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Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We obviously need the Government to do everything it can to take the necessary battle on. We are in full agreement that the legacy Bill is nothing but Britain's attempt to hide its disgraceful actions in Ireland during the conflict. I would like to think that legal advice has been provided to the Government because we need to take action as soon as possible. We spoke before about the huge...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1263. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline under what circumstances the HSE ordered the gathering of information in relation to a nursing home (details supplied) in Dundalk, County Louth in May 2020 during the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic; who ordered that this material was gathered and centralised in the HSE; what was the purpose of this information being gathered; if he...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is the answer I anticipated. Dealing with the wider issue of DEIS, we all know that there are lies, damned lies and statistics. There will always be anomalies. I often think of Dundalk, where there is absolute deprivation side by side with people who are in a different socioeconomic bracket. The average, therefore, does not necessarily reflect the reality on the ground for some...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, for taking this matter. I was contacted by the office of the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, earlier. I will take a wild guess that I might not be particularly impressed with the reply that is given, but I do thank the Minister of State for being here. From my point of view-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Well, I am going to take a wild guess. I have a reply to a parliamentary question that provided me with some information prior to this. This matter relates to Scoil Bhríde Lann Léire. I visited the school and the relevant issues were pointed out to me. Rather than repeating how I responded to those issues, I will put on record the letter that was sent to me initially. It...

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know the seriousness of the accidents with which we have been dealing lately and the tragedies for the families involved. On the M1, which is close to where I live, we lost Chris Bradley and Wayne Lynch. In August, a young man who was originally from Algeria lost his life on an e-scooter. I do not think there is anyone who does not realise the importance of the issue with which we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in 2023 on to the delivery of the CFRAM scheme for County Louth; the current timelines for the delivery of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what engagement there has been between his Department and other Departments this year in relation to the delivery of necessary flood protection schemes in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the supports and grants available to farmers who wish to provide renewable energy and electricity generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (26 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the contacts his Department has had with the EU, other Departments and other State agencies recently in relation to the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46996/23]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will not be shocked if a huge number of Deputies concentrate in whatever short time they have for speeches before the EU Council meeting on the importance that needs to be given to Gaza at this time. The fact is Gaza is facing obliteration. We have not had the courage we would like from EU leaders. We have all been, at best, deeply unhappy and, at times, deeply shamed by the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Changing Lives Initiative is a community-based, cross-Border project creating a better understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, and providing an intervention programme for families with children between three and seven years of age experiencing behaviours consistent with ADHD. Since 2023, it has been available in Louth and Meath, and I know there are further...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ireland has a long history of neutrality, of being non-aligned and of independent foreign policy. Like many who have spoken before me and to whose voice I will add mine, the reason I will do this is because it is our history. We are not a colonial power like many others. We were the colonised. We had a history of trying to find a roadmap towards self-determination. We have had great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union and the Commission Work Programme: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also had a radio interview earlier; I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union and the Commission Work Programme: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are a million questions when we are talking about the Commission. We could talk about competition law or the conversations that are happening on unanimity versus qualified majority voting, QMV, and other issues. We could discuss the cross-border taxation issues that exist for remote workers. I am going to keep it simple and speak about the Gaza crisis we are dealing with at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank our guests. The poll involves a sample of 1,200 in both the North and the South, and I welcome the fact that it is done on an all-Ireland basis. No matter what any poll says, that is the trajectory we are on. EM Ireland hardly got a breakdown as to how people designated themselves in how they made their determinations as to whether they thought there would be a united Ireland in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: But we do not have it down to a percentage within that 45% of those who would have designated themselves as unionists or British or whatever else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would not have imagined so. That is just curiosity on my part. It is a very high number, considering that it is only a generalised conversation that is happening. Of course, I would like to see that 24% be higher, but I am sure a significant number of people in the South just said to themselves that ten years is a short period and we are dealing with X, Y and Z. That is why the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is the only time I will interrupt. It would probably be different this week on the basis of what is going on in Gaza. Ms O'Connell is exactly right that a poll is a snapshot in time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: People would be delighted if I were setting the questions-----