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Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are here to talk about protecting jobs and supporting businesses. As part of that, we must also protect workers. None of these measures will work in the world we now live in if we do not have the testing, tracing and isolation infrastructure to underpin them. We all saw the difficulties in this House this week. Thankfully, the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, tested...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raise A Vision for Change and Sharing the Vision. When will there be implementation and a full audit of mental health services in the State. We need to examine protocols when people present to services. This is a particular issue in County Louth, in Dundalk. This Sunday, families are holding a vigil to remember those who died tragically from suicide, including some who died very...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I referred to the protocols when people present.

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There would not be a public transport system if it were not for taxi drivers in the State. Many Members have spoken about the necessary work they did before and during this pandemic of taking front-line health and retail workers to work. We always knew taxi drivers did school, hospital and factory runs. They facilitated our economy. They, like others, have been listening to the claim that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans will be put in place to allow a person (details supplied) who passed their driver theory test in March 2020 but did not receive their licence until July to sit a driver test earlier than the prescribed six months after the licence issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/20]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am sharing time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Buckley. I welcome what the previous speakers have said. I would like to add my voice of support for medals and recognition of those who fought at the Siege of Jadotville. It is necessary that we give due respect to our Defence Force. In a previous sitting in this House when the Minister did not have responsibility for defence, I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like an answer in regard to the timeline for the citizens' assembly on drugs. Obviously, many in this House and beyond will accept we have a huge drug problem as it relates to addiction, to the lack of services, to criminal gangs and to drug debt intimidation and the huge impact this has on communities and families. I was shocked the other day when the Minister of State with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if presidential voting rights will be included within the shared island unit of his Department; the timeframe for establishment of the unit; and the status of the process to date. [22374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Minister for Health his views on mental health services including psychiatry services in County Louth; his plans for the services; and the resources that have been allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23697/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Potato Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a derogation on the ban on the use of diquat on potato crops in view of the fact that ten EU countries, including Austria and Denmark, have been given a derogation. [23980/20]

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the fact that the programme for Government mentions convening the Citizens' Assembly to look at the overall problem we, as a society, have with illegal narcotics and the drug debt, intimidation, violence and criminality associated with them. There is also the impact addiction has on communities and families and a lack of services. Regional task forces that are operating on the...

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It was the reopening of services and I raised a specific service in Dundalk.

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is it possible to have an exchange with the Minister of State?

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I realise that. If I do not ask-----

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Okay. I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment and wish her well in her endeavours. Like many other issues in the State, we would like to start from a different place. We all know the difficulties that faced family carers prior to Covid, such as the requirement for respite and, in some cases, residential services, which were not always necessarily available. The history of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome what the Minister said. In that scoping exercise, they will need to look above and beyond just Drogheda and will have to take into account wider facets. There is a necessity for an audit of all services and the capacity and capability of the gardaí, who are doing brilliant work tackling these crimes. We are, however, starting from behind. I have recently been in houses in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated to implementing the national drugs strategy in County Louth; and if there is scope to increase funding following the outcome of the recommendations presented in the Drogheda scoping exercise. [22994/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend to other areas in County Louth the Drogheda scoping exercise that is due to be undertaken. [23176/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What amount of funding has been allocated to implementing the national drugs strategy in County Louth? I am also asking about the level of resources required and whether there is scope to increase funding following the outcome of the recommendations presented in the Drogheda scoping exercise. I have made a request that the exercise be escalated to involve major towns such as Dundalk in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the Minister's response. The scoping exercise is absolutely necessary. She spoke about how this problem in Drogheda has seeped into other areas, including County Meath. Criminality is interconnected and any scoping exercise must at least look at the entire county and beyond, particularly where there are major connections to organised crime between Dundalk and Drogheda. We are...