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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Sometimes there is not always clarity about the school inclusion model. Everyone likes the idea of the school inclusion model because the therapies are provided where the need is and where the children are. Everybody can benefit from the teachers and SNAs in relation to best practice. The model is to move from pilot stage. What does that mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There was absolute logic to the decoupling. It is about having the occupational therapists and all the other therapists in place. We all agree that we need to see that quicker and better. I do not think anyone was shocked that the system worked. Will the Minister of State give an update on summer provision? There is a great deal about cuts in the public domain. The Minister of State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It would make sense to keep it under constant review. The school inclusion model seems to be the way to do it. Logic, intuition and everything else would say that, and the evidence backs that up. The big issue I have across the board is that we have never sat down properly and asked how we best use the resources we have as regards these therapists, of which we will not have all that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: These issues may have been brought up. I brought up an issue with the school building programme relating to autism classes with the Minister of State which has been sorted to a degree for next year. However, if the build had happened much earlier, we would not have had the issues because the plans had proposed two autism classes and some other facilities. Principals and others have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is the forward planning. At times there seems to be a hold-up even when plans are in place. Sometimes, the school authorities will say they do not have the same sort of power or whatever and need to go through the Department, consultants and whatever else, meaning that time gets lost.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I asked about the affordable scheme.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I commend the life of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, the voice of the GAA and, at times with a touch of magic, the voice of Ireland. I also recognise the contribution to journalism of Tommie Gorman, particularly at what was a very difficult and important time for Ireland as regards the peace process. I had a great conversation with him one day on the basis of shared Sligo...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yesterday, Daft.ie released its latest house prices report. Shockingly - or not shockingly - it showed house prices continuing to spiral out of control. In the year to June, the average price of a home increased by almost 7%, to €340,000. In Dublin city, average house prices have hit €543,000, up almost 5%. In Louth, average house prices are now almost €300,000. That...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [26075/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to bring up the issues of district heating and communal heating systems. This not the first time I have brought up the issue of Carlinn Hall in Dundalk. We talk about district heating systems and communal heating systems, which is what is there and which is operated off gas. Obviously, there are particular laws and planning changes that need to happen because I do not believe these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the progress of the Solas-commissioned independent evaluation of the specialist training provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the creation of terms of reference for the review of personal assistance services funded from the fund for students with disabilities across tertiary education settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how information on medical questionnaires, sent to GPs by the Defence Forces when people apply to join, is treated by the Defence Forces; if previous health conditions, such as depression, are a bar to the application continuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 226. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the annual funding streams available for targeted sports schemes to subvent local authorities in the operation of loss-making facilities where these have a key role in increasing participation, and to support programmes to increase active participation, under action 23 of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027; and if she will...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also wish the Minister well in his endeavours in the near future. I also pass on my best wishes to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who has always been approachable. There is probably still an issue or two I could do with the Minister getting across the line before he finishes. He spoke about future plans and the impact of politics on family. I pass on those best wishes. This Bill...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to follow up on what Deputy Durkan has spoken about. Obviously, drug dealing happens from privately rented and privately owned houses, and houses that are owned by approved housing bodies. There is a particular issue with local authority housing owing to the lack of power the council may have to deal with this. Every two-bit drug dealer has seen "The Wire". They are not as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister has dealt with my first two points. Obviously, we need to see greater use of the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB. Locally, I have seen how it does fabulous work. It also means communities can see that action is being taken and we also need to see policing operations. Unfortunately, we are dealing with a large number of street drug dealers, and there is also the fact that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline Government plans to deal with the scourge of drugs and drug dealing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26449/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What are the Minister's plans to deal with the scourge of drugs and drug dealing? Could she make a statement on the matter? An all-of-government response is required but it is not an overplay to say this is a huge issue that is having an impact right across society. It is particularly difficult where it results in drug deaths and intimidation, particularly in working-class areas.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that I doubt that anyone is going to stand up here and not support what have been some of the major seizures and operations against organised crime. Whether these operations are local or transnational, we want to see more – quicker, better and faster. There is nobody who does not want to see this. The problem, however, is the huge drugs problem that exists. I...