Results 4,721-4,740 of 6,530 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is fair enough. I do not want to take liberties. I am interested in hearing about the BAR and the RRF, and the draw down of the money. Mr. Murphy spoke about the fact that a certain percentage of the RRF can be drawn down in quarter 3 of 2023. I am trying to understand the free flow and whether it will have an impact on the projects. Beyond that, the question that I usually throw in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 855. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the standard processing time for route 1 to 4 registration applications with the Teaching Council; if she is satisfied with the timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2468/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1332. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens’ assembly on drugs to convene. [2470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1891. To ask the Minister for Health the operational status of the home support pilot commenced in CHO2 (details supplied); the levels of staff retention from commencement; the difficulties the pilot scheme has experienced to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1892. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the four CHO areas selected to test the reformed model of homecare support; when these sites will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1893. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the homecare pilot project in CHO8; the staff recruited to date; and the number of staff that remain to be recruited. [2314/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1894. To ask the Minister for Health when the cross-Departmental workforce advisory committee considering a reformed model of homecare support will meet; the scheduled meetings of the committee; the agenda of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1895. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the engagements with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the workforce challenges in home support and nursing homes; the options considered; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2316/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1924. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens' assembly on drugs to convene; if consideration has been given to convening this assembly in an online format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2469/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2062. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the initial meeting of the newly established Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; if she will provide the contact details for the Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2063. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected date for the finalised work programme of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; the full membership of the Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2150/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank all the witnesses. I think the Chair summed it up when he spoke of their lived experience and understanding. What is needed is interaction with the Department particularly when we get closer to what we are proposing. People might have expected that the Bill would include more detail on how these e-scooters were to be used but much of it will be left up to regulation. We need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Fulham could speak about that. He spoke specifically about insurance and a number of other speakers mentioned licensing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree and I believe that is where we will get down to it, around the age. Some type of training has to be involved, whether that is for buying, using or using a shared scheme. There may be a simplified way to do it. Then if there are limits relating to the speed of the vehicle combined with those other mitigations and protections with regard to where one can and cannot use it, that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is a requirement on this committee to do some due diligence on that, particularly on those pieces of work. It is about seeing what works, what has not worked, where the dangers are and, as Ms Tinsley said, what is even being reviewed at this time. To some degree the genie is out of the bottle in the sense that, in the past year, we have seen very many more of these things. To be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to add my voice to what has been said. This was a very worthwhile piece of work today. Obviously, there is a huge amount of interaction that needs to happen, particularly between the Department officials, the committee and the organisations represented by the witnesses. We need to come to a solution that is workable. I reiterate the point I made earlier in relation to a wider...

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not going to rerun the conversations on antigen or PCR tests. We just need to ensure that we have adequate testing capacity. We know what can be done and we know what needs to be done. The same goes for HEPA filtration in schools. Whatever streamlining is necessary just needs to be done. We all know the difficulties we are facing at the minute with Omicron. While we do not know the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Nollaig shona daoibh go léir. I am told I test the patience of others more than most, so thanks, apologies and best wishes to the Ceann Comhairle, all the Oireachtas staff, the Tánaiste and all Members. I raise the issue of the TRIPS waiver. The Seanad has spoken. Experts have told us the EU is involved in a stalling tactic. We know what Mary Robinson has said. We are told...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept there are certain things the Government cannot do but we will deal with those powers that the Government has. I welcome the fact we are looking at the anomalies that have been caused by Brexit, the gift that never stops giving, but we have to move on in that regard. It was a vital piece of work in regard to the personal injury guidelines. We know that in an awful lot of cases, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the promises the Minister of State has made and we will follow up in that regard. I wish the Minister of State a happy Christmas. I have an issue that was brought up with me by some of my younger constituents. Obviously, we have had supply chain issues that have also been caused by Brexit. There are worries in regard to a certain Santa Claus. We hope the Minister of State...