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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been a lack of movement on the ongoing genocide by Israel in Gaza. We need to push Israel more and we need to see action finally happen. Something we could do here today would be to "let them play". Everyone has heard those words in the context of GAA Palestine and the idea I think everyone is taken with of 47 children from the West Bank coming here, from the desperate lives they...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is the truth. There is no point using any other language.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The fact is the Government can and should deliver.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is the only thing to do. We cannot fail these Palestinians any further-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [35372/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Bogfaidh muid ar aghaidh go Saincheist Tráthúil Uimh. 4. Tá an tAire Stáit, an Teachta O’Donnell, á glacadh. Fanfaidh muid bomaite amháin ar an Aire Stáit. Tá an cheist seo in ainm an Teachta Colm Burke.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work being carried out to advance the Action Plan for Insurance Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39277/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 364. To ask the Minister for Finance if further changes can be made to the section 481 film tax relief scheme, particularly in relation to securing quality employment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/25]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is an epidemic but there is a point in saying, as Deputy Catherine Connolly did, it is unacceptable criminality that has to be called out in every way it can. There is a requirement on all of us to do it. The nicest way I can put it is unfortunate pieces online - we know the characters I am talking about - cannot be given the sort of space they...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know what we want to see with the EU-Israel association agreement. We know the pieces we want to see here and I see there are questions tabled about the occupied territories Bill. I would like to think we are moving closer to delivering on services. I think everybody who is in this room would also like to think that there will be follow-through by the Tánaiste's Department and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No one in this Chamber is going to give out about increased capacity for our passport services. In every constituency office at this point, there is no shortage of calls from people trying to make it on holiday who are absolutely afraid they will not get their passport in time. Obviously, we need to make sure people check their dates and do whatever is needed. We have spoken about this...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The work of Tusla is incredibly important. It has a huge remit. I am not sure the State has been exactly where it needs to be regarding delivery. We will talk about early intervention, some of the chaotic circumstances and making sure we catch these and that we intervene, even if that is a nuclear intervention. While we do everything to avoid that, it will always be necessary. Ms Duggan...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know this is a difficult question but could Ms Duggan talk numbers in respect of what Tusla needs to deal with what it assumes it will be dealing with?

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will follow on from earlier discussions about early intervention and how, when we miss that opportunity, we end up dealing with cases that are more complex. I would also like to hear more about our guests' engagement with mental health services, addiction services and so on. We keep talking about no wrong door, one single door and so on. We do an awful lot of talking about it rather than...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, we would all agree with the point about scaling up. Ms Duggan has already spoken about the reorientation of the organisation to become more fit-for-purpose and reactive. That relates to reporting and ensuring that all cases are dealt with but it is also about ensuring we have the proper protocols and that we catch these issues outside. We speak about reporting but as a State...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is a particular issue and a message that needs to get out there. If we could have those early interventions, we might not have the issues that people worry about. How would the home visiting service operate? Would the families be known to Tusla already?

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is that sort of process.

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The witnesses dealt with a significant amount around foster carers and those pieces that have been done and need to be done, because we need to attract as many people as possible. I will talk about something that is historical and was brought to my attention after the fact. I get that Tusla will go out to family settings. Sometimes that is suitable for putting somebody into care. I am...