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Community Pharmacy Agreement: Statements (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Before I get to my contribution, I would like to outline my solidarity with those who have been illegally kidnapped from the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israelis. I ask the Government to fulfil its obligations to ensue safe passage. There were promises made earlier. We think of Senator Chris Andrews and I believe Barry Heneghan may be taken in the next number of days. We need to make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Minister ensure there is engagement with the FAI and the ETB on this matter? I would appreciate it if he could come back to me on that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister to set out the level of funding allocated to League of Ireland clubs for academies and to state whether such funding will be increased in the budget. Sinn Féin very much supports the Global Findings Report recommendations produced by Double Pass as part of its audit of the League of Ireland academy system. We urge the Government to commit significant funding to same,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá brón orm. Táimid ar Ceist Uimh. 7.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Within the context of the question, I will ask a supplementary question about a training programme in Dundalk.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that we are not going to get an outline of what will be in the budget but I seek reassurance that there is still a commitment there. In fairness, the Department played a major role in the Global Findings Report being conducted. That report found there is an absolute necessity to provide significant funding for academies. We know the scenario in relation to professional football,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am in complete agreement with the Minister. I do not think there is anyone out there who would not say that there is a need for a huge level of reform and that there is more to do in relation to the FAI, particularly in regard to governance. That goes without saying. In terms of the League of Ireland and grassroots football, we need to ensure the necessary supports are there. I ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the latest meeting of the steering committee set up under the National Counter Disinformation Strategy; to outline when the terms of reference and an implementation plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52399/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the work being done to assess the project delivery under the first two rounds of the LSSIF 2018 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52398/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the restrictions the HSE is placing on diabetics getting access to CGM (continuous glucose monitoring); if she will be raising the matter of access restrictions with the HSE; the plans to expand the CGM scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52404/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 182. To ask the Minister for Health when interviews for the recently advertised post for a radiographer clinical specialist at the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, will take place; when the appointed person is expected to be in the post; the reason for the delay in bringing about the interviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52403/25]

Investment in Sport and Sporting Infrastructure: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am just after running over from Hodges Figgis from the launch of The Irish Unity Dividend by Ben Collins. Everything that should be done from sport right through should be done on the basis that we are one single island, eventually delivering a 32-county unitary state that delivers for its people. Coming from Dundalk, it would be impossible not to mention how proud we are of Kate O'Connor...

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I just went onto the RTÉ website and saw a headline: "Israel issues 'last' warning for Gaza City residents" to flee. Israel Katz followed that up with: "Those who remain ... will be considered terrorists and terrorist supporters." The article states: The intensification of military operations in Gaza City has forced the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to temporarily...

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We must do it whether it is by getting a number of countries working together or by getting the EU to do it properly by qualified majority voting. We need to make sure we take the agreement apart because Israel was given a prize it should never have been given-----

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----because of what it has been doing since 1948. We are looking at genocide. We have seen the western world absolutely fail. It is an utter disgrace.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be a need, at times, to deal with the issues relating to social media. I would ask that people desist from any speculation and leave the investigations to the Garda. We need to make sure the supports are provided. I am aware there is a candlelit vigil tonight at Stonetown community walking track at 9 p.m. and I have no doubt the community will come together on this.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I take this opportunity to pass on my condolences on the death of Mark, Louise and Evan O'Connor, a family who suffered absolute devastation. I do not have words for the shock that that family and the wider community have suffered. Superintendent Andrew Waters said that he would maintain engagement with the family and would also ensure that those supports that are needed would be provided,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is very hard to discuss anything relating to SNAs without dealing with the onslaught of fears that have been expressed to politicians due to the guidelines from the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which provide that there will be a very limited school-led review and that the window will be shut. There has been row back on that. There has also been row back on the fear that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The NCSE guidelines need to be updated to ensure there are no further worries about what people believed were the changes introduced. We do need to look at some element of flexibility in dealing with specific children like Tiernan. He is registered blind and has a propensity to break bones. We can all imagine the difficulties that exist and we talking about a four-year-old child. The...