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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I live with a plan.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the work plan and actions of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform; his future plans to tackle the crisis in terms of public liability insurance; if he is satisfied with these measures to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54346/21]

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We will support the Bill, which will transpose an EU directive and EU legislation. I have spoken many times about the criminal confraternity and the high level of interconnectivity within crime. To a degree, criminals have at times been miles ahead of where the legislative or investigative process and our capacity as a State or as states have needed to be. We absolutely recognise the need...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (4 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communication he has had with An Post given the proximity to Christmas and the potential delays the postal system faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (4 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of any engagements he has had with the British Government, EU Commission and or the Revenue Commissioners in relation to Brexit difficulties which have impacted on persons receiving packages. [50873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (4 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53699/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the driver test including theory; the delays in relation to same; the actions taken to mitigate these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (4 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 379. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to follow the recent decision by a body (details supplied) to invite e-cigarette manufacturers to submit their products for regulatory approval in order that they may be prescribed by general practitioners for those who wish to quit smoking; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53954/21]

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Deputy will be able for it.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The budget is literally how we set in train how we pay for everything and I suppose it sets the general level of intent in how we order society. I accept there are certain constraints in how we operate. For example, we are still dealing with the outworkings of a pandemic and we do not exactly know where that will lead in future. That is accepted. The State had to pay a huge amount to...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy Harkin for this necessary work and for the opportunity to speak about the necessity of our credit unions. It is in the public domain how hamstrung the credit unions are at this stage. We need Government to step up to the mark. We have heard about the multiple reports that have been done. We all know what needs to be done. We all accept the situation we are in. We know...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 45. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefcovic, providing an update on the protocol. [48506/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the exact assessment criteria used for the HMD form 1 disability and or medical information used by local authorities for persons applying for inclusion on the social housing list or transfer; if there is a specific prohibition on two medical professionals who work in the same practice filling in the form on behalf of one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Ms Boix Alonso and Mr. Cuffe for coming before the committee. I hope I have pronounced the name correctly. I am fairly sure I got Mr. Cuffe's name right. We all accept the reality of the world we live in and the dangers as regards cybersecurity. The ransomware attack on the HSE brought it absolutely home to us. My question breaks into a number parts and, in fairness, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Walsh and Ms Graham for appearing before us. I think Mr. Walsh spoke about the sanctity of the planning process. This is not the first time there has been interaction regarding the significant difficulties in the planning process. Obviously, we have the Attorney General's review at this point in time. What is the roadmap for the witnesses in respect of that? Have they made a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Therefore, TII is engaged with the Taoiseach's office and in fairness, is making submissions. I accept that. Could we see that at some stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is fair enough. I hope there has been plenty of interaction. If we can get an update on that, I would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are discussing the national development plan. The Minister has previously attended this committee. When people asked about "X", "Y" and "Z" project before the national development plan was published - not that anyone would ever think in a very localised fashion in this committee - he told us that there will be a significant number of projects and spoke about what was almost a system of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The business end is the second half of the planning process.