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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I am asking for an update on any progress made in the installation and promotion of communal and district heating systems in the State, any targets for the number that could be installed and if the Minister of State will make a statement on the matter. I do not think he will be shocked I may raise the issue of Carlinn Hall in my supplementary answer. I have met SEAI about possible...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I can just give the Minister of State a number of requests and he could say "Yes". I would be reasonably happy with that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. In fairness, I welcome that the feasibility study was carried out by SEAI with regard to geothermal and heat pump technology to replace what is in the gas-fed system. We all know the issue that 50% was lost. It used to take two units of gas to provide one unit of heat and that there was a loss in the system. I met the SEAI and am very happy it is willing to facilitate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: A lot of us learned, if we had not already understood, the dangers of cybercrime with the HSE attack. We all get scams through mobile phones, whether number generation and a call from Revolut or text messages that plague us every day. It is an issue. It impacts everybody. So many are sent that, unfortunately, even if a small percentage are executed, it will impact a huge number of people...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: "We are dealing with acts of international terrorism that were colluded in by the British security forces". That is what the Oireachtas committee on justice said in 2005. That says it all. Bombs ended up on the streets of Dublin and Monaghan. There were 34 victims and a huge number of people were injured. Their families have been impacted all this time. This happened because of British...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We have had much failure over many years in regard to the provision of the care of the elderly and we have not necessarily put in place those pieces that we should have. Everybody welcomes the greater level of enforcement powers for HIQA and the necessary reforms, and we will support this Bill. However, I do not think it goes quite where it needs to go. Of course, it provides for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I offer my thoughts and wishes to the family of Pat Muckian who died last night following an attack in Dundalk on 3 May. Pat was very respected and was a member of a hugely respected family in Dundalk that has been through a huge tragedy. I wish to put that on record. Regarding the European Commission and the rules on tendering, we all know we need to see accountability and transparency...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his recent engagement with the Spanish Prime Minister, with specific regard to the recognition of a Palestinian state. [21524/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Having murdered 34,183 Palestinians, including more than 13,000 children, Israel is now turning the focus of its genocidal onslaught towards Rafah, the last remaining shelter to some 1.5 million Gazans. Israel's most heinous behaviour is not a new phenomenon for those sheltering in Rafah, the majority of whom will recall the previous onslaughts in the past decade or more. The majority of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We need to recognise a Palestinian state while there is still a Palestinian people.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I still say we need to take action on those things that we can do-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: -----such as enacting the occupied territories Bill and the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have spoken about greater involvement in relation to Palestine.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is fair to say that people see double standards. I am not taking away from the fact that Germany, the Czech Republic and other member states started with what was not necessarily a helpful outlook with regard to Israel, and that is the nicest way I can put it. We have seen that many in the European Union and its various bodies were overly supportive of Israel and provided cover that was...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 7. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council. [21523/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the progress being made in local authorities to establishing climate action plans; what additional funding will be provided to councils for the implementation of these plans over their lifespan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 363. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to increase the funds to local authorities this year or to provide additional funding this year for housing grants such as housing adaptation grants, housing grants for older people and mobility aid grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21249/24]

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is welcome that we are having this discussion. The problem is that we could probably all operate on the basis of 25 minutes each and deal with multiple issues we all have spinning in our constituencies of parents who have come to us in absolutely dreadful need of services, places in schools and all that is needed when they are dealing with their kids with disabilities. First, I need to...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: -----good enough. There is an appeals process but I am very worried that we do not take into account complex needs and those with other additional resources-----

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: -----they are getting at the moment that might not fall into that bracket but could end up in a bracket on the basis of not getting supports. Like everyone else, I have received a huge amount of correspondence from parents and grandparents with kids with autism-----