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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The witnesses have won the argument in this committee, so it is a matter of what other requirements they have. We probably need some detail in that regard that we can chase up because we are probably in the final discussions on what supports will be offered into the future for all sectors. Travel agents need to be considered as part of that conversation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. Could I get a quick response to the question on where we are with the outstanding refunds from Ryanair and whether there is still a problem with group bookings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat, Mr. Hackett.

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to raise the case of a 13-year-old girl in Dundalk who has been in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for approximately seven weeks. She is under the care of CAMHS and Louth Meath mental health services, which have done all they can to help her. It is an acute situation. She has what I will call an eating disorder, possibly combined with other factors. She has been awaiting acute...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. I have sent on the details of the case and they should have landed in the Minister of State's office. I was dealing with the HSE and, in particular, Louth Meath mental health services. My understanding is that they have done everything they can and there is a level of frustration on their part. I would really appreciate it if the Minister of State could bring any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (29 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to changing the way in which Eircodes are allocated to new builds; if consideration has been given to working alongside utility service companies to identify properties in need of an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that a company (details supplied) operated the temporary wage subsidy scheme correctly; if the national employer unit at the Revenue Commissioners has been contacted by employees of the company regarding its operation of the scheme; if so, the number of occasions; the investigations that have been carried out on same; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the current engagements with stakeholders regarding the new draft specifications for Irish at leaving certificate level published by an organisation (details supplied) given the issues that have been raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to commence the process of creating a comprehensive policy for Irish in the education system in line with the aim to have 20% of civil service recruits proficient in Irish by 2030 as is outlined in the Official Languages Bill 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22457/21]

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have already stated we will support the Bill. It is a technical Bill that is absolutely necessary from the point of view of dealing with constitutional issues. Deputy Howlin spoke earlier about mandatory sentencing, which people sometimes believe is a panacea. I will deal with interventions that are necessary in our communities. This is nothing new as I have raised these issues...

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This happened slightly faster than I anticipated. We are dealing with a number of issues. This is obviously a technical Bill. We all support it since it is necessary. A number of Deputies have already spoken about heritage. We welcome that much work is done by bodies on protecting heritage sites and ensuring continuity of such but there are difficulties. It is a problem that we have...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This legislation is straightforward and there is widespread support for the idea behind it. We also welcome the Government's idea of a community safety innovation fund. We have been dealing with a drugs pandemic for a considerable time. While it may impact across society, it particularly affects working-class areas, such as those in my own area in Dundalk. In the past fortnight, I have...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Before I start my contribution, republicans in Dundalk are now saying farewell to Francie Doran, a man from the North. Like him, many people from Belfast settled in Dundalk due to the conflict and they played a significant role in republican and community activism. My thoughts are with Marion and his family and I thought I needed to make mention of it. I commend Deputies Ó Broin...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 75. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration has been given to introducing a voucher scheme to stimulate tourism and hospitality as Covid-19 restrictions are eased. [21962/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide further details in relation to the grant scheme for outdoor and indoor dining; the engagements she has had and planned engagements with local authorities in relation to planning permissions and licensing laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21961/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Protocol on Northern Ireland-Ireland: Engagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (27 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will revisit the trust issue between the British Government and the European Union. This was made much worse by the British Government's unilateral action on the grace periods. Enough voice has been given to removing barnacles and sandpapering the Irish protocol. I accept what the Minister said, that there is a read on it that it is Boris Johnson saying we need to streamline the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Protocol on Northern Ireland-Ireland: Engagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (27 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was only going to note the positives at the end of the Minister's contribution, as the business community is up for finding solutions with the Irish protocol rather than looking for it to be scrapped. In fairness, I probably threw far too many questions at him. How does he foresee benefits from the TCA panning out? We have spoken about the EU-British Partnership Council and the 23 added...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Protocol on Northern Ireland-Ireland: Engagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (27 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister talked about dispute resolution. The EU-UK Partnership Council, combined with these 23 committees, obviously provides a greater facility to deal with these individual problems.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Protocol on Northern Ireland-Ireland: Engagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (27 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is a tool set.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is it not a Fine Gael slot?