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Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We will probably have a fair amount of agreement, at least on this side of the House, on the issues out there at the minute, among them the cost-of-living crisis that workers and everybody else are going through. I have no doubt that, as people are hitting the doors, they are getting it in the neck, for want of a better term, on the pressure businesses are under also. There is a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A number of businesses in the Clanbrassil Street, St. Nicholas Quarter, Church Street and York Street areas of Dundalk received a text message at 10 a.m. today from Irish Water, telling them essential maintenance works would be taking place between 8 o'clock tomorrow and 8 o'clock on Monday and that this may cause disruption. I would be calling for a different intervention had I not managed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is absolutely vital work that needs to be done. We constantly talk about how we have to move beyond reasonable accommodations and in the context of universal design, facilitate all sorts of people. It is fair to say that major work has been done in new pathways and route maps for people as regards education. I visited the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence yesterday...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also visited Dundalk Institute of Technology, DkIT, recently, which offers a particular course relating to skills for independent living. DkIT has particular issues with regard to SUSI. I hope this will be looked at as we carry out reviews. I am very glad the Minister spoke about the cliff edge that exists, particularly when kids hit the age of 18. With regard to services across the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of disability supports for students at further and higher education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What is the status of the review of disability supports for students in further and higher education centres, and will the Minister make a statement on the matter? Some of this relates to my engagement with the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Harris, not least in respect of personal assistants in further education colleges and trying to rectify the issue with their contracts.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to resolve the terms and conditions of employment of personal assistants who work in some education and training boards; the timeline for when the issue is expected to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23179/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 88. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work being carried out by his Department to combat bogus self employment in the building trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 117. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that is being provided to support small and medium enterprises with the increased cost of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will next meet. [22677/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for assistive technology was refused for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23216/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not sure that the clock was-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I doubt that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the short- to medium-term plans of the Government to ensure reductions in premiums for insurance products, particularly public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the Government's priorities in respect of insurance competition work and reform of the insurance market for the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to ask the Minister of State about the Government's short- and medium-term plans to ensure there are reductions in premiums for insurance products, particularly public liability insurance. This question follows on from the question that was previously on the floor. We are talking about reductions in settlement costs and the reforms that have happened in respect of duty of care, etc....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We know what the Minister of State cannot do but it is a question of what he can do and what interaction he intends to have with these insurance companies as premiums are still going up. I get the idea that we knew that an issue existed in respect of duty of care. An argument could have been made that it could have been dealt with at an earlier stage. The problem was that a huge number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We want far more companies to come into the market. We need the likes of OUTsurance, or whoever else, to engage specifically on public liability insurance. We know the issues that exist and the other added costs at the moment. It is an issue that affects community events, event tourism, sporting and community organisations. We all know the ridiculous premiums that have been charged for...

Housing Situation: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I spoke earlier during statements and, not for the first time, I brought up the so-called affordable housing scheme at Cois Farraige, Blackrock, just outside Dundalk. In fairness to Louth County Council, it extended the time to ensure people could actually apply. Of the initial 26 applicants – I do not know how many more applied later – only five were able to meet the...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to discuss the affordable housing scheme in County Louth, specifically Cois Farraige in Blackrock just outside Dundalk. Time was extended to allow more people to apply. Initially, there were just 26 applications, only five of which met the criteria. Council officials said that the difficulty lay with the criteria. Not for the first time, I will put it on the record that I do not...