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Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what Deputy Gould has said. I wish all Members and Oireachtas staff a happy Christmas. I thank the Minister, Deputy Coveney, the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, and the officials in the Department for the work they have done. There have been significant difficulties and they have always made themselves available to this House. Regarding what the Minister said about...

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to add my voice to much of what has been said. I wish the Minister, the HSE and all of our front-line healthcare workers, some of whom have been through a gruelling year, a safe Christmas. I thank them for all they have done. Like others, my thoughts are with those who have lost people during this pandemic. It is vital that we are having this discussion. There was a point when...

Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The provisions in the Appropriation Bill, particularly the carry-over in regard to capital expenditure, are obviously a necessity. In terms of dealing with housing, we not only have to use fiscal rectitude but we also must ensure we are more imaginative if we are to solve the housing problem for people in this country. I would like to draw attention to two particular capital projects...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle, all the staff, Members and beyond a safe Christmas. I hope I have not been too much of a nuisance during the period but I cannot promise much in terms of the future. I ask the Tánaiste if it is possible to have a review of JobPath, which is an incredibly expensive job activation scheme. Seetec and Turas Nua have been given...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the engagement his Department has had with a representative association (details supplied) regarding the Covid restriction support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 200. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been made available to artists in the design and crafts industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. [44158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is considering plans to extend the broadband connection points programme to additional primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure the Commission for Communications Regulation has adequate powers to ensure a decent standard of care for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44580/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to glitches regarding the Bus Éireann online system for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for scoliosis treatment and surgery; the wait time for same; his plans to ensure no child is waiting while their health deteriorates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44579/20]

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will speak to amendment No. 6 in the names of Deputies Ó Broin and Cian O'Callaghan. The important thing is that we have all accepted the need to move online in these particular circumstances. It does, however, create difficulties for many people. I believe that is a fair point to make. We need to ensure that effective public participation is provided for. At this time, a number...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In the meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs earlier, we dealt with Mr. Liam Lacey of the Irish Maritime Development Office, IMDO. He seemed very relaxed in respect of Brexit. When asked a question regarding Calais and difficulties with IT systems, however, one thing he said was that there had been some element of communication between the IMDO and the port of Calais....

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At this point in any debate, most of the good points have already been made, so I will add my voice to everything that is commendable and obviously not to anything that I disagree with. We all accept that the collective action by the European Union on vaccines has been very positive. We must ensure the roll-out of the vaccines. Several speakers referred to the difficulties there may be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the details of his engagements with the UK Prime Minister on the shared island unit and the commitments made. [41790/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 118. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current financial supports available to a business (details supplied) that operates in this jurisdiction but whose headquarters are in Northern Ireland. [43763/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Lacey and Mr. Fallen Bailey for appearing here. That is probably the most relaxed report about Brexit. On some level, on listening to it, I would be very happy but I am not sure that I should be. Mr. Lacey has said that the market is sufficiently flexible. Obviously, this is something that Mr. Lacey is much more au faitwith than I am. Mr. Lacey spoke about the land bridge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: With regard to technology, I am afraid that the solutions are not there. I want Mr. Lacey to response regarding the problems at Calais. I accept his point that there needs to be a renegotiation and adjustment of supply chains, but we have heard that sometimes part of the problem is that all the ferries come into ports here at the same time because that is what suits the businesses at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Lacey said there will be a need for a renegotiation and for adjustments to the supply chain. I am back to the same question of whether the State intervention and the involvement of the Irish Maritime Development Office should have a more proactive and collaborative approach to ensure there is a conversation between the ports, ferries, hauliers and representatives of business, as much as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are too many people to welcome everyone but I thank them for coming. I apologise to Deputy Catherine Murphy who has already heard this. We were at the Joint Committee on European Affairs earlier which Liam Lacey of the Irish Maritime Development Office, IMDO, attended. Were I to take on board what he told us, I would probably be very relaxed that the market will sort everything out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Am I right in thinking a number of stakeholders got together and that, in fairness to the ferry companies, it did not just happen out of thin air?