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World Mental Health Day: Statements (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am glad to have this opportunity to speak on World Mental Health Day. Like previous speakers, I thank and commend all those who work in mental health services, for both the State or the organisations that do absolutely necessary work. I was very taken by what Deputy Roche said. It obviously came from the heart. Unfortunately, it is the worst aspect of the detrimental impact mental...

World Mental Health Day: Statements (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have to look at all of this. I welcome some of what has been said, but we definitely need better pathways.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus na finnéithe go léir. Tá brón orm as a bheith mall ach bhí mé ag éisteacht leo, although that is the promise everyone makes. In this case, I actually was. The witnesses have dealt with a comprehensive set of issues. We were talking about child poverty and deprivation. This is almost a forever...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am assuming the specialist undertakes a screening-type training or whatever.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It will be quicker and better.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Buy-in is needed. Do not get me wrong; there will always be a need for nuclear action as well. We all accept that.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a follow-on to what I said earlier. The front bench of witnesses did not get an opportunity to come back in. It was about something Ms Rogers had said earlier. I get it: there is very obvious stuff the witnesses can do. The housing crisis impacts everyone. It is an absolute disaster. People who do not have money do not have the opportunity to always make good decisions. At times...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Only bad choices.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, and we sort of avoid it because we have got that used to it. It is just a constant here. I thank all the witnesses for this. The only thing I will say-----

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----is about the idea of the hub and the hub services. It is an example that was given to us yesterday. It was from Portugal, Finland and even, I think, New Brunswick, and it was an idea in relation to disability. Portugal was the example they really went into. It was the idea that you actually took out the special schools and then took the support teams and turned them into 154 teams...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I could take about 25 minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the establishment and commencement of work of the community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work being done to improve processing times for visa applications, citizenship applications and stamp applications at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53868/25]

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many of my colleagues have already spoken about the cost-of-living crisis, in case anyone needed it pointed out to them, that exists out there. Whether we are talking about energy costs, rent and other housing costs, or insurance, we know all the issues. That is even before anybody goes to a till when he or she tries to do the shopping on a Friday, Saturday or whatever day he or she...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Tá brón orm as a bheith mall ach bhí mé ag éisteacht leo. The meeting was informative before I landed so I thank the witnesses for that. The headings in their submission cover a lot anyway in the sense of the shooting match and the gambit. What we are talking about is that we want children to have appropriate places in...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Would these teams Dr. Craddock is talking about have operated across multiple campuses?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A significant amount of resources were provided from the framework Portugal had previously, which it was able to bring into these teams. Numbers-wise, per capita, what are we looking at and how different is it? That is a specific question.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How many teams are there?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Does Dr. Craddock know how many people are on a team?