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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]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional supports will be made available to older persons who may have had family members avail of the local property tax online options previously and who remain unaware of the obligations for the new valuation period of 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51610/21]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if taxpayers can defer the obligations for the new valuation period of 2022 to 2025 for the local property tax if they were unaware of the notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Horticulture Sector (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if considerations have been given to plant nurseries in relation to carbon tax and the reuse of carbon by LPG generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51616/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the completion of the updated guidelines for rural planning; the expected timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her engagements with the teaching unions and parents in relation to the shortage of school places in areas such as Dundalk, County Louth acknowledging the challenges this has on families at an already stressful time of year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51606/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that have been commenced in relation to the Education Act 2018, specifically, the aims to make the rules around admissions to schools more structured, fair and transparent; the provisions yet to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that currently comply with the Education Act 2018 and the aims to make the rules around admissions to schools more structured, fair and transparent by county in tabular form; and the number of schools yet to comply with these rules. [51608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if e-tenders for the supply of (details supplied) will be issued following the suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, the expected timeframe for the reopening of the e-tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51617/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe in which (details supplied) will be open again through e-tender for competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51618/21]