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Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That does not mean we have necessarily trained everybody in that set-up regarding what they need.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am happy that everything is being assessed and, as I said, systems are being improved. Assistive technology is a major backup. I imagine it is used in some of the examples to which the witnesses referred.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Chair does not always show a huge level of flexibility.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is brilliant and it is something we have to do a serious amount of follow-through on. There is no conversation without dealing with that. When we compare the review of the pilot scheme with that, what are we at? Will the witnesses give their view insofar as possible?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá brón orm as a bheith mall. Tá fáilte roimh na finnéithe. I was caught up in attending another meeting and while I hope that I will not cover anything that has been covered before, that would be a first for me. I will follow on from where the Chair was going. I get the whole idea of democratic legitimacy. There is no one who can talk in here, who previously...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Better planning

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Councillors probably have very little power in relation to them. They may be lucky enough on one vote.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 25. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the rationale behind the recent updated guidelines to local authorities on the second-hand acquisitions programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53882/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the progress being made to update and publish the rural housing planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53881/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 28 May 2025, if he can provide an update as to how the principles and parameters of the new scheme are being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53997/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the criteria by which those with disabilities, who apply for positions under the disability-specific recruitment schemes run by publicjobs.ie, are assessed; what information applicants have to supply to outline their disability in their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54086/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will outline the criteria by which those with disabilities, who apply for positions under the disability-specific schemes such as WAM, are assessed; what information applicants have to supply to outline their disability in their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (7 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the number of skills assessment tests (textiles, fashion and design skills for home economics) that have been requested by the Teaching Council, and that have been completed, for the years 2020 to date inclusive, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53698/25]

Community Pharmacy Agreement: Statements (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Before I get to my contribution, I would like to outline my solidarity with those who have been illegally kidnapped from the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israelis. I ask the Government to fulfil its obligations to ensue safe passage. There were promises made earlier. We think of Senator Chris Andrews and I believe Barry Heneghan may be taken in the next number of days. We need to make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Minister ensure there is engagement with the FAI and the ETB on this matter? I would appreciate it if he could come back to me on that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister to set out the level of funding allocated to League of Ireland clubs for academies and to state whether such funding will be increased in the budget. Sinn Féin very much supports the Global Findings Report recommendations produced by Double Pass as part of its audit of the League of Ireland academy system. We urge the Government to commit significant funding to same,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá brón orm. Táimid ar Ceist Uimh. 7.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Within the context of the question, I will ask a supplementary question about a training programme in Dundalk.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that we are not going to get an outline of what will be in the budget but I seek reassurance that there is still a commitment there. In fairness, the Department played a major role in the Global Findings Report being conducted. That report found there is an absolute necessity to provide significant funding for academies. We know the scenario in relation to professional football,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am in complete agreement with the Minister. I do not think there is anyone out there who would not say that there is a need for a huge level of reform and that there is more to do in relation to the FAI, particularly in regard to governance. That goes without saying. In terms of the League of Ireland and grassroots football, we need to ensure the necessary supports are there. I ask the...