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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to the contributions stating that nobody could stand over the savagery and barbarism carried out by Hamas in Israel. As Deputy Carthy said, it was an absolute breach of international law. This must be our starting point. I agree with everyone that there is a certain element of despondency concerning where we go from here. We welcome some of the actions taken by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Just on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This committee could present one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are all experts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When I attended the Conference on the Future of Europe there was a considerable discussion of unanimity versus QMV. In fairness, much of it seemed to arise from a simplistic view in that we have specific rule of law issues, specifically with Hungary and Poland. It stemmed sometimes from citizens' ideas but governments sometimes also think like that. While it is simplistic, obviously if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Our own house is in order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I meant the European Union. It is absolutely vital that there is leverage on states that do not comply with the rule of law. Too much has been let go for too long. I apologise for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What about Nagorno-Karabakh?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would never go that far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will we put a proposal and paper together if this is what is being done at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Particularly me.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work that has been carried out by her Department to review and increase payments to solicitors and barristers in the criminal legal aid scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work that is being carried out by her Department in order to support and assist children who are deemed to be exceptional or twice exceptional; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what special education supports are currently available specifically for children who are exceptional or twice exceptional; how these supports can be accessed by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44270/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (11 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a detailed update on the grant funding scheme available to primary schools for ICT, including the provision of whiteboards, under the digital strategy for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44414/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to deal with the tragic loss of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon on 14 December 2022. His loss will be felt by all of us, but particularly those in Donegal and Dundalk, for a long time to come. The Tánaiste has been very clear that all facts would be uncovered and that all would be done in delivering justice. I think "no stone unturned" was the term he used. There has...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask for information on that and around the Garda Síochána. The UN has also carried out a board of inquiry. That has concluded and it has been shared with Ireland-----