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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is very important. It is the holistic solution. Some people will need a short-term solution which, obviously, we should endeavour to provide. In fairness to Deputy O'Rourke, he referred to some of the supports that are necessary, whether that is for taxi drivers, driving instructors or others. Sinn Féin dealt with the issue of driving instructors not too long ago. Some of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am aware that I am over time. It might be possible to get the answer to my next question in writing. I am seeking an update with regard to the issues the committee dealt with previously in respect of Brexit and some of the difficulties that existed for hauliers, etc., in dealing with Revenue, the interoperability of systems and so on and accepting that a significant issue was caused by...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that this legislation does extend the protection for certain renters. We all accept that we are in a brutal pandemic and it has lasted longer than anticipated. However, we were already dealing with a huge issue, namely, the almost pandemic of ridiculous rental prices. There were people who were already absolutely stretched in relation to making these payments. There are people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current supports available to travel agents enabling them to reimburse consumers who do not wish to avail of refund credit notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure the retention of newly qualified junior doctors in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with reference to interns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult primary care posts in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of child primary care posts in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for services within child primary care in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for services within adult primary care in CHO8 for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16138/21]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with many who have spoken here today. We are all worried about any chance of legal action with regard to the supply of vaccines or vaccine ingredients. We all recognise that, as Dr. Ursula von der Leyen has stated, mistakes were made with regard to vaccine procurement. There is an issue. We are all aware that 41 million doses have made their way out of the European Union,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to bring up the issue of the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor. This group launched its report at an event hosted by David McWilliams earlier. This report was put together by all of the regional local authorities, combined with Dublin City University and the University of Ulster. That entire region and its connectivity has been impacted by partition and Brexit. What are the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of his engagement with the Northern Ireland Minister for Infrastructure on cross-Border planning and infrastructure projects, particularly the Narrow Water bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that have been taken and those being considered to tackle the driver test, theory test and lessons backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Remote Working (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of Enterprise Ireland on remote working hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to improve and expand the cybersecurity remit across colleges and universities following an attempted cyberattack at a university (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 219. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a dedicated business cybersecurity hub within the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the context and rationale for the Office of Government Procurement provision of IT security services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 222. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements his Department had with An Post and a union (details supplied) regarding the offline services report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14233/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected timeframe for the announcement of actions following the examination of the feasibility of directing more State business to the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (24 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 379. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications following Brexit in regard to the UK land bridge and the supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1845/21]