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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: All the asks, therefore, are before the Government and have been before the Government for a considerable period.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I refer to what Deputy O'Rourke mentioned. He said the Minister, Deputy Ryan, stated that if there are asks from ComReg the Government will have no difficulty in following through on those but the witnesses put these in front of him. What has he said to them?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: With the Minister's officials, not the Minister.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Lately.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, the witnesses are going to write to us with these asks. We also need to write to the Minister. I have one further question. It relates to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926. There have been difficulties with companies' antennas. I believe some of them have had engagement with ComReg, which stated that those antennas allow them to use, say, a network operator to provide...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that in respect of the repeaters but is there a difficulty sometimes with certain antennas being used?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would make sense.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would be brilliant and it would probably make much more sense. I might also make more sense.

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (8 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A number of speakers from Sinn Féin have already said how we support this motion. Although I do not think the Minister needed to have it pointed out, they have also put on the record that we were not necessarily supportive of it previously, in the sense that we saw deficiencies in infrastructure and housing, which are major issues that need to be dealt with. The fact is that it is a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Student nurses should be paid, particularly when they do essential necessary work and at a point in time when there are unable to work in other health settings. Now that the Government has made its decision, I welcome that some can avail of the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP. I also welcome that there will be a review of allowances. Third year nursing and midwifery students in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can the payment be made upfront?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In order that the allowance could be paid faster.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (8 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of his engagements with a union (details supplied) on its campaign; the consideration given to the commitments outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I appreciate the opportunity to speak. It should not take seven minutes to say what I need to say; it should not even take three. I have to agree with much of what has already been said in this Chamber. I am speaking in support of amendments Nos. 72, 76 and 77. It is straightforward; carbon tax is a regressive tax. It has already been said...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The French system at Calais has not allowed for an exemption for Irish goods exported through the land bridge in Britain. Multiple contingency issues will need to be dealt with but the Tánaiste might comment specifically on that one. I will not get into the ins and outs of the difficulties with regard to the port tunnel and the possibility of using it as a car park for the port.

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I must agree with much of what has been said today. If we base our thoughts on statements made in the past while, we seem to be looking at the crux of Brexit. We hope Mr. Barnier can deliver a deal. The National Audit Office in Britain has basically stated that there has been insufficient preparation, with insufficient systems put in place, and with nothing on the cards but chaos. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Migration and Asylum Pact: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Shotter for his comprehensive report and his acceptance that the system is not working. I would reiterate much of what other members have said, in particular on whether to call this period a crisis. It is a crisis for a large number of people. What Deputy Brady discussed was horrific, particularly the numbers. My questions will be somewhat similar. I get that we want a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Migration and Asylum Pact: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Shotter for his very comprehensive answers. On the Eurodac regulation, Mr. Shotter spoke about the need for it to be amended. I am not sure if I understood him correctly. He said that checks can only be made on the basis of applications, not applicants. Is there a difficulty with the database system or is this determined by the regulation? Is there a software issue that needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Migration and Asylum Pact: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Mr. Shotter.