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Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It was the reopening of services and I raised a specific service in Dundalk.

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I welcome the fact that the programme for Government mentions convening the Citizens' Assembly to look at the overall problem we, as a society, have with illegal narcotics and the drug debt, intimidation, violence and criminality associated with them. There is also the impact addiction has on communities and families and a lack of services. Regional task forces that are operating on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the serious issue of drug-related intimidation and reporting in County Louth. [22993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs and organised crime unit in County Louth in each of the years 2018 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [23178/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources being allocated to An Garda Síochána to deal with the Covid-19 situation as restrictions ease. [23179/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We have had a huge tragedy in the nursing home sector. In my constituency-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I do not need to name that. All I will say is there is a large number of families that require answers.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I accept that.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I concur 100%. I accept the Chairman's assertion that modalities need to be found so that people can find justice and the answers required. I will follow up on what some of my colleagues have already said. I thank HIQA for being here. Based on what has been said earlier, there is a difficulty around the framework in which HIQA must operate. The questions I have would be specific to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I recommend that the HIQA proposals be brought before the Oireachtas. I take from those comments that the authority needs a facility both in how it inquires into matters and also how it would, following a tragedy or some other occurrence, carry out either by itself or with another body an investigation that could happen in a timely manner and draw attention to problems so they could be...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Once we can get a notion of these powers required by HIQA, this committee or some other body can consider them to ensure they come about as quickly as possible. This committee could also make a determination relating to public inquiries as they are absolutely needed across the board in many nursing homes by many families.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I would like an answer in regard to the timeline for the citizens' assembly on drugs. Obviously, many in this House and beyond will accept we have a huge drug problem as it relates to addiction, to the lack of services, to criminal gangs and to drug debt intimidation and the huge impact this has on communities and families. I was shocked the other day when the Minister of State with...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I am sharing time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Buckley. I welcome what the previous speakers have said. I would like to add my voice of support for medals and recognition of those who fought at the Siege of Jadotville. It is necessary that we give due respect to our Defence Force. In a previous sitting in this House when the Minister did not have responsibility for defence, I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if presidential voting rights will be included within the shared island unit of his Department; the timeframe for establishment of the unit; and the status of the process to date. [22374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Minister for Health his views on mental health services including psychiatry services in County Louth; his plans for the services; and the resources that have been allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23697/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Potato Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a derogation on the ban on the use of diquat on potato crops in view of the fact that ten EU countries, including Austria and Denmark, have been given a derogation. [23980/20]

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: There would not be a public transport system if it were not for taxi drivers in the State. Many Members have spoken about the necessary work they did before and during this pandemic of taking front-line health and retail workers to work. We always knew taxi drivers did school, hospital and factory runs. They facilitated our economy. They, like others, have been listening to the claim that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I raise A Vision for Change and Sharing the Vision. When will there be implementation and a full audit of mental health services in the State. We need to examine protocols when people present to services. This is a particular issue in County Louth, in Dundalk. This Sunday, families are holding a vigil to remember those who died tragically from suicide, including some who died very...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I referred to the protocols when people present.

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We are here to talk about protecting jobs and supporting businesses. As part of that, we must also protect workers. None of these measures will work in the world we now live in if we do not have the testing, tracing and isolation infrastructure to underpin them. We all saw the difficulties in this House this week. Thankfully, the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, tested...