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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Has any consideration been given to the grant scheme that exists or whether there is a need for a new grant scheme that would assist with the conversion of a gas-fed community or communal district heating system in Carlinn Hall in Dundalk to a more sustainable renewable fuel-run system? Obviously, the district heating steering group got the SEAI to produce a report into a number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I welcome the fact the report was produced as it is necessary not just for this particular communal heating system but the idea of communal and district heating systems across the board. However, there needs to be some element of engagement, including with the management company, which in real terms is a number of the residents who would generally go back to the rest of the residents...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I would like to think this engagement would happen. Will the Minister's office assist in ensuring it can happen? I will be in contact with the Minister about that because we need to deal with this in some sort of structured way while accepting the difficulties and third parties that are involved.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Deputy Burke has asked his supplementary questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Deputy Burke has already asked his two supplementary questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Deputy Ó Cuív can come back in again

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his and his Department’s recent interactions with European states and with the United States of America about Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11114/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the first month of the operation of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Waste (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any efforts are being made to commission an independent or third-party assessment of Sellafield’s operations as a response to media reports, in order to avoid bias or investigative limitations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11113/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (7 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his recent engagement with the British government in relation to the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Executive. [5277/24]

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Táim an-sásta labhairt inniu maidir le Seachtain na Gaeilge agus táim chun an rud a deirim gach bliain a rá, is é sin nach gcleachtaim í minic go leor ach go mbeidh níos mó cleachtadh á dhéanamh agam as seo amach. Táim lándáiríre faoi an uair seo. Táim ag caint liom féin faoi sin. Caithfidh mé é a...

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I have just come from the Carrickdale hotel, where a very successful cross-Border conference is ongoing. It was organised by Newry and Dundalk chambers of commerce and is backed by the local authorities on either side of the Border. The Minister, Conor Murphy MLA, and the Minister of State, Deputy Neale Richmond, are speaking at it and it is all very positive. We all know the positives...

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ----estate management is an area where we are failing communities. We need the interventions for families and individuals with complex needs, but we are allowing communities to be detrimentally impacted by those who are chaotic. We need further supports and the council needs those supports.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I engaged previously with the Minister on issues relating to a very small number of dog owners. A few irresponsible owners can cause a significant number of problems. There are issues concerning the commonage on the Cooley Mountains. In fairness to Louth County Council, its dog wardens have carried out media campaigns, which I welcome. The ability to fine people has been mentioned, but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that there is not a group in the community and voluntary sector that will not speak of the need for multi-annual funding. I welcome the Minister of State's point that the group is cross-departmental. That is necessary. I am thinking of the likes of the Family Addiction Support Network, which is falling between stools and which, unfortunately, could face closure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: There generally are.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Could we look at the-----

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I am really delighted to speak today in recognition of International Women's Day. At the minute, Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association, is meeting with the sports committee. We should recognise the Bohemians Football Club women's team who are going to play the Palestinian women's team. That is very important given the really brutal...

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It would be wrong if I did not mention at this stage my long-suffering wife, Annemarie, and my mother, Marian. I owe them many apologies and thank them very much. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I brought up an issue that was brought to me by Alison McCabe and was also raised on "Liveline", that of post-mastectomy products for women who have been through breast cancer and mastectomy. There was a plan involving reducing the funding for the scheme. I brought the decision in that regard to the attention of the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and it was reversed,...