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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (24 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 660. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his engagements with Dundalk Institute of Technology regarding exam results not being delivered to students; the steps he has taken to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 749. To ask the Minister for Health if the continued construction of nursing homes is within the exceptional construction guidelines under the current level 5 restrictions. [9931/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I have a question that I am not sure if Mr. Spratt is necessarily going to be able to answer but, in fairness, he brought the issue up. It relates to the national broadband plan. We all understand the importance of it, particularly in the context of Covid-19, etc. I met National Broadband Ireland, NBI, within the last fortnight and I raised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I really appreciate that. I have sent the material on to the Minister’s office but I have no difficulty in sending on this information again. As opposed to sending on my own notes, I made a point of providing the notes provided to me by NBI so that nothing would be lost in translation as sometimes people say I am not always as clear as I should be. I will move on to high quality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that Brexit is a disaster, but Mr. Spratt happy enough that everything is being done that can be done at this end to facilitate hauliers, ferry companies and all the rest of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On cross-Border planning with regard to Review to Renew, Mr. Jim Meade from Iarnród Éireann appeared before the committee and spoke about cross-Border planning regarding rail. That seems to be moving on. It is not the timeline I would like to see on it, particularly as regards the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast. He spoke about how pricing will also be looked at and...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to bring up an issue I spoke about earlier. National Broadband Ireland, NBI, gave me a note on some issues it believes need to be sorted out around planning permits and such in terms of streamlining the roll-out of the national broadband plan. I have sent that note to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and expect him to come back with an answer. I have also sent it on to the Tánaiste's...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Once again, I would like to bring up the issue of the acceleration of the national broadband plan. I welcome the Government commitment in relation to this. I had a meeting with National Broadband Ireland, NBI. It dealt with a number of issues that it said were probably hampering the acceleration. One of the issues relates to Safe Pass. In fairness, I dealt with this on Thursday last...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports available to a business (details supplied). [8138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which premises not in the intervention area of the national broadband plan, and without access to speeds of at least 30 Mbps, can contact his Department; and the supports available to them. [8505/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if wireless broadband services are available at an airport (details supplied) using its metropolitan area network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8506/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available to a business (details supplied). [8139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the international protection procurement services have renewed the accommodation centre contract with a company (details supplied); the status of the accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if emergency accommodation outlets have been sourced in County Louth for accommodation services for protection applicants; if so, the location of these outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 527. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the existing accommodation centres for international protection applicants; and if further offers were accessed by the international protection procurement service in County Louth. [8243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 528. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the board basis for international protection applicants in reception and accommodation centres specifically self-catering accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 833. To ask the Minister for Health when the extension of the access to medical cards for persons with terminal illness will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 834. To ask the Minister for Health if the details and protocols for the orthodontics treatment aspect of the planned Northern Ireland healthcare scheme have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16) (resumed): Engagement with Mr. Maroš Šefovi (16 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Šefovi, for appearing today. It shows the interest that the European Commission has in dealing with this issue. I welcome what he says. We all accept that Brexit was going to be a disaster that needed to be mitigated, and the Irish protocol was a major part of that. I accept the support of the European Commission in ensuring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If I may, I will address my initial questions to Mr. Meade. I want to know what element of cross-Border planning has gone into Iarnród Éireann's submission. I am particularly interested to know what the plans are for the Dublin-Belfast Enterprise service. Some of the questions I have relate to cost and the need for greater frequency. I want to know about the planning regarding...