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Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas. It will be a first if I do not go over time. I thank my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, for bringing this forward. Everyone accepts we are dealing with a nightmare scenario as regards rentals. We have a situation that has been created by the fact that the State has failed to build houses. There was an acceptance that the private sector would sort things out and the...

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the Minister. His presence shows the absolute necessity of having rapid testing facilities. That is something we need to keep working on from the point of view of ensuring we have the capacity to keep this show on the road. It is as simple as that. I accept what several speakers have said in respect of floods, fires and winds. We need not look as far away as California. We...

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (Resumed) (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with much of what has been said on either side of the House on the subject we are dealing with, which is expenditure. We need to be brave. Whatever the rights and wrongs people claim from a left or right background on fiscal prudence versus austerity, and whatever rules pertained previously, we are now in a completely different situation. We are talking in economic terms of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will continue on the subject of testing. It was pretty frightening to hear a report on "Six One News" yesterday about a reagent that is necessary for rapid testing. There is a limited supply. I want to know what the Government is doing to deal with this. We need all Government resources to be put into community testing, as said by Deputy Munster. We need to consider the possibility of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about the reagent?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My colleagues have already stated the facts about the absolute necessity of this money from the point of view of maintaining vital community centres and community projects. I would like to talk about Muirhevna Mor Community Centre. The fact is that it would have failed the criteria. It is now appealing. It technically administers money for other services, so it would seem initially that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be allocated to youth and community centre facilities which are working within reduced incomes due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24338/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Sep 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting time for the join family or category A visas; the cause of the delays in the processing of the visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24574/20]

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.