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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail any engagement with a national school in County Louth (details supplied) that is faced with falling student numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39341/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (1 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to recent media comments he made in County Louth, whether the Government has now reviewed its position on the matter and now plan to provide city status for Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (1 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans the Government has to appoint a ‘city manager’ for Drogheda, further to recent media comments he made in County Louth; the engagement or consultation that has taken place to date on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38517/24]

Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is worthwhile bringing this Bill forward. Deputy Mitchell has already stated there may be a need to deal with certain sections on Committee Stage and referred to the large body of work already in front of the PAC, but we are looking for some means to find a level of accountability. In fairness, Deputy Troy has detailed some of the issues. Some of us elected representatives have been...

Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Unfortunately, the Deputy will not be passing over to Deputy Doherty. Not for the first time this week, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is facing me. I will possibly be asking her to bring certain issues directly to the attention of the Minister.

Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Definitely on this topic. I would not dream of going off on a tangent in any way, shape or form. That would be unheard of.

Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: While I have the Minister of State here, it would be wrong not to raise a particular issue. In fairness, it is an incredibly important one. We have all heard about the major concerns. Even in recent weeks, people have raised those concerns with us. One lady contacted me about her dad. There was some element of confusion at a senior football match in the Dundalk area. As he was not au...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I submitted another question which I thought might have been up for oral reply today. It must be in for written reply at this stage. It related to the number of gardaí across Louth and in Dundalk, with details of the numbers in drug squads. I will be looking for that. I agree with what the Minister has said. Obviously, considerable effort needs to be put in on major operations,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Garda is spending a huge amount of time. Councils do not have the power and Tusla does not have the tools. The Garda does not have the tools at this point in time to deal with these sorts of issues.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a huge draw on resources.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline Government plans to deal with the scourge of drugs and drug dealing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38177/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am going to ask about the plans to deal with the scourge of drugs and drug dealing, and if the Minister could make a statement on the matter. On the television and on the beat, in any town or village across Ireland, everyone can see with their own eyes the issues that impact greatly. I am talking about everything from organised crime right down to the vulnerable people who are used, and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to refer to correspondence that came in to Deputy Pa Daly's office. It came from an Irishman who is married to a man who does not have Irish citizenship. His husband had exceeded the wait time considerably and he was in contact with a number of others who were in the same situation. Many people received emails from the Department of Justice stating that there was a delay but that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is very positive, and it should be the aim. It is a matter of making sure it happens. Regarding workflows in the Department, there have been backlogs in respect of a number of immigration permissions. The Minister of State referred to citizenship applications and the processing of asylum applications. The numbers have risen in all these areas. I suppose only so much can be done...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Recently we saw a ceremony for those people who have gained their citizenship. These are very happy occasions and I am sure they are one of the Minister's favourite engagements as Minister. The processing time, however, still seems to be touching upon two years for many and some applications even exceed that. We are talking here about people who are working and playing a huge role in our...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Priorities (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Tánaiste confirmed to Newstalk that he felt a number of prosecutions in relation to the Dublin riots were not proceeding fast enough. What are the Minister's views on this?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Priorities (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. If there are deficiencies, we all want them dealt with. We accept that major work is being done by gardaí and many others. To come back to where I began with this, I was struck by the Tánaiste's claim that the justice system is not functioning well enough. That is a strange statement, given his own role in facilitating Fine Gael's 13-year...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Priorities (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. At the next opportunity, will answer my questions? We are worried about the possibility of overturning a number of convictions after the major work done by gardaí and many others. We all support providing the Garda with the capacity it needs. We need to see more of that happening and it needs to happen faster. We have said we need to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues and the European Commission regarding Ireland's nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38162/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on any potential changes to the Common Agricultural Policy; the impact this would have on payment rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38163/24]