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Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was. I would be more than happy to------

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I stopped but then kept going for another two minutes. Part of me was wondering whether to take a chance on it today, but I will not do so.

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have been interested in the significant number of over-and-back exchanges and the conversation in respect of this issue. Even from Government benches, there has been an acceptance that there is a need to look at this scheme. As is the case with every scheme, it is about seeing what works and what does not. I echo what my colleagues said in that what we wanted was a scheme that was more...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if engagements have taken place or are due to take place between the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce and mobile and telecommunications providers in relation to providing alternatives for households at the later stage of the National Broadband Plan roll-out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; the 2022 meeting schedule; the expected timeframe for the completion of the work programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 24 November 2021, if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on plans for former Garda reservists to receive a commemorative medal in 2022 for the centenary anniversary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána given that many former reservists have given years of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Mr. Muldoon, Mr. Meade and Mr. Kenny. I will start on the basis of the stuff they have put forward as important to their organisations in the rail review and future planning. Mr. Meade and I have spoken previously regarding the Enterprise service, which is something that is close to my heart as I use it quite often. We said that until it is at least an hourly service, it will not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When is that expected to be in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: So not all of those decisions are made yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is it. I just have the question on the wider cross-Border scenario and whether ----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everyone has seen the map.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is sound. I would like to ask about Irish Rail's interaction with the NTA. We had the Minister in here. Promises had been made regarding a flexible TaxSaver ticket, particularly for people remote working who might only be travelling on public transport only two or three days a week, and possibly even less than that. We have been told, particularly in regard to trains, that it is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As quickly as possible. There is no timeline on this. The previous ones it had it obviously did not take into account just how big of a difficulty it is. I assume Mr. Meade is interacting with it from a point of view of an interim solution being possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is okay. Irish Rail does not have a solution that it can magic up today just because it would be very handy. I refer to the earlier discussion on community safety and security. What is Irish Rail's spend at this point in time? Can Mr. Meade elaborate on the use of undercover gardaí? Is that on the basis of where problems have existed before or is it for specific reasons? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. The witnesses mentioned recovery and resilience funding. I imagine the Brexit adjustment fund would be relevant. Have the witnesses asked for money from it?

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everybody welcomes this protected disclosures legislation. Everybody recognises the necessity for it. There have been discussions in regard to some of the recommendations that might not be covered in it, but in fairness to the Minister he has stated he is open to a conversation around that and to taking on board some amendments. That is necessary. A significant number of Deputies have...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am happy to continue.