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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes (14 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Murnane O'Connor will substitute for Deputy Niamh Smyth for Question No. 73 and for Deputy O'Dea for Question No. 74.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the capital investment scheme support for renewable energy investments as part of the CAP Strategic Plan; if said support can be expected to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (14 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update regarding the work done by the agriculture water quality working group in relation to the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any recent engagements his Department has had with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding workforce planning in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55702/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (14 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update regarding the legislative proposals arising from the review of the Equality Acts (Equal Status Acts 2000 and Employment Equality Acts 1998); when it can be expected that these proposals will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55701/23]

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We know the reason for the EU Digital Services Act. We know the issues there have been, in particular with big tech, with regard to disinformation, bullying and content on which there was no checking in any way, shape or form. Beyond that, from the likes of Frances Haugen and others, we got into the ins and outs of the algorithms of companies like Facebook. You had an online tool that was...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that we introduce our own sanctions alongside others in relation to the disgrace that is Israel.

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also thank Deputies Pringle, Connolly and Joan Collins. The motion is a piece of work that is necessary and needs to be put in front of us. We all know what is necessary in making sure we steer in the correct direction. At times that is legislation, at times it is regulation, and sometimes it is even sanction. We are, unfortunately, as Deputy Ó Laoghaire said, almost happy with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I should probably thank the Chair for letting me in even though I am not a member of this committee. Everyone seems to be very mannerly here. I thank the witnesses for coming. It is good to see Mr. Fee. It was always said to me that when you were trying out new technologies in respect of shoplifting, you would try it out in Ireland because, on some level - it is not something we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Once a person gets away with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Once upon a time, another job I did badly was as a security guard one summer – a highly trained security guard in my case. I was told you do not put your hand on anybody unless you think they can get a six-month sentence. I do not how you would work out in real time whether somebody would get a six-month sentence. We have all seen where the witnesses are dealing with a greater level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Without getting into the ins and outs of who he is, what other issues does he have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get it. None of this is working. He might get three or six months at the most. Even those who work in the Prison Service say that, in respect of rehabilitation or dealing with detox or whatever is necessary, none if it works unless a person is in for a year-plus sentence anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No. That is it, but there is a wider societal issue that there are more of these cases. Everybody has mental health issues and we are all very understanding. However, a percentage of people are a danger to themselves and others and I am not sure society has a means of dealing with that. I am sure we dealt with it imperfectly before but sometimes that is also an issue the witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand. Mr. Fee said some of these people are very clever, but some of these cases are relatively chaotic crimes and those involved are getting caught consistently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is not exactly a great lifestyle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not asking you to be. I will stop Mr. Jennings now because I was going to ask what the witnesses propose. If the witnesses get all these guys done, as it were, they are not getting them on anything that gets them a five- to six-year sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with Mr. Jennings.