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Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are in a better position now as regards where we are from a health point of view. There have been very dark days. During some of those dark days, the Dáil could not meet in this setting and instead had to meet in the convention centre. While that might have suited me in that I am able to get up and walk around, it probably did not suit other Members who might be somewhat more...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. Everything is in context. We are in a better place. We have had huge buy-in from the community in regard to vaccination and adherence to guidelines and rules, although people were not always happy to do so. That was often uncomfortable for an awful lot of them and for many of us, but we are now at this particular place. On 22 October, we move to the next stage, which will bring us...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On the national childcare scheme, we all accept that it is a job activation scheme. The problem is that disadvantaged kids have been getting after-school care and such under the community childcare subvention programme, CCSP. A number of bodies may possibly close in the next while. I have dealt with the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, in this regard. A review of this scheme is ongoing, as is a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Enterprise Support Services (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the recent pilot nightclub event; the details of recent engagements with the Night-time Economy Taskforce on the recommendations listed within its report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 644. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on his recent meeting with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 645. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the recently announced funding stream that will be available (details supplied); the timeframe for which funding will be available; the criteria linked to that funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47879/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have never been brief in my life. Everything about the national childcare scheme has been said. I accept that it replaced community childcare subvention plus, CCSP. There was an element of universality and there was not the sponsorship issue and all the rest of it. The Government accepted that. That is why this got kicked down the road for two years. I will not get into the ins and...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am going to stop now. I hope that the review in November will improve all of this.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am sorry to interrupt but I accept that completely and that the NCS is a job activation model. It is just the fact that people are looking for workarounds and have not got the information from Tusla on the roadmap to do this and whether it is through the Meitheal model. I accept that it is far from perfect and I hope that-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that answer from the Minister of State. She stated clearly and I accept that the issue now is not one of funding but involves a shortage of staff. I also welcome the establishment of the strategic workforce advisory group. To quote someone else, we must do the devil and all to ensure that we can deliver the staff required. It is as simple as that. The problem concerns added...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State for taking this question. I assume Members have, as I have, experienced multiple call-ins to our constituency offices by families struggling to get carers in order for them to put a home care programme in place so they can keep their loved one in their home. There were numerous reports in the last year, particularly during the pandemic, when many of us...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have had a number of interesting interventions in the past while. There is an acceptance of the situation we are in with regard to climate change and the necessity for changes to secure our future. I agree with the commentary on a whole-of-government response and if we are talking about just transition and ensuring security, sustainability and capacity to deliver on climate action, we...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the recommendations included in the audit of structures for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the independent research commissioned by her Department on familicide and domestic homicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department has taken in response to a report (details supplied) commissioned by expert groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47337/21]

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Whatever our plan is and whatever engagement we have on Afghanistan, I would agree with what many previous speakers have said in that it has to be from the point of view of putting human rights in a primary position. I welcome what the Minister has said about the 1,200 people who are being facilitated to come here. That is necessary work and it is a piece of humanity that we have to offer....

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are talking about Housing for All, but my fear is that what is being proposed is just a continuation of the failures of Rebuilding Ireland and that we will not manage to deliver the housing for all our people require. None of us need to go into the ins and outs of the difficulties. I am sure the Minister of State, similar to everyone in the Chamber, is inundated with people who cannot...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have all witnessed the Brexit chaos in Britain at this point, but we have an impending disaster as we face into Christmas, which could even impact the Santa Claus supply chain. The issue relates to people looking to import items. On 1 July, stringent new EU customs rules were introduced. Certain companies have failed to prepare and may not necessarily be providing the correct...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 49. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the European Commission Vice President, providing an update on the protocol. [43787/21]