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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (25 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he received correspondence from a person (details supplied); his views on whether it is fair that SUSI recipients availing of experience within their placement schools would have their special rate grant removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (25 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 583. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2097 of 24 March 2021, if her Department has made recent introductions between local authority broadband officers and satellite companies in relation to broadband connectivity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28229/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the speakers. I agree with what has been said. We have fairly conclusive proof, to the narrative that is out there, that we have insufficient capacity to deal with the situation we are in. Will Mr. O'Reilly and Mr. Larkin put it starkly what exactly we are facing in terms of ransomware? I am talking about the number of attacks and the number of criminals we believe are operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I very much appreciate that. The witnesses got the point around pariahs. What we are talking about is illegal, international and technological capacity and the ability within even the State, while dealing with other people, to counterstrike. I will ask a quick question about the FBI ransomware task force. We obviously need a greater level of capacity than that which exists in the NCSC. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Before the Senator comes in, I want to say something. I am not asking a question. The committee should probably look out for that ransomware task force framework.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When the NCSC review has been carried out, we should look to speak to some of these speakers and perhaps a couple of others who are involved in university research on cybersecurity and training.

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I concur with Deputy O'Rourke. We are glad to see this legislation. The nursing home support scheme, or fair deal scheme, needs significant tweaking. More widely, we need not only to support people in nursing homes but ensure we are not impacting on the sustainability of small businesses and small family farms. That is something that has to be dealt with. The pandemic period has made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will undertake a comprehensive analysis of feedlot figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (20 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the coastal townhall meetings; the status of the feedback received to date; the actions he plans to take to support coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he plans to take to tackle the backlog of apprentices on waiting lists to access the State provided training they need to advance in their apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (20 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his engagements with Dundalk Institute of Technology regarding technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (20 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 12 May 2021, the number of properties to date in rent pressure zones by local authority in respect of quarter 1 2021 data that have been identified as potentially in breach of short-term lettings regulations; the number of site inspections that have taken place; the number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will defer and cede my time initially to Deputy Brady. I believe he had his hand up and I would not like him giving out about me afterwards. However, I would like it to be noted how constructive, collegial and magnanimous I am.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will probably be in some agreement with much of what has been said but I will pontificate and the witnesses can feel free to agree, refute or even attack what I say. Like everyone else when it comes to polls, I trust the ones that support my argument and the others, I believe, need to be questioned. I imagine a significant number of people would agree that the EU is moving in the right...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Mr. Walsh. His opening statement is quite comprehensive. I will start with employment support, which is the big issue. We all accept that for an island like this connectivity is paramount. We are told throughout this period that it is all about maintaining capacity, particularly in aviation. When we get to the tail end of this, it is important we are able to maintain that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That was a comprehensive answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I asked about the corridor with America and if there has been communication with the other side, which operates its own restrictions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is some information technology work to be done to ensure we are ready for action.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am taking this slot as Deputy O'Rourke is at-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: He is at a briefing by the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications on the National Cyber Security Centre and the ransomware attack. The minute that is over, he will come in.