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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I think we are all in trepidation over the children injured in the incident in Parnell Square. We hope that there is good news from it in the near future. Deputy Ó Laoghaire put it well when he said the whole idea of social welfare payments is to protect people from poverty. That must be the prism through which we look at everything. We need to move away from the idea of a fiver...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Sometimes we need to take the first step.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether an IDA Ireland business development consultant (details supplied) has been recruited; if the Government is rethinking the role in view of the ongoing breaches of international humanitarian law and ongoing war crimes committed by Israel. [51480/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Will the Minister indicate if an IDA Ireland business development consultant has been recruited and if the Government is rethinking this role in view of the breaches of international humanitarian law and ongoing war crimes committed by Israel? I am referring to recruitment of an IDA Ireland business development consultant to operate in Israel. I do not have to go through what is happening...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I welcome that nobody is in place and we are not looking to put somebody in place in Israel. That would be anathema to the Irish people, considering the slaughter and genocide the Israelis are carrying out. I have no difficulty with the fact that IDA Ireland has a specific work to do to engender business and business connections. However, we need to look at some of the places in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I agree with much of what the Minister said in the sense that there is huge human suffering. We need to call out breaches of international and humanitarian law by everyone who engages in them. At this point, however, we can say that the power differential between Israel and Palestine has always remained static. Israel, a nuclear power that is able to pulverise a largely civilian...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance what progress has been made regarding public liability insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51422/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 195. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the increased cost of business grant; at what point the details of this scheme will be finalised; the process by which eligible SMEs will apply to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51251/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 196. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline what flood relief schemes are available to businesses that are not eligible for the emergency flood relief scheme as they have over 20 employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51252/23]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I move amendment No. 69: In page 75, after line 41, to insert the following: “(3) Section 481 of the Principal Act is amended in subsection (2)(b), by the insertion of the following subparagraphs after subparagraph (iv): “(v) a condition that the qualifying company shall, in respect of the qualifying film concerned, comply fully with the Copyright and Related Rights Act...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: As regards the process and set-up of the consultative forum, many of us saw it as the Government removing the conversation from the Irish people to some degree. We have issues with that particular process and set-up. I welcome some of what has been said. A peace and stability unit, using the history and skill sets we have and built on our history of having been colonised and our...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Many of us have brought up the issue of housing adaptation grants, particularly those to be used for older people and those with disabilities. There are particular issues in respect of councils running out of money but beyond that, the thresholds and amounts are not sufficient to deliver what is required. We have heard about the review that is ongoing. Can the Taoiseach give us an update...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: What about the housing adaptation grant?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I assume the Taoiseach agrees with me on my third point on assessments of water capacity.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what Deputy Boyd Barrett said. There is a huge power differential in the film industry between producers on the one hand and actors, crews and directors on the other. We have heard about blacklisting and other issues that do not add to the sustainability of the film industry. We need a stakeholders' forum and to ensure we have a framework for catching those issues. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I agree with Deputy O'Callaghan. It is a promise there in the programme for Government. Many of us see it as an absolute necessity that the right to housing be written into the Constitution. We all realise the issues around the housing crisis and that we need to introduce mitigations now, whether we are talking about a ban on increases on rentals or ensuring that we absolutely deliver a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for constitutional amendments. [50721/23]

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Gaza is under genocidal attack by Israel. We all welcome what we may have in 24 hours, but that is only a temporary reprieve. We welcome the negotiation that involves Qatar and the United States of America, far better than the billions in weapons they have been providing, alongside political cover and even experts on the ground. All civilians should be released. We hope among the 50...