Results 1,641-1,660 of 6,494 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

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-----

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----for official use only. Can that be shared with the Defence Forces or could it be shared with the family?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá brón orm.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That has concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the mechanisms available to a resident in north Louth (details supplied) whose home has sustained over €50,000 worth of damage following three serious road traffic accidents on the road in the past six months, including one fatal accident; when Louth County Council will install a crash barrier or other traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are uniform guidelines or matrixes for local authorities on traffic management and calming measures and their implementation in housing estates; if not, if he plans to introduce them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance what the Government’s priorities are in respect of insurance competition work and reform of the insurance market for the remainder of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (5 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office for the Promotion of Competition in the Insurance Market produces end of year reports on the progress made on its aims, objections and targets, and if not, will the Minister commit to doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42887/23]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The House has dealt with many issues recently related to violence against women, sexual assault, sexual violence and rape. There is no more heinous crime than rape. It can have a life-long impact on people, women in particular, so we need to ensure that all the protections of the justice system are put in place. All the updating of law is to be supported, whether we are dealing with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Outside the DUP, all of us across this island want to see an Executive up and running and Michelle O'Neill as First Minister. I welcome what the Taoiseach said about a window of opportunity. We need to make sure that is not lost and there is no drift. I am interested in hearing how the Taoiseach found his recent conversations with the DUP and about the onus on the British Government,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (4 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have to agree. This is not the first time I have raised this issue. The amalgamation of the Louth division with Cavan and Monaghan will not work at all. The Louth division will include parts of east Meath. One superintendent with responsibility for serious crime, who will be based in Bailieborough, will have to deal with the entire region. I understand the streamlining, but Donegal...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (4 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I asked about international engagement as regards dealing with drug issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 14. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on his recent discussions with the political parties in the North. [42603/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (4 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all support the work of the shared island unit. In particular, we have seen some major infrastructural projects such as the Narrow Water bridge, which we want to see completed as soon as possible, and that everything is going in the correct direction. I welcome any moves that are made in relation to educational improvements on a cross-Border basis. I have one issue that I would like...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (4 Oct 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of his Department’s shared island unit. [41329/23]