Results 41-60 of 6,453 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is fair enough.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is all right, you can ring a TD.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The other issue we have seen brought up is the timeline when there is a mistake. We have all seen people who have made mistakes with the online applications and others who have uploaded photographs and believe that everything is fine, and then it is not. It is as if the clock restarts when a problem occurs. That needs to be addressed. If the Ceann Comhairle will allow me some flexibility-----

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome what the Tánaiste said about the case of Seán Rooney. The Tánaiste knows that the parents are looking at visiting the court. I ask about the engagement with the UN. I know there has been some sort of preliminary notice. The Tánaiste made contact regarding the information that was looked for by the Dublin coroner and the information that should be provided to...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his recent trip to the United States for St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all realise we are in very choppy waters regarding America. We will see exactly what Donald Trump intends with "liberation day". I am not sure that it is aptly named. We all know the damage tariffs can do with regard to international trade. I get the idea that we need to have discussions and make sure they lead to solutions. We cannot prepare for every circumstance, but there has to...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A better metaphor.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all get the idea of the instability that exists. We hope that this, on some level, informs those around the leadership and the American President. Engagement is absolutely necessary. We can now go straight to the next question.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I did not say that. I chose to forget about that altogether and not make any comment. Unfortunately, the Ceann Comhairle has brought it back into the mire.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider including the renewal reminder on online passport applications instead of the optional sign-up service on the Department's website; if there are plans to further streamline the passport service’s work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This question relates to including on online passport applications a renewal reminder rather than the optional sign-up service on the Department's website. We all know the issue this causes with passports. All politicians are inundated with queries about this particular issue. We all know there is a need for streamlining. We know there is an issue with calling Garda stations and...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Passport Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many Members have brought up the issue of engagement with the Garda. We need a memorandum of understanding on and a technological solution to that. It could be any sort of reminder. A couple of people asked me why it cannot be like the reminder you get for your motor tax. I am not sure that everybody necessarily follows through on that as they should, but we need to make sure that we...

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many people have raised the issues regarding the humanitarian assistance scheme, including the lack of consistency, the understanding that certain things would be covered that were not covered and the bureaucratic nightmare it has been for many people. I say that while acknowledging the huge work done by the staff in circumstances that are all far from perfect. As the Minister said, it is a...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Good training video.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Members of Mothers Against Genocide were protesting against the utterly despicable ongoing genocide. A number of serious allegations have been made. I ask that the Taoiseach look into this incredibly serious matter. Everybody believes this could have been dealt with better. We all accept that in this State, like many others, there are huge issues with regard to hybrid and cyber...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 18. To ask the Taoiseach the way he plans to increase the co-ordination role of his Department in relation to national security; and when the new national security committee will be established. [13485/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Emergency Planning (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There have been question marks as to how prepared we were for a storm that we realised was coming. What we do into the future is about ensuring we have not only a plan but the capacity built into the system to deal with these sorts of circumstances, of which we will see more. Has there been a review by the NECG as to how the storm was dealt with and what we can do as regards ensuring we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Emergency Planning (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the engagements he had with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in the days before, during and after storm Éowyn. [13484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 451. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grants or financial support schemes available via local authorities to householders to specifically provide a sensory room or area in their homes for a family member with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (1 Apr 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 752. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting list time for counselling in the HSE national counselling service in the Louth/Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15313/25]