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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It seems that Lebanon's military tribunal has released one of the men accused of the murder of Private Seán Rooney. Obviously, four others are still at large also. Could the Tánaiste give an update on the case and any engagements that he has had with the Lebanese authorities and other stakeholders? As he said previously, it is all about leaving no stone unturned in the context of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Obviously, I cannot imagine how this is for Natasha and the rest of the family. I am aware that the Tánaiste met with them. The most important thing is that we ensure the family is kept up to date as much as possible. It is vital that we get answers. I do not think it is okay that the Tánaiste learned of this through media reports. I do welcome the fact that the family was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is vital that we keep our eyes on the situation and that we get the answers as to why we were not informed initially. Beyond that, it is vital we maintain contacts with the UN and the Lebanese authorities. It is also vital that we look after our Defence Forces. Private Rooney was on a UNIFIL operation, which is vital peacekeeping. We have always been afraid about such a set of...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: People Before Profit-Solidarity now have a 20-minute slot. Will Deputy Boyd Barrett be taking it all?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: As Deputy Cullinane said, we will support this legislation. It is absolutely required in the context of the risk equalisation system. We all know people who, at times, cannot afford health insurance but who believe it is the only way in which they can keep themselves and their families safe. Even when they cannot afford it, therefore, they do everything they can to cut back with a view to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I want to deal with the issue of the ambulance services. Much fine work is done by many who work in the system but talking on a local or even a State-wide basis, one will hear about the many deficiencies and issues that need to be looked at. It is an issue that I brought up with the HSE. On Friday, 10 November 2023, a 93-year-old woman waited from 5.20 p.m. until 9.05 p.m. for an ambulance...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is not the first time that the employment conditions within the film industry has been brought up with the Taoiseach. The power differential is huge at times. The stakeholder forum is a means of addressing these issues so the sooner the better. It is absolutely required. As much as we would like to deal with some of these issues through the Finance Bill, this is something that is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Of course he has something say.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is a huge issue that Israel has never been called out or held to account for its many crimes. There is a particular right-wing regime, run by Benjamin Netanyahu, which has the worst elements of the settler movement. We are talking about annexation, apartheid and the idea of a greater Israel right at the heart of the Israeli Government that is absolutely committed to there being no...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [50720/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The Government is great at setting targets and disgraceful at delivering them. It is nearly December and we are still waiting for the climate action progress report for quarter 3. When will that report be published? In mid-October, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, advised it would be delivered shortly. More than a month later, there is still no update on how Ireland is addressing climate...

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Science Week is incredibly important. We recognise the huge potential we have as humans and the massive strides we have made through science. It is also fair enough to say huge difficulties have been created by certain aspects. Speaking as a constituency Teachta Dála, I have seen some of the positive work that has been done by the likes of SOLAS and the Louth-Meath Education and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline what grant schemes to support the replacement of the communal heating systems running on fossil fuels with the new systems which use renewable energy sources will be available to landlords, residents and stakeholders in order for the programme to be sustainable and cost effective; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update regarding the Carlinn Hall Dundalk SEAI report that was set to be published in early October; when the recommendations outlined in the report will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/23]

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We welcome this necessary legislation. There will be a need to strengthen some of the weaknesses on Committee Stage, and I hope there will be some element of cross-party co-operation in that regard. In fairness to him, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh spoke about changing workforces and the changing nature of how things are. There is an awful lot of hope in this but we also have a large number...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Unfortunately we have had continued drift. We do not have the DUP making the determination to join the rest of us to form an Executive. What engagement has the Taoiseach had and where does he see it at this time? Obviously he is dealing with a British Government that has had plenty of change in the past while. I add my voice to those of everyone else with regard to the legacy Bill....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Trade Missions (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Before I deal with this question, I accept and welcome the fact we had no part to play in this particular statement but I think there should be some element of a complaint about the language used regarding human shields. I have a real problem that that provides cover to this Israeli regime and the actions it is carrying out, particularly in attacking hospitals. When we talk about Germany...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Trade Missions (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: -----guilt, I do not think it is okay for the Palestinian people to pay for the crimes that were carried out everywhere from Babi Yar to Sobibor, Dachau, Treblinka and Auschwitz. I do not think that is okay. Beyond that, the Germans did not exactly rush-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Trade Missions (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: -----after Yom Kippur to help the Israelis or when NASA was engaging rocket scientists. In fairness to Deputy Haughey, he spoke about the Taoiseach's visit to the demilitarised zone. We have had a complete realignment of politics. We have seen what has happened across the world. We have to take into account the heightened relationship between Russia and North Korea and how this will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I want to draw the Taoiseach's attention to the statement by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on humanitarian pauses in Gaza. There is a particular line which reads: "The EU condemns the use of hospitals and civilians as human shields by Hamas." I want to know what involvement or engagement there was on this statement with the...