Results 821-840 of 6,481 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The meeting with the First Minister and deputy First Minister sounded positive. It dealt with the issue of budgets. I imagine the issue of British Government underfunding was top of that agenda. The Taoiseach said he spoke about migration. It is welcome that conversation happens across the island. This is not a devolved power, however, and obviously relates to the British Government....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have already brought up the issue of the chaotic circumstances we find in respect of the context this question refers to, the specific issues we have to deal with and the supports that are not there if we are talking about the council, Tusla or the Garda in dealing with these matters. I heard the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, talk about a plan to run over the next several years, but we need...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: You can imagine what the principal said. It is the loss of hours. What began several years ago at 47.5 hours has now reduced to 40 hours. This is impacting on the school's ability to deal with the kids who need this support the most.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [17708/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 27. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the new unit in his Department to tackle child poverty. [20535/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I find it was very pointed that the Cathaoirleach said that just before I spoke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am deeply pained. I have feelings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Cuirim fáilte roimh an iar-Thaoiseach. I will try to shoot through these questions as fast as possible because I have been told to do so. Mr. Ahern spoke about the EU in the sense of it being the most successful peace process in the world. I suppose the idea was that if you trade together and you co-operate, other issues do not occur. Some of that has probably been thrown out the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is 20 May.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a recent High Court judgement in relation to CIÉ pensions; if he will take steps to ensure that the benefits of the 1951 scheme active members will be protected and maintained and that pension increases will now be paid to these former workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20447/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will communicate with CIÉ regarding the recent High Court judgement in relation to CIÉ pensions about the obligation to appoint CIÉ board-nominated members to the statutory CIÉ 1951 scheme pensions committee, pursuant to rule 12 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20448/24]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I concur with my party colleagues. We support much of what is in the legislation and we all want the Defence Forces to be fit for purpose, but issues have been laid out by Deputies Cronin and Ward, the latter of whom spoke about his family’s connection to the Defence Forces and the fact pay and conditions have always been an issue. It is dreadful that we have not yet dealt with that,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Sin é.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all welcome the moves relating to preventative care. As part of a perfect solution, we would eventually have a sufficient level of public dentistry to provide what is required. I am glad that some people are getting necessary dental care through the private sector. The numbers have obviously jumped. In 2021, in the Louth-Meath area, 77 patients were accepted at a cost of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would appreciate that. The parents are very worried and probably a bit perturbed when they are contacted the HSE, not with a date but to ask whether they have already taken action by going to the North. As much as we want public provision, we need to find a solution for these patients similar to category four patients. I ask for that note as soon as possible. It would really make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review under way into the funding and provision of post-mastectomy products; when the review will be completed; if stakeholders, including cancer survivors and post-mastectomy product fitters, will be consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19294/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister to provide an update on the review underway into the funding and provision of post-mastectomy products, when the review will be completed and if stakeholders, including cancer survivors and post-mastectomy product fitters, will be consulted? We all know the issue that blew up inside this Chamber and on the Joe Duffy show on radio. I was contacted by Alison McCabe from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Hopefully, that will be done as soon as possible. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle allowed a breach of protocol and I thought it was very useful when the Minister got up and explained that this was not going to happen. There is a need to deal with protocols regarding how stuff like this happens. More important, we need to ensure this review involves engagement with consultants, breast care...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What are the Minister's plans to expand public dentistry services? I have spoken to the Minister previously about orthodontic care. I refer in particular to the hundreds of under-18s who are on the waiting lists for orthodontic treatment. In my area, I refer to the centre based in Louth County Hospital. Category four cases are being dealt with privately and huge amounts are being spent on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (2 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider funding an organisation (details supplied) for patient services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19293/24]