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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I want to add my voice to those of the previous two speakers in regard to the need for any system we put together for Irish language teaching to take into account provision from naíonra level right up to third level. That consultation is necessary before we put plans in place. I thank the Minister for her support for Coláiste Ghlór na Mara and its satellite school, which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the CFRAM programme specifically in relation to schemes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to tackle large class sizes; if a commitment will be made to undertake an audit of class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an update will be provided in relation to the issues surrounding the school transport scheme; the status of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recent discussions she has had in relation to the school bus transport system; the funding made available for physical distancing for post-primary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44228/21]

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We are here to discuss what is obviously a technical Bill. When I heard about the reorganisation and division, and the fact that County Louth was going to be connected with counties Cavan and Monaghan, I had a fear of losing senior gardaí and losing the focus that is needed, particularly in the huge urban settings of Dundalk and Drogheda. Anybody who has watched the news in recent...

Residential Tenancies (Tenants' Rights) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy Bacik for bringing this legislative measure forward. We are dealing with "renovictions". In that context, protections are needed for people who are losing their tenancies. I agree that the accidental landlords require a professionalising of the system so they are also protected where there are cases of good landlords and tenants with extra difficulties, etc. We also need to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body which determines whether graduation ceremonies will be held in person or online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45565/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the plans in place for a facility (details supplied) given the date for the transfer of responsibility for the provision of disability and mental health services; the recent engagement there has been between stakeholders and families of service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45564/21]

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Everybody is in agreement about the necessity of ensuring we deal with these issues, particularly in regard to the sharing of vital information - fingerprints, DNA and vehicle registration data. In the world we live in, there is an absolute necessity to ensure we have not only the legislation but also the technological capacity, etc., required to allow us to share information when dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (21 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his recent engagements in Croatia and Slovenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (21 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the recent engagements he has had with insurance underwriters in order to bring more into the market; the further progress made in relation to the Action Plan for Insurance Reform Implementation Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44778/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I thank the Commissioner and his team for coming before the committee. If possible, I will do over-and-back questions and answers. Some of my questions are very short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: To follow on from the points made by Deputy Haughey regarding the corporate tax rate, the Commissioner has spoken about the fact that he believes there is a decent possibility of an international deal in this regard. He referred to the minimum effective rate. There is a 12.5% rate in Ireland. However, although France, for example, had a rate of 26.5%, in many cases there were workarounds...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I get that. There will be an attempt to deal with it within the rules, which will need to be consistently and constantly reviewed to ensure they do exactly what they say on the tin. That is vital. Mr. Gentiloni spoke about the fiscal rules and governance. I am going to take an inference from what he said and some of what has been reported to the effect that Mr. Gentiloni believes Europe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: To have flexibility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: You could be sorry about this. My apologies beforehand. I appreciate the previous two answers. I welcome what Mr. Gentiloni has said and I welcome the solidarity that has been shown on the Brexit issue. I particularly welcome his statement that the only show in town is the Irish protocol and it is just about finding the best case scenario with regard to its operability. We need Europe to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate the answer. The Commission has already shown its want and ability to address situations as they arise. That needs to happen with respect to the Irish protocol. Irish unity is something that is on the agenda. At some point in time, it will need to be planned for. The European Union has allowed for a situation where if there is a vote on Irish unity, the North, as part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I both apologise to the Commissioner and thank him for his patience. I will follow up on what the Chair has said and on some of what the Commissioner has said himself. He framed it well in the sense that he did not refer to the usual green and digital recovery but to an equitable green and digital recovery. That is absolutely necessary given the difficulties we had during the banking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I would not say that.