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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Negotiations: Members of the House of Lords (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses. They are giving quite comprehensive answers. I welcome the fact that they are here. I should put it on the record that on some level I would prefer that legislation that has an impact on any part of Ireland would not be carried out in Westminster, but we are where we are. People are giving their views on the basis that the questions have not been answered yet by the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are dealing with two things. The first is the pre-flight testing. The Minister of State referred to a date of 8 November. That applies to people coming here from another state. I assume there is no facility decided on for that period whereby we would carry out the same sort of operation. I have a specific question. Obviously we have the Health Information and Quality Authority...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for being a wee bit ignorant here but is the Minister of State aware of any of the pilot testing projects that the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, spoke about because I have not heard any other mention of them? I assume the pilots would be a means of validating those methods.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: HIQA carried out a desk exercise but the Minister for Health then spoke about pilot projects being operated. I am wondering whether it was being carried out-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Was that not-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I refer to projects being operated by the State. There was something in County Roscommon that was-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is even for 10 December.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And they have the communications.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I just want to make sure I have this correct. People are worried about two things: that they will not have the money and that they will not make the 31 October deadline. Obviously, there are logistical difficulties for accountants at the minute trying to get information to Revenue on temporary wage subsidy scheme returns, etc., which has created its own difficulties. People are concerned...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am sorry to interrupt, but the fear is the presumptive liabilities for 2020.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This issue has probably been synopsised on the basis of how badly I put the question. This question was brought to me by Paddy Malone of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce. He is an accountant and he told me that every year there is an initial 31 October deadline for submitting returns. He talked about self-employed small sole traders, namely taxi drivers and people who would be involved in...

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I do not have very long and I will not need very long. Everything has been said. We have heard the various terms to describe co-living, if that is even the correct term. We have heard the word "bonkers". We have heard about almost battery-cage living. Members have said it straight; there is no need for a review. Co-living needs to be banned. The terms I keep hearing are "substandard"...

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the answer about co-ordination. I accept what the Minister of State said regarding health competencies but it is just about that level of cooperation and coordination. It is not only from a health point of view. There have been a number of financial initiatives, for want of a better term. It is probably about looking for a point in time when we will have something which is...

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On the EU Council meeting, pandemic solutions come to mind. We have taken particular initiatives in terms of a health solution. We need co-ordination across Europe in that regard. We have had an element of co-ordination in regard to financial packages and the possibility of future financial initiatives. This needs to happen on a global basis and on a Europe-wide basis. Yesterday, in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the technological university status bid of Dundalk IT, DKIT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being considered for third level cross-Border students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Workplace Safety (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants currently awaiting the renewal of their safe pass registration card; the way in which the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 595. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a home care package by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/20]