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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would be willing to allow a bit of flexibility if the Minister was okay with it and wanted to give a timeline on Question No. 16.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am very supportive of modernising the appeals process, particularly any system involved. The sooner, the better, the quicker and the faster. We would all agree with this. I have no difficulty in passing on the information to the Minister. I was not going to say this but I thank the Minister with regard to the issue we dealt with previously. People are very supportive of it. What we...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current waiting times at the Social Welfare Appeals Office; if additional resources will be allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25416/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to ask about the current waiting times at the appeals office and if additional resources will be allocated to it. The Minister gave a general answer in respect of the times involved. We dealt with the issue of hubs previously. Some of the teething problems seem to have been sorted out but we seem to have a backlog. The sooner this can be dealt with, the better.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We would all welcome any streamlining of systems, whether the IT systems or the process generally. My office still encounters issues. We are dealing with a particular carer's benefit appeal that has been hanging around since February. Average timescales are sometimes made up of some cases that are all right and other cases that are very difficult. Some cases take too long to resolve. It...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Unfortunately, we are back here discussing the subject of school-based provision. I will be very clear. Our Turlough has used both school-based provision and summer provision - previously called July provision - which we found excellent. He has also been lucky enough at times for us to have been able to get to tutors. This has been especially useful for him in dealing with particular...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----and the huge amount of work that still needs to be done.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 553.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on whether there are any plans in 2025 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the Dublin Metropolitan Police into An Garda Síochána; if there will be a medal issued to all existing members, and not just members in the Dublin Metropolitan Region to...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As Deputy Ó Laoghaire said, we have for a long time been in support of a pay-related jobseeker's benefit and the idea of payments being made on the basis of money earned. In fairness, we will support this general idea. It was highlighted in respect of Tara Mines. Deputy Ó Laoghaire spoke about how many people fell into really difficult circumstances owing to the financial crash....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Tánaiste recently visited Lebanon, a country in danger of further escalation due to the genocidal slaughter by Israel in Gaza. The recognition of Palestine by Ireland and other countries is very positive and needs to be followed up with real sanctions on Israel. I ask for an update on the quest for justice for Private Seán Rooney following the Tánaiste's interactions with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Stanton would also like to comment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Teachta, le do thoil

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Teachta Ó Broin-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Teachta, le do thoil-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Le do thoil-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Teachta Ó Broin, le do thoil. Lean ar aghaidh, a Aire.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A Theachta, sin uilig.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Sin uilig.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Now we are having a conversation. I think we will move on.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (30 May 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We will move on to the next question. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.