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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: 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]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 333. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons that are actively working in the film and television industry currently. [8155/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 334. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions that are being taken to address the high levels of unemployment, low levels of job security and low levels of pay within the film and television industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8156/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her engagements regarding the review of the first national training programme for special needs assistants; the expected timeframe for this review; when consideration will take place in relation to accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeframe for conclusion of the Workplace Relations Commission on raising the minimum qualification for appointment as a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her engagements in relation to raising the minimum qualification for appointment as a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her engagements in relation to accrediting special needs assistants regardless of having completed a training programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the entry qualifications for special needs assistants will take place. [8152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the agreed review of the special needs assistant contract as part of the Building Momentum national pay agreement will take place. [8151/22]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 711. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from CHO8 who used the Cross Border Directive in order to avail of health services in Northern Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2021. [7779/22]