Results 161-180 of 6,508 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The CDNT workforce report that was carried out in October. I imagine that, within it, there is an audit of what the need is and whether filling all of those positions will be enough. If we cannot do it, even with the best will and planning in the world, through the CDNTs and primary care, school will be the only place for this issue to be sorted out. We need to deal with this as soon as...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My main question was about the workforce report for the CDNTs and about the school inclusion model being the solution the Taoiseach has often spoken about.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Whatever can be done.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 22. To ask the Taoiseach the way the new disability unit within his Department will function. [9301/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are huge issues in disability. This has already been spoken about in relation to the parents having to involve themselves in that kind of outdoor protest and the section 39 workers are balloting for strike action. I want to talk about the interim October 2024 CDNT workforce report and the 529.77 whole-time equivalent positions which are unfilled. When that report is finished,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to deal with mental health well-being. I spoke previously to the Minister of State, Mary Butler, about the fact that we have to look at the Mental Health Bill. We have all come across issues with getting the required supports for people in absolute distress, including those who have been arrested under the Mental Health Act. When the Garda calls a doctor, the doctor will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 6. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [9300/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the driving test backlog; if these plans include the opening of a new driving test centre in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase funding to Louth County Council in 2025 to deal with specific issues such as road safety works and road repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/25]

Housing Commission Report: Statements (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I also wish the Minister and Minister of State well. There has been abject failure. There was an abject failure to reach 40,000 houses, which we all saw coming, unfortunately. The Government would say it did not, but either way we need to see success here or every Member is going to be inundated – as I and many others already are – by representations from those who are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will talk about autism services.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: CDNT is insufficient. There are 530 positions vacant at the minute-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----but the only solution here is the school inclusion model.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need to see that and a one-stop shop.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to that of Deputy Smith in respect of the case he made. Commuters from Dundalk are constantly talking about the issues that exist in regard to Irish Rail. It is a case of insufficient capacity and it needs to be dealt with. There is no shortage of issues relating to disability in the public domain this week. That is obviously what the Children's Rights Alliance said in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that the means test must be removed for carers. We all know the financial impact on a home of dealing with a child with additional needs. The issue must be addressed. I also agree that the discrepancy in the figures must be addressed. There must be some element of flexibility for carers who work as carers, who sometimes go over the 18.5 hours, in particular in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with the Minister that there are increased costs for those with disabilities and their families. There has been a failure to address this. That is a matter we need to look at. Has the Minister had an update on the reasonable accommodation fund and the disability awareness support scheme? The idea is to look at this from the point of view of facilitating employers as much as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline plans for the creation of additional autism places at primary and secondary schools in County Louth for the next academic year, 25/26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6003/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the school inclusion model; to outline future plans for the delivery of holistic therapies in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6002/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide an update on the reasonable accommodation fund and the disability awareness support scheme; if there are future plans for the expansion of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/25]