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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I think that is the thing. I was using the wrong language when I referred to bridging the gap. That is the narrative we have had and we have got a straight answer today in relation to antigen being superior. We need to have the CMO and possibly Dr. De Gascun in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Dr. Downes, Professor Hymel and Professor Cefai, and my apologies for any mispronunciations. What we are talking about is, I believe, straightforward, concerns best practice, which is contained within this European framework, and it is a matter of putting it into play. Within this State, could we do with a greater amount of gathering and monitoring of incidents of bullying just to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, the involvement of the children is a big deal. Professor Cefai has given a certain indication as to how this can be dealt with. How do you engage parents in this because this can be a real difficulty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the commentary on community-based programmes, a number of which operate in this State, particularly in County Louth. Do we also look at building in resilience for kids when they come across this? While accepting that the idea is to stop the bullying, can we build in an element of protection for those kids who do suffer it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I had intended to come in once but the witnesses caught my attention so I have stayed for the entire conversation. To revisit some of the issues that have been raised, I get the idea that any interventions need to take place as soon as possible, as is true in most other areas. I really welcome the commentary suggesting that multiple sites must be picked and this anti-bullying framework...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can the Chairman hear me now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will forget about that headset. Apologies for that delay. I thank Mr. Joyce, Mr. Doorley and Ms Lane for their presentations. I would like to hear from them rather than listen to myself speak. It comes back to the same issues with respect to what needs to be done from the point of view of the legislation and the electoral commission. The only pontificating I will do is on the electoral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It needs to be done on a State basis and then streamlined across every local authority.

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with some of the sentiments Deputy Ó Cuív expressed. It is a fact that fisheries have been an afterthought for many years. That is the reason we are here last thing on a Thursday evening. We all accept that we got a terrible deal on fisheries on accession to the European Economic Community. It is always the group that gets sold down the river, for want of a better term,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details in relation to the extended eligibility of the small business assistance scheme for Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí within the Garda national cyber-crime bureau; the current number of vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30191/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the expected decision of the state aid complaints in respect of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30317/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Real Estate Investment Trusts (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of investment funds known to his Department that have acquired apartments, duplexes and family homes in County Louth. [30318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position of leaving certificate students who experience a medical emergency such as a seizure before or during an exam; if her Department has given consideration to allowing these students the opportunity to resit that exam within the same exam cycle or before such a time that CAO offers issue; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the special education teaching allocation for a school (details supplied) is correct; the rationale for the allocation; if the school can make an appeal; if so, the process for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30315/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to assist persons who lose their driver licence due to a diagnosis of epilepsy or breakthrough seizures by extending free travel to those living with epilepsy; the rationale for excluding this cohort from the free travel scheme; if she will carry out a review of the scheme with a view to including persons with...

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with a considerable amount of what has been said in the sense that there is much to be welcomed, but elements of particular proposals are reheated. We all accept that using the GDP rating to determine the moneys we receive from the EU recovery and resilience fund and providing us with only €915 million in the first tranche is not necessarily the methodology we want to use in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Rupert and Mr. Brown for attending. I apologise for using his first name but I certainly was not going to take on his second. I imagine he might say the same about me. In fairness, the witnesses have given some comprehensive answers. My view on the legalities is that we could bring in a different set of lawyers every week and never have complete agreement. My fear is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I forgot to mention an issue regarding Canadian provinces and whiskey, which was sorted out. Was that on the basis of bilateral negotiations between this State, or other actors within the EU, and the Canadian Government? Can I get some clarity on how exactly it was sorted out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Commission was successful in negotiating directly with the Canadian Government.