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European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will add my voice to those of my colleagues who have spoken in support of the European arrest warrant and the necessity for it. We have all said on many occasions here previously we need whatever tools are necessary from the point of dealing with the wide level of international criminality at this point in time. The Minister of State and I have spoken about drug gangs many times....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On foot of the actions of the British Government at Westminster, we could be looking at an unworkable hard border for those who are not British or Irish. That could include Polish people living in my town of Dundalk who want to travel to Newry because they would have to fill out electronic travel authorisations. While this says a great deal about the nonsense about security uttered by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the ambassador for coming in here. As much as this is becoming more real for us, it is much closer to Slovakia. Slovakia is physically much closer to Ukraine and there is a particular relationship there. I appreciate just how real it is. In his opening statement, the ambassador spoke about the expulsion of three diplomats and workers from the Russian embassy for their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is grand. My follow-up relates to what has Slovakia been dealing with in relation to Russia over the past period. We have a better notion now of hybrid and cyberattacks, etc., and even the relationship between the Russian state and some of its technical subcontractors that it can employ from time to time. Given the situation, we would have our own fears now but Slovakia, as I said, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tip the hat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What social media platforms were being used there for those disinformation campaigns? I can probably guess.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is what I thought the ambassador would say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Basically, any media that was open to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I suppose it is down to the fact that Facebook, in particular, provides a platform. All you need is connected networks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Regarding what Deputy Howlin has just said, I am going to go off on a slight tangent. He has put on the table the conversation about possible US involvement or non-involvement in the future. That brings up the wider question of possible Russian involvement in elections in Europe and other places, but that is for another day. Putting European militarisation on the agenda and making moves on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. All I was raising was the view that moves regarding EU militarisation could end up in the same sphere in negotiations-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A rapid reaction force.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. My fear is about putting the matter on the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all accept that a huge amount of co-operation needs to occur to deal with the hybrid and cyberattacks we spoke about. This is the last question. Mr. Pokojný spoke about connectivity with Ukraine and Russia in terms of supply chains, in particular energy and food. What plans does Slovakia have in the medium term? How has it been impacted by sanctions or further moves that will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for leaving the meeting earlier but I had to speak in the Dáil Chamber. In terms of fuel, it all comes down to supply and price. We all got calls about the prices at the pumps. We also got calls from certain retailers who pointed out the issues at play. Mr. Blevings appeared on various media and provided some degree of clarity. It is the case that in the middle of any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are having to look in different places to a degree. Everybody across Europe is fighting for the same supply and it takes time to ramp up. I understand that we need to move to renewables, but we will not be able to introduce the volume of wind energy needed overnight, even if everything goes correctly from here on. Is there sufficient supply for us at this point? I understand there will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I base the questions on commentary I have heard on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is down to all those other factors. Does Mr. McPartlan have any interaction with regard to the security of the gas supply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I believe that will probably be a greater problem. There is a discussion across Europe about regulation of prices at government level. It is getting close to needing to happen here. While I accept that everyone's business still needs to operate, what is Mr. McPartlan's view on that? I imagine it is not a straightforward process, but it is beginning to happen. There are windfall taxes on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. McPartlan is entirely correct, but it is a conversation that is happening.