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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The fact is that we had absolutely devastating rains in north County Louth and Dundalk. As bad as they were, they could have been worse, which was the fear of everybody. When I submitted this issue for debate, I was not sure what Ministry to include because I have questions for the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform on the OPW and flood defences...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise that I was not able to be here earlier when the committee was dealing with this matter. A considerable amount has been said, and it was said previously. We all want to see a thriving film industry. Obviously, the budgetary proposal was that the €70 million cap on the section 481 credit would move to €125 million. That is a greater amount of money that the State...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are pressing it. What we are talking about is trying to introduce some element of equality and workers' rights across the board for those people who work in the industry. I welcome what the Minister said in the sense of supporting the stakeholders forum. We have to deal with issues that we have all talked about that have been raised by many people around blacklisting and other such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, we need a workable solution across the board on accommodation. I have a technical question. What is the spec of these modular builds and what is the turnaround time in relation to them? Will these particular builds be suitable for long-term accommodation? Obviously, we have to address the huge amount of issues for those on waiting lists and whatever else in the general problem...

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Do not be giving the Minister of State ideas.

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My colleague, Deputy Martin Kenny, concluded his remarks on a similar motion last year to renew these provisions with the following: "I hope this is the last time we are doing this and that full and proper measures will be in place before we have to return here in six months." While I can appreciate there are other priorities, it is good to have legal certainty when it comes to things...

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wanted to put it on the record.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will there be a scheme for farmers?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to raise the recent flooding in north County Louth, including Dundalk. Carlingford on the Cooley peninsula was particularly devastated, with unprecedented rain. I would like to think there would be flexibility in the humanitarian assistance scheme and the emergency business flood relief scheme. A request has been made to provide a scheme for farmers whose lands have been damaged and...

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...