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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagements with National Broadband Ireland in relation to delays to the National Broadband Plan due to Covid-19; the details of measures to mitigate delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a further extension to the reduction in VAT from 23% to 21%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 468. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated timeframe as to when legislation will be introduced to extend parent's leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 486. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his engagement with the Minister for Health on the provision of childcare for front-line workers during the level 5 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 488. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the guidelines under the current level 5 restrictions for parents visiting vulnerable children in residential centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 817. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting their CORU registration number; the number who have been waiting up to 16 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which a CORU registration will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (3 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 975. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of remote working facilities at digital hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5039/21]

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 976. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points per county; the number of those that are actively live; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5040/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Walsh and Ms Graham for appearing before the committee today. An awful lot of the earlier questions dealt with some of the issues I was going to ask about, including the reasons and extra factors that are taken into account for review of the national development plan, NDP. Mr. Walsh and Ms Graham both mentioned planning, which can be a huge issue. It is about trying to find the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is no problem. I suppose it highlights that there is a need for all aspects of the entire process to be sorted out, in the sense that, whether they are right or wrong, people often feel aggrieved that they do not have speedy enough access and that it can at times be slow and cumbersome. I accept the point made by Mr. Walsh in respect of the resourcing of courts. That is a wider issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. Can I ask Ms Graham for her views on what has to be fixed in the planning process to make it better for all sides?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. Can I have a brief update on the N2 from Ardee to Castleblayney and a general timeline, if the witnesses have it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that, and I will not hold up proceedings. I accept all the review scenarios. With regard to remote working and having robust public transport services, there are many services that will require a greater level of frequency and we probably have to examine ticketing that allows for partial commuters, which will be the reality of remote working in the future. I also ask that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I return to the point I raised earlier about the need for cross-Border thinking in respect of this matter. In the context of cross-Border projects such as the Narrow Water bridge or the A5, has TII or any other body been involved in preliminary discussions? The Taoiseach has said that those sorts of projects will be overseen by the shared island unit and that this will bestow on them a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will put the same point to Ms Graham in terms of the general scenario of whether cross-Border thinking is part of planning. Is it fair to say that it is being given sufficient consideration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was just going to say that with rail services, there is an element of audit. It is similar to what I said earlier about accepting what the witnesses are saying about robust services. There is a requirement for a greater level of frequency, particularly when we are talking about cross-Border rail travel. Sometimes it is insufficient. Another factor is that we may be dealing with people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am speaking from the Leinster House precinct. I thank Mr. Kingston for the material he has provided and for his input today. I thank Mr. Ciaran McCarthy for attending also. In fairness, Mr. Kingston has said already that a review has occurred, that independence of the investigative unit is required, as per best practice, and that the investigative unit needs to be resourced. Now is...