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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 166. 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. [53332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the burden placed on parents through voluntary contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can charge mandatory fees for music lessons during school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 775. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe in which the criteria for the new community safety innovation fund will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposals and work that have been carried out to ensure safe access zones are available to those accessing abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 823. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme per HSE CHO region per year from inception; the number of dentists that have withdrawn from the scheme since 2017; the number of new dental treatment services applications currently being processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Family Support Services (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1102. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe in which the HSE will report to his Department on the outcome of the application process for the €70,000 funding allocation in budget 2021 to support family support services, specifically in counties Louth and Meath, in which the HSE is issuing a template by which interested parties can apply; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1103. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe in which details of the €80,000 funding allocation to improve access and provision of community-based drug and alcohol services will be announced; the assessments that will be used to allocate the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if further information is needed; the expected timeframe for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1273. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding programmes within his Department that may be available to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1274. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points; the number that have been connected to date by county; the number planned to be connected; the component shortages that may impact the delivery of broadband connection points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (2 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1275. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the development activities that her Department will scale up following the completion of the roll-out of broadband connection points; the details of pilot projects; the locations of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53282/21]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Sinn Féin will be doing the same as Deputy Collins. I do not think it will come as a shock to anybody that we will be opposing this because it is an utterly unfair system in terms of the operation of penalty points. We have had two false dawns regarding putting this framework in place. People are not necessarily against a penalty points system per sebut there must be fairness. The...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, we are dealing with a fishing industry that is under severe pressure. Those situations have become worse post Brexit. We have all spoken many times about the difficulties involved. As I stated previously, we will have a problem with this legislation until a point in time when an element of fairness is introduced with respect to the penalty points system. We cannot support it...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I said I would not repeat myself but I am probably going to do exactly that. I would not be the first person to do it in these hallowed halls, even if there is limited connectivity to the outside world. As has already been said, this boils down to an argument about the standards of proof and the difference between the balance of probabilities and beyond a reasonable doubt. That is the crux...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It already has been said that certain logistical difficulties relate to people who work in the fishing industry. If cases are put in front of people to answer, they need to be given sufficient time to be able to make the necessary submissions and preparations for an oral hearing and all those other situations. Once again, it is a matter of fairness and making sure that people are given...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept some of what the Minister said about criminal versus administrative systems, but what we have said here is that we are looking for fairness. We are talking about those who work in the fishing industry. Going back to our entry into the European Union, the CFP and all that has come from it, Deputy Collins put it very well and he is not the first person to use the phrase that the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have been talking about fairness in respect of this system since we first came in here today. This is very difficult and I do not know how one can sell to somebody on the street the idea that penalty points are going to be imposed on you, that you appeal it, are found to be innocent, and these points still remain on your record. That does not make any sense whatsoever. There is no point...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a straightforward amendment to ensure that somebody has easy access to enable an appeal to be made. This is just ensuring there are checks and balances in the system. It is a very fair request.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with what has been said and Sinn Féin will support the amendment. I accept the argument that has been made for not including a figure in the Bill but we need clarity around what would be a fair fee. As Deputy Pringle said, we should consider providing a general framework for what this should look like now, and beyond that. In fairness to the Minister, he said it would be a...