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Public Health Service Staffing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My intention was to go last so as not to take time from anybody. In fairness, Deputy Munster has dealt with a considerable amount of information on Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, including the warnings relating to the emergency department. On Thursday, 10 October, Fórsa, the INMO and SIPTU organised a large demonstration and protest outside the hospital, but that is not what we want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is an issue right across the board. What is democracy? If it is just about elections, we can look at the example in America and the requirements that must be met to be a candidate for president. It is the same at the lower levels if we were to talk about the Senate and Congress races and the lobby groups involved. I am not entirely sure this is exactly what anyone in Greece, where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a truck driving licence from New Zealand cannot be directly swapped for a similar Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has had any engagement with the New Zealand authorities in relation to issues with the National Driver Licence Service providing a straight swap from a New Zealand truck driving licence to the Irish equivalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving tests for those with a New Zealand truck driving licence, who are prevented from swapping them for the Irish equivalent, will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43466/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree that at any engagement with world leaders of states involved in supplying weapons to Israel, we have to bring up the brutal genocide and unacceptability of any of that. I agree with what many Deputies have said about ensuring that we have repeal of the legacy Act and that we find a fit-for-purpose solution to provide truth and justice to the families of those killed in Dublin and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know that there are significant issues around road safety. I will use the example of the N53, which is the Dundalk to Castleblayney road, because there have been a number of car smashes on it. I am talking about Sheelagh. There is basically a double turn-off. There is one for Ballybinaby and one for Crossmaglen. When I ask questions about this, I am generally told that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (22 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: First, I bring up the really tragic story of Kyran Durnin, the missing child and subject of the murder investigation. We obviously hope this investigation continues, the child is found and we get some element of truth and justice. There is a wider issue regarding child welfare and child protection, but that is for another day. I also bring up the issue of Michael Reade of LMFM, whom,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (22 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 34. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of his Department's shared island unit. [36729/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on future plans for the development of cost rental housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (22 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans to ensure the retrofitting of all social housing stock by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna DEIS (22 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills , further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 10 October, when it is envisaged that her Department’s consideration of the HP Deprivation Index, generated by Pobal, along with the engagement with other relevant stakeholders regarding DEIS status for schools, will be completed and ready for implementation; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What we need to do is fairly straightforward. We need to first determine what the plan is and what we are going to prioritise. We must then ensure we get those quick wins, and that can then be followed up. We all know the huge benefits that result when we ensure connectivity across this State. Everyone has spoken about passing loops and the issues caused. Even the issue I spoke about...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all welcome that the rail review has been done. We know the large deficits there are. We know that at one stage we had a large level of rail infrastructure which was then lifted. There are great expanses in the State where we do not have rail. Earlier, we spoke about Donegal. If we look at the entire west all the way up to Donegal, we see the absolute lack of connectivity. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need to make sure the planning is put in place. The Minister mentioned quick wins.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The low-cost quick wins need to happen as soon as possible and we need to have a planned timeline and details.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister of State about the planned passenger cap of 32 million passengers at Dublin Airport and its impact upon regional flights within Ireland and if he can make a statement on the matter. The matter was brought up by Deputy Pearse Doherty with regard to Donegal Cancer Flights and Services and the fact that there are 430 cancer patients, and this is the means by which they get to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That definitely was the request that this passenger cap, whatever the wider issues are, should not impact, in particular, PSOs. We are talking tourism but we are also talking about those who have absolutely necessary medical and health reasons for travelling. I welcome that and we need to ensure it happens because the chairperson of the airline had stated that there could be an issue about...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It would be a much longer conversation if we are going to talk about the issues that exist around planning in this State and its history. There is no doubt that there is a huge number of issues with regard the time it takes and the fact that there cannot be any guarantees even when people can comply with planning conditions. On the residents, it is absolutely necessary and a great deal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress being made in implementing the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/24]