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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work being done to ensure that cash cannot be refused in retail and other premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4577/24]

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Nobody has any difficulty with the IRC and SFI coming together and there being a single body for research and research funding. There is a logic to that. As many previous speakers stated, none of this really matters unless funding is put in place for research. Previous speakers also gave voice to the difficulties PhD students experience when their stipends do not cover their costs. At...

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We must also focus on the apprenticeship model, put the numerous roadmaps together and ensure the money is there for research.

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Ceann Comhairle did not expect the Deputy to come back to him with that.

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is fair to say that we have at least agreement on one issue, which is that the war on drugs has been an abject failure. I recall that there was a period in Dundalk a couple of years ago when, following cuts to Garda funding, we did not have a drug squad and then the drug squad was suddenly in operation again. In fairness, no one is going to have a problem when action is taken against...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 76. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration is being given to providing an enhanced or additional LIS package for areas, particularly in north Louth, that have been badly affected by recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4007/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister if consideration is being given to providing an enhanced or additional local improvement scheme package for areas, particularly in north Louth, that have been affected by recent flooding, and if she will make a statement on the matter. The Minister has visited the area and is aware of some of the issues. We will probably have time later to deal with some of that but the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I do not think anybody will complain about any moneys for the local improvement scheme; obviously the more the merrier. We are all aware of the necessary works that have been done and while local authorities will, in normal times, be able to prioritise, the problem with this is that the huge level of damage done by the recent flooding has impacted on a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that and welcome any flexibility there can be that would benefit Louth and particularly the Cooley Peninsula and the huge damage done. Louth County Council has done some short-term mitigation works. It has an application in at this point for €260,000. As regards the Department of Transport, there is an ask in of €1.6 million because of the huge damage that was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----and the moneys they may already have spent at this point. It is something I have brought up with the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, a number of times.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Taoiseach has indicated a timeline for when the Government might join and support South Africa in its genocide case against Israel. Is he, like some of his Ministers, supportive of South Africa and of the Government joining its case? Trócaire has also asked that the Government make its own assessment about what is happening in Gaza with regard to genocide and the risk of genocide....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will we carry out our own assessment?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Arising from my previous question, could we also look at alternatives to Ozempic and a more streamlined process for assessments so those with diabetes could make that change? That could help us. Once again, I raise the issue of housing adaptation grants and the ongoing review. We need the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to come to a conclusion on that as soon as possible. We all...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to bring up the issue of the lack of Ozempic, which is a diabetes drug. It is also seen at times as a weight-loss drug. This could be part of the issue. I think there was an issue with production; numbers are down. People with diabetes have told me of their difficulty in getting it. It was brought to my attention by a man who has been a diabetic for 26 years. Seven years ago he...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flood Relief Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding under any scheme under the remit of her Department is being considered for areas, particularly in north Louth, that have been badly affected by recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4008/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options open to parents of primary school children who are coeliacs to avail of the school meals programme and whose school supplier is not providing gluten-free options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4114/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 415. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the number of gardaí and their rank, in all stations in County Louth as of December 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3970/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (30 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 508. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to including the condition CANVAS to the list of conditions recognised for medical card purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3758/24]

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is another instance where there is an awful lot of agreement in the room. I suppose it makes up for all those other times when there is not. We all know the huge level of work done by charities. It has been spoken about by many Deputies. At times, the State was not there and people found it necessary to create organisations and service providers and later the State came in with some...