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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Ms Campbell and Ms Kinross. What we have been hearing is very positive. The notion I got from their opening statement and answers if that everything, from legislation to therapies, whether in or out of school and wherever else, is done on the basis of a feedback loop that is constantly checked, refined and so on. There is no perfect system. A system may make sense but that does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas libh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to publicly thank the Chair, the secretariat and the members who have obviously facilitated me, an interloper who has at times taken over this committee where a fair amount of leeway has been given. It has all been said. A great number of very impressive witnesses have appeared here. This included autistic people themselves, advocates and people similar to today's witnesses...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (30 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 71. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the efforts being made by his Department to tackle the huge waiting lists for needs assessments, speech and language therapy services and related services for children in County Louth, CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25899/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 90. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the efforts being made by his Department to ensure improvements to assessments and access to services for people with disabilities to ensure there is no wrong door when accessing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/23]

Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have formulated our society, industry and economies in a particular way, which it would not be unfair to say is anything but sustainable. It is about increasing what we can all get and use. There was talk about going back to the time of our grandparents. I can think of conversations had in the 1980s about "waste not, want not" and if we had more consideration for the likes of those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the interim report on the operation of the pilot community safety partnerships will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of a new report (details supplied); if so, the measures, if any, in the report under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the reconstitution and underplanting scheme related to ash dieback in 2022; the number of applications received to date in 2023; the number approved in each of these categories; the amount paid out under the RUS in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25209/23]

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is another situation where we are largely supportive of the legislation. We will all make some of the same comments such as justice delayed is justice denied. We must ensure that we have a system that is not only fit for purpose but that also responds in the swiftest way possible. If there is a need for leverage for the particular mechanisms, such as the compensation provided for in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (24 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How can we ensure that children, people and families can have access to a No Wrong Door system in the context of being able to access the autism therapies and assessments they require? This needs to happen, because we know there are silos in operation, particularly in the context of primary care, children's disability network teams or CAMHS. People are not worried about where they access...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (24 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 14. To ask the Taoiseach his intention to establish additional units or divisions in his Department to those outlined in the Programme for Government. [24618/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of Moldova: Engagement with Ambassador of Moldova (24 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the ambassador. I see she did not arrive here alone. She and her officials are all very welcome. There will be a fair amount of agreement on this matter, which we do not always get in the wider House. We all know how Ireland benefited from accession. Some may find it strange that I say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of Moldova: Engagement with Ambassador of Moldova (24 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Just to interrupt, but I neglected to say that we had spoken in considerable detail about Moldova's proximity, the issue in Transnistria and how we had expected some events to happen that did not. I imagine Moldova always has the sword of Damocles hanging over its head.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of Moldova: Engagement with Ambassador of Moldova (24 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A great phrase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of Moldova: Engagement with Ambassador of Moldova (24 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all see the advantages of the European Union. We also see the particular geopolitical circumstances we are in. The term "new momentum" was used with regard to accession. That could probably be phrased as "real momentum" because it was not real previously. We are in the world we are in and, unfortunately, some of that has happened because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Moldova has...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have crisis and chaos in some of our hospitals and across our health service. We have staff who are under severe pressure doing their utmost to keep the show on the road. Patients are on trolleys. There are record cancellations of appointments and the ensuing increasing waiting lists. All these issues affect people with real lives and families who are watching their suffering. I will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What is the position with hotels?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Taoiseach give some sort of information on what we are hearing regarding the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, talking about flotels being used to house refugees? I was going to ask what engagement happens on ensuring we have the resources from an education and health perspective across the board but, on hearing about that, it takes...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 May 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What of the public liability insurance?