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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate those answers regarding the planning. If any of those details, particularly on the Enterprise service, could be passed on to the committee, I would really appreciate it. The next issue falls between Mr. Dunne and Mr. Carr. We are all dealing with Brexit and its outworkings. We welcome the direct ferries to the Continent. Does anything need to be done from the point of view...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I suppose Mr. Carr.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that comprehensive answer. Is it still possible that I can get a short answer from Mr. Dunne?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (11 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will detail some of the issues that have been brought up and perhaps we could get them dealt with. NBI is going to use the infrastructure of Eir and the ESB. It believes at this stage that Eir and the ESB probably need to up their capacity to be able to follow on from NBI but the relationship with Eir and ESB, NBI tell me, is actually very good at the minute. However, we are talking...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (11 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for taking this Topical Issue matter. On some level she got the cards no one would want. It is straightforward like that. I accept that the Minister is busy. However, I believe this is a particular issue and I have said to an official in the Minister's office that I expect the Minister to come back to me on this matter. There are...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the Covid-19 business aid scheme, CBAS, which the Tánaiste launched, to deal with people who may have fallen between two stools as regards the CRSS and other such supports, but a number of firms have contacted me who still fail to qualify as they do not rent a rateable business. I refer to where storage is carried out at home and a lot of contact is done over the telephone and...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not think anyone is particularly shocked that there is a need to update and streamline the legislation on counterfeiting, given the multiple issues that have occurred recently. There have been cross-jurisdictional issues concerning material and the question of who is liable. Technology has changed in recent years. We must also ensure there are processes in place so that those involved...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to that of Deputy Daly. Sinn Féin supports the Bill proceeding to Committee Stage. Anything relating to the streamlining and speeding up of court operations must be welcomed, and that is also true of anything that allows for issues to be dealt with at pre-trial hearings. Deputy Daly mentioned technological advances, some of which are helpful, while others in the realm...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Shared Island Unit (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the dialogue forums with which the shared island unit has consulted to date. [6425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the requested information on the state aid complaints in respect of the national broadband plan has been supplied to the European Commission . [6428/21]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected timeframe for the capacity review within the National Cyber Security Centre; when the centre will report on its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the location of the pilot area used by National Broadband Ireland in establishing the feasibility of using the ESB Networks infrastructure in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan. [7241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the benefits considered by National Broadband Ireland for using the ESB Networks infrastructure to accelerate the national broadband plan. [7242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected timeframe for completion of the pilot exercise using the ESB Networks infrastructure to accelerate the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consideration that has been given to providing broadband to premises outside of the parameters of the national broadband plan that struggle with connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the options for development of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge between counties Louth and Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for primary schools outside of the primary schools broadband connection programme that are not in the intervention areas of the national broadband plan and are experiencing difficulties accessing broadband. [6431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding increasing digital literacy among citizens and businesses, as detailed in the programme for Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 577. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement between his Department, CORU and education providers regarding social care students and their difficulties in relation to mandatory hours of placement; and the identified solutions and timeframe for implementation. [6483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (10 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 607. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Drogheda scoping report will be published; and if she will provide other relevant details in relation to the matter. [6432/21]