Results 821-840 of 7,498 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This was the likes of St. John of God operating alongside county councils such as in Meath and Louth and people could be severely impacted.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the ongoing closure of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the planned extension of Colaiste Bhríde secondary school, Carnew, County Wicklow. Deputy Jen...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a huge issue for families who want to plan for their child with a disability. As we know, many of them are dealing with children who have huge challenges. I agree with the Deputy that we have all dealt with issues where it relates to the bureaucracy. There is an issue in ensuring that assessments are made within a decent time. We know that a number of people, agencies and whoever...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are 414.5 whole-time equivalents. I thank the Minister of State. As she said, while this is a welcome increase,l a huge number of posts still need to be filled. I fear we are still talking about another four or five years, based on that growth, to deal with the number of unfilled positions. As I have asked this before, does the Minister of State believe that if all these positions,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Recruitment and workforce planning are absolutely necessary. We all know the plan needs to be about delivering therapies to those who require them. There are still issues regarding schools and others where, no matter what answer I get from the Government benches, parents are still being told they require an assessment of need. What is the plan in relation to the assessment of need? I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 72. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the current unfilled positions in CDNTs across the State; to outline her plans to deliver on assessments and therapies for children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32285/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Minister of State provide an update on the current unfilled positions within CDNTs across the State and outline the plans to deliver on assessments and therapies for children with autism? We are all shocked with the assessment of need situation. Some 15,000 children at this point are being failed when it comes to the delivery of those assessments. Basically, the Government is in...

Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Sinn Féin has always opposed local property tax. We saw it for what it was. It was imposed at a time of austerity. It was not about services or fulfilling the needs of local authorities. It was literally about ensuring money was brought in because of the dreadful circumstances the State found itself in. It was about us following through on the edicts of the International Monetary...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have had the disgraceful action by the genocidal entity, Israel, with its escalation of attacks on Iran. This draws into question the EU-Israel association agreement and we need to see movement on that, post-haste. We already knew that. The occupied territories Bill obviously has to be delivered and apply to services. Beyond that, what is the plan? The Taoiseach might not agree with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It has now been 239 days since the recommendations of the Dublin city task force were published and 145 days since the programme for Government, which included a commitment to these recommendations, was agreed. The recommendations are aimed at rejuvenating Dublin city centre, focusing on the public realm, safety and overall experience. Such is the lack of tangible progress in initiatives...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know the enormous work that needs to be done on flood protection and flood mitigation. In my county, there have been many promises regarding the CFRAM. Even in the part of Dundalk that I live in, there is a significant flood risk. Accepting these works are going to be done, there is still an issue with insurance and insurance companies in terms of flood protection and people...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 92. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to address the issue of waiting times for assessments of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32283/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the engagements her Department has had with other Government Departments, Ministers and State agencies, in order to deliver therapies for children with autism, to include assistive technology solutions, implementation of best practice and innovation; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when consideration will be given to making reasonable accommodation for students with dyslexia for State exams, such as the Junior and Leaving and Applied Leaving Certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a standard entitlement to additional time for State exams for students formally diagnosed with dyslexia will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32062/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Ireland has not aligned with international best practice in the area of providing reasonable accommodations for students with dyslexia during State exams at secondary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32063/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 533. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the options open to a disability charity (details supplied) who have been refused CAS funding by two county councils to acquire properties for eight residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/25]

Fisheries: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to do what my colleagues have done and wish the Minister of State well. He will hear a lot today about the issues that exist. Having dealt with stakeholders previously, I imagine he is aware of some of the critical issues impacting on those involved in the fishing and seafood industry, whether we are talking about those in Carlingford, Clogherhead or elsewhere in this State and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (12 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Some of the complaints have been that in many cases, particularly when we are talking about secondary schools, we are aware of the children who are in primary school and coming into that age bracket. It is about making sure everybody is talking to everybody else to ensure the NCSE, the schools and the Department have the information. I agree that action did need to happen on school...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (12 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the answer but I agree with the Minister of State that more work needs to be done. We are still being contacted by those who do not have places for next year. We need those cases sorted as soon as possible. It is not right. I would appreciate if the Minister of State could come back to me in writing with some more detail on the timeline for school-based therapies. I will be...