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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...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The whole point is looking for some sort of clarity on where it falls under. Maybe there even needs to be some clarity regarding the framework put into the public domain about what is and is not an infringement because there is a perception that we are once again setting people up for a hammering. If that is not the case, we should make it clear. I would imagine Deputy Collins is coming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the long-term plan for maize farmers impacted by EU Directive 2019/904; if an update will be provided on the sector’s efforts to develop alternative products; the new developments in respect of the value for cultivation and use trials for uncovered maize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures introduced in Budget 2022 to support the organic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rank and file of the positions that remain unfilled in County Louth within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51720/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources and supports by Garda division in County Louth and nationally dedicated to combating drug crime; the percentage of the spend against the total policing spend in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Community Safety Innovation Fund; the expected timeframe for allocation; her plans in relation to the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the reason healthcare workers at the section 38 St. John of God Services North East have not been given the HSE Covid-19 payment for healthcare workers from March 2020. [51863/21]

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Funchion has already stated that we support the Bill. There is a logic to educational welfare issues being returned to the Department of Education. This is probably similar to a conversation I had with the Minister previously about the range of beneficial work that falls within the ambit of Tusla. However, Tusla has specific pieces of work that make it difficult for certain...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is fair to say that we are not beyond the Covid pandemic yet and are still dealing with something that is incredibly serious and dangerous. That needs to be top of the agenda at the European Council. It goes without saying that the conversation on vaccines must include a discussion on booster shots. That is absolutely necessary and everyone here would be very supportive of that. That...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Programmes (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected timeframe for the finalisation of proposals to guide the future direction and work programme of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; the groups the engagement has taken place with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the way in which the obligations for the new valuation period of 2022 to 2025 for the local property tax was communicated to taxpayers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51609/21]