. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work of the Broadband Mobile Phone Task Force, particularly the work being that is being carried out to provide alternatives for persons who have been waiting for a broadband connection for up to five years under the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53089/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (27 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 138. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work that is being carried out on remote working hubs and broadband connection points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the anomaly in cases in which a social welfare recipient, who would otherwise qualify for the fuel allowance, is deemed illegible because they are renting a room in a house in which non-qualifying persons live with whom they have no relationship; and if she will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Has the Taoiseach spoken to Rishi Sunak?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The State and all of us internationally are dealing with supply chain issues, inflation, the energy crisis and the cost-of-living crisis. Our dealings with the European Union are more important than ever as are bilateral relations, particularly with the United States, while they are absolutely necessary in respect of our nearest neighbour. Has the Taoiseach spoken with or has he plans to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [51678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 735. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s working understanding of the definition of a family farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52745/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Chair. It does not come as any shock that a lot of the witnesses have autistic children or relatives. My son is autistic so I have skin in the game, as they say. We can get into the ins and outs of the assessments of need and the therapies that are not happening but listening to the HSE last week, the one message is that it is not likely to be able to offer the service that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a service that would follow the kid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is right through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agaibh. I am afraid to speak at this stage. That was very clearly put and in fairness to Deputy Buckley beforehand, he said what needed to be said about Dr. Crawford and Ms McSherry and the fabulous work that is being done. Dr. Crawford spoke about the necessary legislative answer. We are aware of the whole issue in relation to schools, which is the preparatory work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Fair play. That is brilliant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I imagine it related to Dr. Crawford's course on the work she was doing. I started with a breakdown of what was wrong but it was a sum-up of what Dr. Crawford had already said, far more eloquently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Those are the most positive answers I have ever got anywhere on this campus. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am an interloper.

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How long do I have?

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is alright. First, I would like to thank my colleagues. We all accept that we need something to deal with the coercion of minors and the facts of grooming by drugs gangs of very young kids. In some cases these are very vulnerable kids who are at the periphery of society. We all know that these drugs gangs do this from a point of view of protecting themselves and of having a buffer...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The point Deputy Farrell made is the reason we are here and we are dealing with the whole issue of lobbying. In fairness, the Minister spoke about the necessity for openness and transparency. We have to do absolutely everything we can from the point of view of delivering that as it relates to politics, political operations and parliamentary operations for that matter. We often talk about...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thought I gave others enough time to make it to the House.