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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Like many of my books. Some of this has already been dealt with. There is significant disengagement from politics. People have spoken about the US and what happened in Great Britain with Brexit. Politics on both a domestic and Europe-wide basis has not delivered for certain people and sometimes they will go in directions we do not necessarily want them to go. We talk about how popular...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have had the promise of a vaccine with 90% effectiveness. We need people to be careful and we need to maintain public health guidelines, but the European Commission is to sign a contract with Pfizer and BioNTech tomorrow. I think this is the fourth vaccine contract, and we know that a number of phase 3 vaccine trials are ongoing. Could the Taoiseach explain how the State will have...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 94. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the supports in place for casual traders that pay a casual trading fee and remain closed due to restrictions to ensure they have a business to reopen once restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagements to date with National Broadband Ireland regarding the feasibility of accelerating aspects of the planned roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans that have been given consideration following the call from postmasters for clarity on the future of post offices; the planned actions to support the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 171. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the position regarding the Christmas tree industry and the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: State Aid (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 174. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if the Government will make a submission to the EU Commission consultation on extending state aid exemptions currently in place, detailing the plans to make greater use of the flexibility that the exemptions allow. [30138/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan primarily the design phase for the fibre network in County Louth; the locations surveyed; and the percentage of area surveyed. [35186/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises surveyed to date by county within the amber area as part of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 222. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of schools to date connected to broadband connection points as part of the roll out of the national broadband plan; the number to be connected by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35187/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 541. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the inquiries his Department has carried out at a location (details supplied) in County Louth to ascertain its suitability as direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 834. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points that have went live; the number remaining by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35188/20]

Education (Admission to Schools) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The glorious thing about coming in at the end is that all the good points have been made and I can steal one or two of them. I commend Deputy Ó Ríordáin. This is simple legislation. It has been said by almost all speakers that we are talking about equality. This is a small move. It is a step in the right direction and we could easily do it. It was said by some of my...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I raise the issue of the dental treatment services scheme. We have heard from the Irish Dental Association this week that 260 dentists, that is, private practitioners, have disengaged from the service where people with medical cards can get dental care. It seems that it is now the case that 200,000 medical card holders will have difficulties or will not be able to receive timely care. My...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 60. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment his engagements to date with SOLAS in regard to the termination of the safe pass card expiry date exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34276/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 61. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment his engagements with representatives of the construction industry in regards liability issues for employers following the extension of validity of safe pass cards to the end of the Covid-19 emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if guidelines have been issued to date to local authorities in relation to council meetings convened in a virtual space or on an online platform; if there are plans to issue guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of training or plans for training in relation to the use of virtual space or online platforms for councillors and local authority staff conducting council-related business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Administration (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the alternative delivery plans SOLAS has put in place to assist first-time applicants to safe pass, construction skills and quarrying skills certification courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34278/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Administration (5 Nov 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of first-time applicants waiting to undertake safe pass, construction skills certification scheme, quarrying skills certification scheme courses; the additional costs added to undertake these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34279/20]