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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools outside the remit of the national broadband plan with no access to broadband services by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 620. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his engagements with the Northern Executive in relation to cross-Border third-level opportunities in the context of the Shared Island Fund. [11806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 841. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to prioritising persons with disabilities under the age of 65 in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 889. To ask the Minister for Health the services provided at a facility (details supplied); if there are plans to alter the services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 926. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens' assembly on drugs to convene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 927. To ask the Minister for Health if the mid-term review of the actions in the national drugs strategy is on course to be agreed in Q1 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (3 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1099. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points per county; the number of these declared live from 26 January 2021 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11812/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to add my voice to what the Chairman said previously. The capacity of testing is major and the committee needs to send that correspondence. I wish to double up on what Deputy O'Rourke said earlier. We need some sort of correspondence to deal with the anomaly of essential workers being able to have tests but not necessarily being able to have lessons. Obviously, wherever this goes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be no costs for those approved driver instructors. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome that the RSA will extend it but someone has to seriously look at the point that these businesses are under severe pressure. I accept the difficulties with giving people access because of health protocols and so on. To a degree this group of people believe they have not been engaged with sufficiently. I believe the move is not only a necessary support but a show of good faith as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I assume I will not get an answer on it but there needs to be consideration of it. People have already voiced that concern in respect of safety features of e-scooters. Some of this lies in the fact that we are dealing with something that is unregulated and unlicensed. Obviously, we welcome any level of regulation. Have the RSA officials looked into international best practice, what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: With the proposals by the RSA for dealing with e-scooters, what country would it most look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. More research is necessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Would that be done within a month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will ask two short questions very quickly. I am looking for the figures for waiting times for tests in Louth, in particular for the new test centre in Drogheda. Does Mr. Naughton have any figures for the remaining number of applications for the transfer of Northern Irish licences for cars, trucks, etc. due to Brexit? Do any issues arise in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Were there any issues?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will not take very long on this issue. Members are aware of the distress that people are experiencing. It has been recognised many times in the House, particularly today. Members are aware that people are worried and disgruntled and wish to see a plan and a way through this. They do not believe a sufficient amount is being done with regard to the particular issue of hotel quarantining....

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As many Deputies have stated, there has been a significant difficulty with miscommunication. Even the Government has admitted that because it is beyond denial. The live-streaming of parliamentary party meetings is not a pretty sight. A person said to me earlier that parliamentary party meetings are like the making of sausages - far from pretty and nobody should know what happens inside...

Organisation of Working Time (Workers Rights and Bogus Self-Employment) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Leave to Withdraw (24 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, leave be given to withdraw the Organisation of Working Time (Workers Rights and Bogus Self-Employment) (Amendment) Bill 2019.