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Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have to agree with what several speakers have said. The conversation on Irish unity has begun. It has undoubtedly been sped up by Brexit and the madness of the Internal Market Bill. We have recently heard mention of Bloody Sunday. Last week I spoke about the case of Seamus Ludlow, who was killed by loyalists and members of the British Army. The reality is that British rule in Ireland...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Brexit could put this question in front of us a lot more quickly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Fianna Fáil opposed the State for a period of time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if the citizens’ assembly will examine the practicalities of what a united Ireland would entail. [25613/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Liability Insurance (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance her plans to address the rising costs and limited access to public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Louth aged between 18 to 21, 22 to 25, 25 to 30, 30 to 35 and 35 to 40 years of age respectively, in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme in tabular form. [26519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1022. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the land parcel identification system in County Louth. [27010/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1023. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants that have had payments delayed due to issues in relation to the land parcel identification system in County Louth. [27011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1024. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional resources are being considered in relation to the roll out of the land parcel identification system in identified counties. [27012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1025. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants that have not received at least 30% of payment under the basic payment scheme due to issues with their application. [27013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1026. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants waiting on Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme approval. [27014/20]

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (24 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Covid pandemic has shown up weaknesses in our society in respect of the housing crisis, workers' rights, ICU bed ratios and so on. In case anybody thought Irish history had stopped in 1998, Boris Johnson's handling of Brexit has shown why his country was sometimes called "perfidious Albion". We know that the provisions of the UK Internal Market Bill and the circumventing of the Irish...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My question relates to testing centres. We also have a difficulty in relation to the numbers in County Louth at present, specifically, at the north end of the country. We are talking about the test centre being moved from Dundalk to Ardee. Deputy Munster has already mentioned on many occasions that there is no test centre in Drogheda. We are talking about two large urban setting and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The HSE is operating one per county.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had engagement with the National Transport Authority in relation to tax-saver tickets and potential changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25861/20]

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is incredibly important that this fifth EU anti-money laundering directive is transposed into law. We cannot leave inconsistencies and weaknesses open for criminals because criminality is constantly evolving and we need to ensure that our capacity to fight it also evolves. In the past while, there have been cases of online fraud and new revenue streams for criminals. We must ensure that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (23 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate what the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, says. The reason I referred to those two families was that they did what we tell people to do. If one has problems, one is told to present to the correct services and they will deal with it. It seems that this did not happen in these cases. I welcome what the Minister of State said regarding a possible follow-up meeting with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (23 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to deal with the issue of mental health services, particularly in County Louth. I am looking to draw attention to two particular cases. There has long been a belief among the population of Dundalk and County Louth that we do not have a mental health service that is fit for purpose. Ian Browne was 25 years old when he died by suicide on Thursday, 14 March 2019. On Tuesday, 12...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like the Taoiseach to commit Government support to the family of Seamus Ludlow. Seamus Ludlow was a man who was killed in May 1976 outside Dundalk by loyalists, including members of the British Army. Yesterday, we heard the news that Mr. Jon Boutcher will lead a cross-border investigation, that is, an investigation involving the North and South. There were absolute failings on the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is difficulty in that where there has not been clarity, this has sometimes been filled with spurious science so efforts like that of today are very important. I raise the test, trace and isolate capacity and Dr. Ryan's remarks on rapid testing. We had a discussion on PCR testing and its possible weaknesses. Where does the science lie now and where do we need to go to build up capacity?