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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That will require a change to how tendering system works to take into account the community and social work, for want of a better term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need to maintain it. I wish Ms Bolger good luck into the future. We will probably put in a submission in regard to having further interaction on the Brexit-related issues and the future of the post office.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when staff waiting for summer provision payments will receive same; the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57215/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The question is on summer provision, which is a vital service. However, it has come to our attention that there is some element of delay in the payment of staff who have worked in this service. What is the position on that? We all accept just how vital it is.

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was somewhat confused when I came into the Chamber in that it looked like there were only two parties in government. I think I am correct that nobody from Fianna Fáil has spoken yet, but things are as they are. I am going to make my points in a straightforward way. I am glad we are having an over-and-back exchange and I am very glad the Government wants to work with the Opposition....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [55831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the level of engagement she has had with same; her plans for the continuity of the provision of Irish medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will be connected by National Broadband Ireland; the changes to the anticipated connection date for the premises due to the acceleration of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56968/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to or if he is kept informed of local authority owned land banks and the associated local authority debts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56889/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 308. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 9 September 2021, the status of the application for the foreign birth registration of a person (details supplied); the expected timeframe in which this application will be processed; if the original documentation can be returned to the person given the lengthy wait; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 716. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tagging requirements of sheep; the details of the tracking system or central register for identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 717. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce the sheep electronic identification or EID tag subsidy scheme or similar schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56888/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that this Bill has been brought forward and I add my voice to that of others in that regard. I have spoken to Rape Crisis Network Ireland and to other experts in the field, of which there are many given the subject nature we are dealing with. We all accept the reality that we need to put this on a better footing to ensure all necessary community organisations are aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Ms O'Keeffe, Mr. Clonan and all the other witnesses. This is my first opportunity to say this following the report on the crash of R116. I add my voice to the condolences for Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy, Paul Ormsby and Ciarán Smith. I would also add my voice to those condolences for Caitríona Lucas. That just shows the nature of the work the Coast Guard does and its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. I also do not want to get into a "he said, she said" situation. I accept that would be unfair. I am interested in the process and putting in place a better process in future that catches such issues. We are talking about volunteers who do serious work, combined with the management the witnesses have to do. We need something that works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Would it be fair to say that at this time Mr. Clonan believes the system is improving in relation to catching mistakes and so on, but obviously there is an absolute necessity for two-way communication and trust, and these other issues do not help with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On the three areas the Coast Guard deals with, does Mr. Clonan believe at this time that we have the fit-for-purpose operation we need and require?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about the issue of resources and so on, leaving aside the issue that it is hoped will be dealt with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Clonan said there is a review ongoing-----