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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for leaving the meeting earlier but I had to speak in the Dáil Chamber. In terms of fuel, it all comes down to supply and price. We all got calls about the prices at the pumps. We also got calls from certain retailers who pointed out the issues at play. Mr. Blevings appeared on various media and provided some degree of clarity. It is the case that in the middle of any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are having to look in different places to a degree. Everybody across Europe is fighting for the same supply and it takes time to ramp up. I understand that we need to move to renewables, but we will not be able to introduce the volume of wind energy needed overnight, even if everything goes correctly from here on. Is there sufficient supply for us at this point? I understand there will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I base the questions on commentary I have heard on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is down to all those other factors. Does Mr. McPartlan have any interaction with regard to the security of the gas supply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I believe that will probably be a greater problem. There is a discussion across Europe about regulation of prices at government level. It is getting close to needing to happen here. While I accept that everyone's business still needs to operate, what is Mr. McPartlan's view on that? I imagine it is not a straightforward process, but it is beginning to happen. There are windfall taxes on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. McPartlan is entirely correct, but it is a conversation that is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It depends on what way it is regulated. Mr. McPartlan mentioned many links in the supply chain, which all have to remain profitable and stay afloat. He said there is a plentiful supply to ensure security. We are not in danger from that. There was a two-week period where everyone was getting calls, which Mr. McPartlan spoke about himself, about there only being a day's supply or nothing at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Did fear lead to increased demand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is the equivalent of a run on a bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will not take long, although nobody ever believes that when anyone says it. The sector is obviously under severe pressure given where the industry is at the moment. We have had the wobble and the worries around supply but now we are down to price. This is all coming down to price. A number of other stakeholders were before the committee earlier. The idea that came out from there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Has Mr. Drennan put these proposals to the Government at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are the last chain in the supply chain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Drennan has gone into the specifics of the diesel rebate scheme. Perhaps there is some material the committee could get with regard to that, just to see exactly the algorithm that was put in front of the Government; we will pretend that we understand it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Beyond that, there was the specifics of the reality of where the association is coming from with regard to diesel in the short to medium term. Mr. Drennan has stated that hauliers cannot use the alternatives.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have all made statements and some could argue they fall between being trite and overplaying the issue but this is one situation where we can say with hand on heart that the world has utterly changed. We never thought we would be dealing with a case of 10 million displaced people, comprising 3.5 million who have left Ukraine and 6.5 million who have been internally displaced. It is hard...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 34. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions she will take to urgently address spiralling coal costs to support families facing huge pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions she will take to prevent lone parents being forced into court to seek maintenance in order to retain income supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected timeframe for the roll-out of district heating. [14766/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 286. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available to newly established seasonal musical theatre and pantomime groups that are not eligible for the live performance support scheme strand II for musical theatre and pantomime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected timeframe for a decision on an application (details supplied); if officials of her Department will meet with this business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13856/22]