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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Commission Rule of Law Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Following up on Deputy Haughey's comments and the rule of law issues concerning Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland, the Commissioner referred to the issue of LGBTI free zones. The European Union and the Commission are looking at every facility to ensuring maintenance of the rule of law. I welcome the fact Mr. Reynders spoke about how twinning funding has been removed. From 1 January...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Commission Rule of Law Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Commissioner spoke about media freedom and hate speech. On the European Commission and European Union level, they are dealing with the tech firms, such as Facebook and Twitter. At this time, we are dealing with a huge amount of unchecked conspiracy theories and other such pieces of information that are thrown up without any particular checking. We are talking about people who are...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Faoi láthair, tá a lán daltaí bunscoile Gaeilge nach féidir leanúint ar aghaidh le hoideachas trí Ghaeilge ag an staid iar-bhunscoile toisc nach bhfuil go leor spásanna ann sna meánscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge agus níl go leor Gaelcholáistí ann. Is léir go bhfuil teipthe ar an bpolasaí atá ann faoi láthair....

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá éirithe go maith leis an bpolasaí oideachais Gaeltachta 2017-22 agus táimid ag lorg go mbeidh polasaí rialta cúig bliana curtha le chéile ag Roinn don oideachas Gaeltachta agus oideachas Gaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a leagfaidh amach soiléiriú mar gheall ar na leibhéil dhifriúla forbairt gairmiúla do na múinteoirí...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I start with the issue of the acceleration of the national broadband plan, NBP. I thank the Minister and his officials who have contacted me regarding the issues raised by National Broadband Ireland, NBI, concerning the streamlining required in the context of a planning permission permits system. I would appreciate it if the Minister would update me on the progress being made on getting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is the download speed which is the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, I asked if there had been conversations regarding community banking and ensuring that post offices have the facilities to deliver on the services which will be required in the wake of developments in Bank of Ireland. My other query concerned cross-Border planning and Narrow Water bridge in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for missing part of the meeting. I had to attend a meeting of another committee. I wish to return to the specific issue of post offices. An interdepartmental group is to be established between the Minister's Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. On the issue of its remit, I know it is due to report in July. Obviously, it will look at which services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is everything on the table?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, but this is about reimbursement. Could the Tánaiste deal with that?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to raise the situation of Abigail McQuillan from Blackrock in Dundalk. Her mum, Deborah, made contact with my office. Abigail is 16 and is getting ministerially approved cannabis from a London clinic through a pharmacy in Newry. She has Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, which is life-changing. She has been on the product for nearly six months. It is usually imported from the...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would barely deal with the cost that Louth County Council is facing. The other issue is that we are dealing with a maintenance budget that has been absolutely hammered. It is the case that no transfers, or very few, where people need them from a medical perspective, are happening in the likes of Louth County Council. Nothing is happening in relation to proper maintenance works....

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many speakers in previous days and today have spoken about the Land Development Agency and the fact that it is not fit for purpose. We know its job is to manage State lands. We talk about what has happened to date, with 60% of properties produced through the agency being unaffordable. This means we are not delivering for the people for whom we need to deliver. I do not see any solutions...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for businesses with mobile premises, premises which are not permanently fixed in place and premises on which no commercial rates are payable which are ineligible for the Covid-19 business aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households per county not in the intervention area of the national broadband plan who have contacted the Department unable to get high speed broadband from service providers in the area. [11805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Co-operation (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cross-Border greenway projects being considered as part of the Shared Island Fund. [11807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Co-operation (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific options currently being considered for the Narrow Water Bridge project; the expected timeframe for a defined and costed scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the catchment and flood risk management plan under CFRAM for County Louth; the progress on the implementation of same that has been made to date; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to providing educational supports to students in a college (details supplied) due to complete online Gaeltacht courses to meet necessary Irish language requirements; if so, the details of the supports being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11796/21]