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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses for showing up. They have put it absolutely straight to us that the stakeholders' forum is not fit for purpose. Whatever other conversations we have or whatever way we write to the RSA and the Department, we need to put on record as soon as possible that the ADIs need to be part of the wider conversation on dealing with the backlog. I will try to deal with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will request, in writing, a submission on the difficulties in the process of becoming an ADI. I also ask for a submission specifically on the business supports Mr. Brophy believes ADIs require. The Tánaiste is looking at solutions for people who are falling between stools at the moment. We should get that submission from Mr. Brophy and it should form part of the conversation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Towey has spoken about the changes in the Irish Aviation Authority becoming the single regulatory body and the enactment of the legislation. He said there are a fair amount of internal conversations and communications going on. How does Mr. Towey foresee this happening on the ground? Are there any difficulties that need to be overcome?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is Mr. Towey aware of any issues with small and regional airports regarding the lack of air traffic controllers impacting on training?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: One has been brought to our attention. I will ensure correspondence is sent to Mr. Towey to see if it can be resolved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses. They have been straight to the point. It appears we are facing an abyss with the transformation payment stopping. From the beginning of July, there will be a business model that will not work for the post office network, and it certainly will not work for individual post offices. I add my voice to much of what has been said. We all generally support what is in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is the outlook here. I understand that the end of July is too late. We have heard that, to a degree, some of the pain relating to the Ulster Bank closures and particularly the Bank of Ireland closures is relieved by the fact that we may have those services offered to us by the post offices. One thing that will be absolutely necessary is the concept of offering online services, whether...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is the crux of the matter. We all accept the reality that we need to sustain the post office network. That is not going to happen if we have the business model that is being offered to post offices the minute the transformation payment ceases. There needs to be an interim solution and beyond that, we need a PSO. What would need to be put in place to facilitate post offices in...

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I thank Solidarity-People before Profit for tabling the motion. I think it is a fair ask. I agree with it in the sense that there needs to be a greater level of imagination and that we have to look on this as an opportunity to deliver for third level on the same basis that Donogh O'Malley delivered for second level education. It is fair to...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and her husband well. I am very pleased the Government has created a stopgap measure to provide her with the necessary maternity leave. I agree with previous speakers who stated that we need a solution that brings us up to date so that we can facilitate women in politics. It is 2021 but we are operating as if it was 1950 or even 1850. I wish her very...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Irish Cancer Society is asking for car parking fees to be waived for those receiving cancer treatment. I received notice from the Department of Health pointing out that the programme for Government contains a commitment in respect of introducing a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals, where possible-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have a vaccine supply problem in this country, across Europe and across the world. We heard earlier today on "Morning Ireland" about the possibility in certain parts of the world that the roll-out could take until 2023 or 2024. With the difficulty that exists in regard to the new strains and the economic damage that is happening, this is utterly unacceptable and could lead to a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with An Post regarding its capacity to deliver banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had and the plans he has considered in relation to the commitment to build the capacity of the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 841. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure organisation of times for vaccinations for front-line healthcare workers and the communication of these details to workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 902. To ask the Minister for Health if technical issues in relation to the Covid-19 vaccine registration portal for health professionals have been raised with his Department; if so, the steps he has taken to correct such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 903. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing updates to health professionals through the Covid-19 vaccine registration portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 930. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that bereaved families that lost loved ones in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth are being asked for hundreds of euro by the HSE for access to records under freedom of information; if he will intervene in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13216/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 932. To ask the Minister for Health if issues raised in a High Court action by a person (details supplied) regarding failures in the north-east regional colposcopy service at Louth County Hospital have been reviewed, investigated and rectified; the way in which and when this was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 938. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to problems experienced by persons in County Louth, particularly in Dundalk, in getting onto general practitioner lists both as public and private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/21]