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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Mr. Muldoon, Mr. Meade and Mr. Kenny. I will start on the basis of the stuff they have put forward as important to their organisations in the rail review and future planning. Mr. Meade and I have spoken previously regarding the Enterprise service, which is something that is close to my heart as I use it quite often. We said that until it is at least an hourly service, it will not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When is that expected to be in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: So not all of those decisions are made yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is it. I just have the question on the wider cross-Border scenario and whether ----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everyone has seen the map.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is sound. I would like to ask about Irish Rail's interaction with the NTA. We had the Minister in here. Promises had been made regarding a flexible TaxSaver ticket, particularly for people remote working who might only be travelling on public transport only two or three days a week, and possibly even less than that. We have been told, particularly in regard to trains, that it is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As quickly as possible. There is no timeline on this. The previous ones it had it obviously did not take into account just how big of a difficulty it is. I assume Mr. Meade is interacting with it from a point of view of an interim solution being possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is okay. Irish Rail does not have a solution that it can magic up today just because it would be very handy. I refer to the earlier discussion on community safety and security. What is Irish Rail's spend at this point in time? Can Mr. Meade elaborate on the use of undercover gardaí? Is that on the basis of where problems have existed before or is it for specific reasons? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. The witnesses mentioned recovery and resilience funding. I imagine the Brexit adjustment fund would be relevant. Have the witnesses asked for money from it?

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everybody welcomes this protected disclosures legislation. Everybody recognises the necessity for it. There have been discussions in regard to some of the recommendations that might not be covered in it, but in fairness to the Minister he has stated he is open to a conversation around that and to taking on board some amendments. That is necessary. A significant number of Deputies have...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am happy to continue.

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is an element of shock. I am not used to this. In fairness, I am being straight with the Minister, as I am occasionally, in the sense that he has been somewhat forward-thinking around this particular issue and the idea of openness and transparency. It is a matter of ensuring that we follow through on the actions because the current system is not good enough. We have already heard...

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A major body of work has been done by this commission, which is necessary. I will add my voice to the commendations of the commission for that work. I will also add my voice to what some of my colleagues have spoken about, which are the legacy issues that still remain and have had a significant impact on certain people's lives. We talked about chemicals and poisoning in respect of the Air...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department’s Covid-19 and health unit. [6481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Health if employees of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland hospital group that have been accepted onto the nurse training programme in a college (details supplied) starting on 1 March 2022 will be funded the 75% of tuition fees as promised during the recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms available and options being explored in relation to truth for families following the deaths of persons (details supplied) given the exclusion of a commission of inquiry. [6483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of e-charging points which are installed and working across the country and the number of charging points yet to be installed in tabular form. [8157/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken to increase the number of e-charging points which are being installed in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8158/22]