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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, and I accept that there is business information that Mr. Geoghegan will not necessarily tell me here and now, but he could trust me and the rest of the public. No, that is absolutely fine. I have just a final question. Mr. Geoghegan himself made some reference to this and it is something Pádraig Ó Céidigh has spoken about. I refer to a proper conversation, narrative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Senator Buttimer always deserves to get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And we should take a flight.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have had previous interactions with the Minister of State about right home care. We all accept we need a solution to this because families are desperate to gain home care packages so they can keep their loved ones at home. CHO 8 is one of those pilot areas, and we are still having difficulty. The representations I send in are still being returned. We have difficulty in getting people...

Rental Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister said that we are dealing with a dysfunctional rental sector which is part of a broader dysfunctional housing market. We all accept that this will only be addressed through housing delivery. That is why Sinn Féin is talking about 20,000 units per year comprising about 12,000 social housing units delivered by councils and approved housing bodies, 4,000 affordable units and...

Access of Competent Authorities to Centralised Bank Account Registries: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have a reasonable excuse for missing my slot earlier. I was with National Broadband Ireland and I pointed out all the areas where there is room for speeding up and accelerating the national broadband plan. I hope I will be taken up on all those points, so remember this. This is one of the many aspects we have dealt with in recent times in updating our legal framework on banking and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the shared island unit of his Department. [47883/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (19 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the funding including possible future funding that his Department will provide to regional drug taskforces and the HSE in County Louth to support family and addiction services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the four CHO sites selected to test a reformed model of service delivery for homecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (19 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 663. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to review the eligibility criteria for SUSI grants to allow those on a stamp 4 to qualify for grants and free fees; if a review of the current eligibility criteria is underway; when this criteria was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50382/21]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 807. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the EU Digital COVID Certificate in relation to Irish citizens vaccinated in Northern Ireland and other EU countries; if he is satisfied with the phased approach; and the length of time it has taken to produce these documents. [43786/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all recognise that the mood music on the pandemic is not as good as we thought it would be. The mood music from our neighbours in Britain has also not been particularly helpful in recent times, particularly on the Irish protocol. It has given succour to some of the more extreme elements within unionism but in fairness the European Commission has shown a willingness to offer solutions to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected timeframe for the establishment and operation of the mobile and broadband taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the HSE services at Ladywell, Dundalk, County Louth; the number of staff and their grades; the current waiting time for second and subsequent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (13 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of delivery of technical university status; the details in relation to Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to facilitate those in education namely cyber-security courses to progress to high-level apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49879/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Ms Nolan and Mr. Claridge. The first issue I wanted to bring up has been dealt with to a degree. It relates to the current difficulties concerning the Irish protocol. I welcome what was said in that it follows on from what we have heard from Vice-President Šefovi on engaging with those who are seeking to provide solutions. We have from the British Government, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Does Ms Nolan not see the TRIPS waiver or something like it being able to facilitate that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This issue is exacerbated by the energy crisis. If we are talking about a chips Act and member states playing a role in that regard, it would be fair to ask how the Commission sees that it can play a part in dealing with the challenge. We could just ask Vladimir Putin to open up on the gas supply a wee bit more but that probably will not work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If we had the car from "Back to the Future", we would be in a different place.