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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We might continue, Chair. The Taoiseach has signalled a willingness to continue.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I pay tribute to 15-year-old Kofi Owusu from Dundalk, County Louth, who lost his life after getting into difficulty swimming in Laytown, County Meath, last Friday. Our condolences go to his family, his friends and to the wider community. We have all heard the tributes from Redeemer Celtic and Tomás Sharkey in Coláiste Chú Chulainn, the school he attended. We have heard of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [33612/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I back up the comments of Deputy Moynihan. I have brought up previously with the Taoiseach the tax implications of remote working for companies and the impact that has on employees. Action needs to be taken to deal with that. On tariffs and engagement with unions and employers, what are the major issues and worries about what is coming down the line? What does the Government propose?...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know. This relates to Michael McNeela, who was killed in 1989 on peacekeeping duties.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: His father was not able to receive the pension after the mother of Michael McNeela died.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is with the Tánaiste at the minute. He seems supportive-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to think the Taoiseach would also be and that this could be delivered.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Labour Employer Economic Forum; and when it will next meet. [33611/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the improvements planned in 2025 to ensure greater and more seamless access to public transport for those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33746/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the upgrade of the N53 will be fully completed; if, in the meantime, mitigations will be made to ensure increased road safety at the turn from the N53 to Crossmaglen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (24 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 370. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount Discover Ireland has paid for advertisements on a platform (details supplied) in the past 12 months; if there is any oversight or control over which websites the advertisements are seen on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33744/25]

Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to take this opportunity to follow up on Deputy Crowe's point. Many of us attended that briefing in the audiovisual room on those suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. As Deputy Crowe said, we are talking about it impacting children and young boys at a very early stage. He made the most significant point of all, which is that there is very little time, as all these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the statement by the Minister that no apprenticeship class will be cancelled. I assume that also means none will be paused. I would like to think there will not be any major cuts across the service in the further education area. The Minister said the situation has just arisen. Could he explain how this was not foreseen at an earlier stage? I welcome the fact that he is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. The question concerns budgetary issues facing SOLAS and the ETBs and the detrimental impact this may have on the delivery of apprenticeships. We all know the importance of apprenticeships. I submitted this on the basis that myself, Deputy Cullinane and a number of our colleagues heard word on the grapevine about individual LMETBs...

Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all know that there have been very significant issues with copyright and making sure that artists have a framework within which to work. We know of the initiative during the Covid pandemic and beyond to ensure some element of payment. There is a significant lobby in that regard. It is about artists in general having a sustainable framework for their work. That needs to be offered if...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. I thank the witnesses. As a previous speaker said, the opening statement was incredibly comprehensive. We have had many discussions on child poverty but, to be honest, I do not think anyone has got anyway serious enough about addressing it. We often talk about whole-of-government interventions and intergenerational poverty. However, we have a...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will interrupt for a moment because Ms Ward got straight to the point there. We have seen this before. We have had pilots that did this sort of work very early and then there was a long-term intervention. A point person would notice all of this stuff and make sure that all the agencies are involved. That is the bit that is missing.

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, that is the catch. I suppose an intervention team is then needed rather than a pile of talking heads.

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is the exactly the answer that I wanted, but that is it; somebody is needed to catch the problem and then we make sure the intervention is there, that it is significant and long term. That could mean many cases then do not require Tusla's intervention, and, in some cases, when it is already far too late and the damage is done. Did the Vienna model go beyond better planning,...