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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is succinct and straight to the point. I thank Ms Brett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Regarding the generation of certificates based on negative tests, the Department gives a document out to some of these companies and they have to work to the specification. What interaction is involved? How easy will this be? Did the witnesses foresee any operational issues with these companies being able to upload data to the Department to produce a digital Covid certificate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is brilliant. When will this be right for the road?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will. This is a significant issue, particularly for those who have been tested or vaccinated in the North. I did not hear Mr. O'Connor's earlier answer as the connection was not great. What is the timeline with regard to giving people who were vaccinated in other parts of the EU, Britain or the North a digital Covid certificate on that basis? I get that the current priority is those who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask that it be considered as soon as possible. A fortnight after 19 July sounds-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Ms Canavan for the clearest opening statement ever. Some of this could have been answered. We know things are changing and will be as regards whether booster shots are needed. I assume the digital Covid certificate contains information that will always be there in regard to the date of second vaccination. I may have missed it, but will it be issued straightaway to people as soon...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank everyone who contributed. Everyone is generally in agreement on the necessity of this legislation or type of solution. We all get the natural justice aspect of those people who have done harm to the communities, in that the money is taken and put back into those communities to add extra funding to necessary projects that make life better. I will not reiterate my whole point but...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what Deputy Ward has put very eloquently. What he said is from the heart. He is talking about the community he comes from, which has been absolutely ravaged by the organised criminal gangs that prey on really good people. This is all about natural justice. We do not for a second believe that this one small item of legislation or one very small solution is going to...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I reiterate much of what has already been said, particularly by my colleagues, Deputy Martin Kenny and Patricia Ryan. It has also been said by Deputy Nash. That is hands across the constituency but it might not continue. It is very difficult to speak against a consumer protection Bill. In fairness, most people have dealt with the dangers of personal contract plans. These are something...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raise the issue of housing adaptation grants for older people and those with disabilities. Louth County Council has a lack of funding in this regard, and I imagine it is an issue for all local authorities. My office is dealing with many people who fall into the priority 1 category, which covers those who are terminally ill and fully in need of care, to facilitate release from hospital or...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: First and foremost, we need the money. It is not going to cut the mustard otherwise.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will add my voice to what Deputy Kenny has said. The problem is that in many of these cases the gardaí become the only agency people contact when they are dealing with somebody who is having a psychotic break. Gardaí generally lift the person and if the case is serious enough, they bring him or her to a local psychiatric unit. The person is left there and released, and then...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide greater clarity on the opening of further and higher education campuses in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are looking for clarity about the opening up. There has been a change with the vaccine roll-out. We have the worries about the Delta variant and such. What plans are in place for the necessary due diligence to ensure we have the opening that students deserve following the difficulties they have had?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A number of students have contacted me about that. We all accept the difficulties that everybody has been through. To put it mildly, this period has been a surreal experience for anybody in third level education. I welcome that we will probably be looking at clarity regarding this situation on 19 July. I also welcome the work being done to roll out antigen testing and the pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his recent engagements in relation to a facility (details supplied); if he will provide clarity regarding the ongoing situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to the alarming cancellation of 999 calls; the actions taken in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of recommendations contained within the Scoping Report into Community Safety and Wellbeing in Drogheda by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/21]

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We, like a lot of people have said, would welcome anything that improves engagement between schools and parents and students. I am fairly sure my parents would have liked a lot less interaction with the school and I possibly have that sense with my own young fella. That is generally related to us rather than the school being the difficulty. I recognise there may be a need for this to be...