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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the fact that there will be a debate about what happened the other day and the decisions that have been made. In fairness, on Sunday everybody became incredibly frightened when they thought we were going straight to level 5. I hope that any information that is not in the public domain and that was known to NPHET and to the Government will be given to all political parties so it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is no other information we do not have.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans regarding local government budgetary shortfalls in Louth County Council due to Covid-19, rising local government costs and costs on servicing landbank loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the implementation plan for family-oriented Housing First by Louth County Council; the expected timeframe and resources; if there have been delays in the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans that have been given consideration to ensure no infrastructure or checks are placed along the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent and upcoming political engagements he has had internationally on the Brexit withdrawal agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28477/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Preparations (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 382. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans which have been considered to ensure no infrastructure or checks are placed along the Border. [28473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 411. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the UK Government on the decision not to prosecute British soldiers for their role in the Bloody Sunday massacre. [28472/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (6 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a situation at a primary school (details supplied) with an attached autism unit in which children in the unit are not being allowed to integrate with their mainstream classmates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28531/20]

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At this point we all accept that the period of time we are dealing with is at least six to nine months. A number of Members mentioned the necessity for test, trace and isolate capacity. I reiterate that somebody must examine areas such as Dundalk and north County Louth, which has problems at present with an increase in cases. However, the test centre is moving to Ardee. That must be...

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Unless I get speaking time from another Member.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The problem is in north County Louth. Deputy Fitzpatrick is right.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will deal with the issue of the grades and I do not have time to get in of the ins and outs of who knew what and when. The Minister said all students will get the courses they deserve on the basis of the marks. Does that mean this year? Is this absolutely guaranteed? I have heard other commentary that suggests differently. With regard to how this happened, I have questions about the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not sure that we got an answer. The only answer that I can take from the reply is that banks will be offering one-to-one solutions. We will now be relying on the innate goodness of banks, which has not been evident in this State to date. I want to know what the Government is actually going to do. This issue will not end today - we will have to revisit it in many forms. We were...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need to see what actions the Government is delivering. We have heard the annoying and disgraceful news relating to the close relationship between Fine Gael in particular and the financial sector.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, is not here. It is not that I expect him to be here to answer me but it would be preferable, given the importance of the issue. We need to resolve this matter. Many families were given a break on loans and mortgages. The Government figures are around 89,000. There is a now a roadmap for the pandemic which will be at least six months. We are all meant to be...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to know the Government's plans for the insurance sector. While we welcome the Law Reform Commission report, which is very beneficial, we are all waiting on the Judicial Council review. The Alliance for Insurance Reform has stated there may be a need for a plan B, which is possibly legislating to deal with cases if the Judiciary does not step up to the mark. This is about the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (30 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the catchment and flood risk management plan under CFRAM for County Louth; the progress on the implementation of same that has been made to date; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27408/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Not to waste a question or answer on CFRAM, as a colleague from another constituency has put down a question, I assume the Minister of State has an answer to my question on flood protection.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I refer to such measures in Dundalk, Drogheda and across County Louth. Will the Minister of State very quickly synopsise the timeline for those flood defences?