Results 141-160 of 6,508 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current Government plans to deal with the scourge of drugs and drug dealing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12903/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I concur with what Deputy Duncan Smith said about all the Ministers showing up. We did not see this before and I think it is very beneficial.

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Cuirfear an vótáil siar go dtí an am vótála an tseachtain seo chugainn.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (19 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss the proposed 17% increase in personal injury awards. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the national roads programme for County Kerry. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the need to reintroduce the...

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Iarraim ar pháirtí an Lucht Oibre labhairt anois agus beidh 15 bomaite aige ag tosú leis an Teachta Sheehan.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 30. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the commemoration for the liberation of Auschwitz. [12371/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU leaders' informal retreat on 3 February 2025. [12370/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [12369/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Swimming Pools (6 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Comhghairdeas leis an hAirí agus ádh mór leo. The Minister of State spoke about LSSIF funding for those preparing for 2024. Is he speaking about those applications that are already in, such as from Drogheda United and Louth GAA regarding stadium builds which are on the reserve list? When will funding open again? I think this was meant to be an ongoing process because...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (6 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans in relation to the regulation of social media; the engagement there has been with the EU on this issue; the plans there are to disrupt the spread of disinformation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10105/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (6 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the report on section 481 produced by the Oireachtas Budget Scrutiny Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10104/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 106. To ask the Minister for Health when the multi-disciplinary team for Louth and Meath will be in place; the reason for the delay with the establishment of the team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10103/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the projected impact of the HSE's pay and numbers strategy on disability services provided directly by the HSE or through sections 38 and 39 organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10102/25]

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (5 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá mé an-bhuíoch as an seans labhairt inniu, go háirithe agus ráitis Ghaeilge agus Seachtain na Gaeilge i gceist. Dearaim achan bhliain go bhfuil orm níos mó cleachtaidh a dhéanamh agus deirim achan bhliain go ndéanfaidh mé sin. Tá mé á rá anois é. Tchfídh muid cad é a tharlóidh. Tá cuid...

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not a medic but it is frustration that brings this to the floor of the House.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be general agreement on the fact that, when we have seen a community response, as happened in my town of Dundalk, we have seen community gardaí doing absolutely brilliant work in their interactions with the communities. Sometimes they can deal with issues before they ever happen. We need a lot more of that. We need to have community safety partnerships up and running. I...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Erin McGreehan - To discuss the need for more robust dog control legislation. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss the need for increased core funding for family resource centres. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss delivery of a new...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Byrne has brought up the issue of the Dublin to Belfast rail line and we want to see the four-track solution. I brought up previously, including last week, the issue of capacity on the Enterprise service from Dublin to Belfast. Anybody getting on, particularly at peak times, talks about it being incredibly uncomfortable and there not being enough space. We need greater capacity in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It was meant to happen in January.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I return to the issue of school-based therapies. I welcome that this will be rolled out in special schools in September. I would like to think these will be holistic therapies. Some families are worried they will just be school-based and it is vital that teachers, SNAs and parents are all made aware of what best practice is. At times, even technological back-up is absolutely vital and...