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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: So the market did not just sort it on its own.

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 has not been enough interaction. In respect of the correspondence the association sent us, I think Mr. Drennan needs to put the association's asks relating to the derogation as regards the tachograph at the top so that we have all those specifics, and we need to put it to Government. Obviously, Government can, for the want of a better term than "force", make sure these conversations...

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: I am on record as not being a fan of carbon tax. Obviously, the association's big ask and what people would have heard today in the media is for a czar. We all know of the chaos that will happen. We do not necessarily have control over what will happen in Great Britain. How does Mr. Drennan foresee that person operating and what sort of powers would he or she need?

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: That will involve a conversation with everybody in the room.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My question relates to Dundalk Institute of Technology, DkIT, which will not come as a shock to the Minister. DkIT was slow to the game of attaining technological university status but we all accept the absolute necessity of same. I welcome the funding that has been provided to enable DkIT to make this journey and the fact that the HEA has put Dr. Ruaidhrí Neavyn in a prime position to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagements his Department has had with Dundalk IT regarding its pathway to technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 135. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the current financial supports available to a business (details supplied) that operates in this jurisdiction but whose headquarters are in Northern Ireland. [43451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the details of his engagements with the National and Midwifery Board of Ireland regarding the annual retention fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/20]

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. I am a poor substitute but I will do my best.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I commend Deputy Nash on the most important statement he has made in this Chamber.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have no difficulty whatsoever with that. It has already been said by a number of Members that the legislation is largely an exercise in tidying up and facilitation, which we obviously support. There are questions over proxy votes and such. Deputies Doherty and Mairéad Farrell and others spoke about the fact that the Minister probably needs to look at a number of these matters and,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It has been stated here before many times that student nurses are doing essential work and should be paid. I welcome the statement from the Minister for Health, when answering a question from Deputy Cullinane, that the review of student nurse allowances will finish this month. I asked the Taoiseach this question, but whether he misunderstood me or I was unclear, I will try to be more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the grooming of children by criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41794/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 169. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens' assembly will be convened to consider the matter of drug use. [41791/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his engagements with the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minster in relation to an all-island response on vaccination. [42534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if the oversight committee has received the terms of progression following the HIQA study and clinical validation on antigen testing. [33909/20]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Several speakers mentioned that in discussing risk equalisation, we are dealing with another failure in regard to healthcare provision. The entire Covid period has shown up the many weaknesses in our systems, including the healthcare system. At least the conversation has moved on. In fact, it had already moved on prior to the election. When we talk about Sláintecare, we are talking...

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar seo. As many Members have stated, we find ourselves in a different situation this year. A large number of people who would never have thought they would be obliged to do so have had to avail of social protection. Many people look on the supports required from the State in a different way. We have seen what we need, along...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Issues: Members of the House of Commons (9 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith aghaibh. I apologies for being late. I was dealing with an interview on this issue during which I stated that I would come in here and sort the entire Brexit issue out altogether. Maybe we would be better doing that in private session. Apologies in advance if I repeat what has already been said. We all welcome what happened yesterday but we need to see implementation at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: To follow up on what the Chairman said, he is looking for the ability to impose fines rather than having to go to court. On the basis of the previous meeting, I imagine his ask also concerns other legislative tools to examine some of the breaches we found by Eir and at least have the threat of sanction. Have the witnesses had those conversations with the Government? Have they asked the...