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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2571. To ask the Minister for Health the current advice from NIAC in relation to the mixing of Covid-19 vaccines between doses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 3379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he plans to take to address the long waiting lists for afforestation, road and felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (27 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 3437. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the research and study areas within local libraries will be open for use to the public as in the case of a library in Dundalk (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 3454. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work of her Department regarding the Mobile Broadband Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 3455. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the various forms of funding made available by her Department to local authorities regarding broadband connection points and remote working hubs; and the resources for areas that do not require broadband connection points for remote working due to the levels of connectivity. [41049/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Táim an-bhuíoch don Cheann Comhairle agus don fhoireann uilig as an obair agus as an gcabhair uilig. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for taking this. I am sure that he will prove his revolutionary credentials soon. In all seriousness, we are dealing with the US economic blockade of Cuba. Many people in this Chamber and outside in Irish society see this as...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome what the Minister of State has said about support for lifting the embargo. I call on this State to do everything that it can to highlight this issue. In recent days and weeks, we have witnessed the efforts of what I can only call sinister forces attempting to subvert the combined efforts of the Cuban people and Government. It smacks of the old, 1980s, Reagan school of CIA dirty...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas don fhoireann uilig as achan rud. I have brought up the issue of the crisis we are facing in public liability insurance with the Tánaiste previously. I welcome that he will work alongside Deputy Doherty on the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill. While payouts and claims are down, premiums are up. I will mention Blackrock Community Centre, which was charged...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome what the Minister stated to the effect that there will be a timeline for the evaluation and that the body in question, with its new tasks, will be back in operation. These organisations and companies are looking for a clearing house for dealing with the issues that exist. We know the situation in respect of National Broadband Ireland. There are two parts to that. One involves...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 103. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work programme of the mobile phone and broadband task force; the estimated timeframe for when the task force will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38308/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will primarily oversee and implement the work programme of the mobile phone and broadband taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38309/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My question is about the mobile phone and broadband task force, which, on the basis of legacy, resides within the Minister's Department. It has been re-tasked. It is a matter of the timeline. Deputy O'Rourke and I recently met representatives of Telecommunications Industry Ireland. That would have included National Broadband Ireland, Eir and others. They really want the body up and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current supports and information channels available for farmers impacted by EU Directive 2019/904 prohibiting products in Ireland used to cover maize grown and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38310/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I had a short conversation with the Minister about this issue. I have been inundated with messages from farmers and contractors. I suppose it is an unintended consequence of the European directive on single-use plastic, which will affect those involved in growing maize. Is there is anything the State intends to do to mitigate these difficulties?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Alternative means need to be looked at but, like anything, we do not have the transition period we would like. I have spoken to a number of contractors and farmers who have invested in serious plants that can only be used with these types of plastic. We are talking about people who have made an outlay of approximately €80,000. There is a need to engage with the stakeholders. If...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with the Minister. Everybody accepts the difficulties that we face regarding plastic, waste and climate change. As a result, we all accept the necessary moves that must be made. It concerns the timeline. I welcome the fact that the Minister has spoken about supports and that the Department is looking at alternatives. I call on him to engage with those people who have contacted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the alternative products being considered for use in sowing maize following the implementation of the EU Directive 2019/904; when these alternatives will be made available; the estimated cost of these alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/21]