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Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Apr 2024)

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Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Apr 2024)

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Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: As has been said, is rud é atá an-chiallmhar agus táim ag tacú leis. I think it falls into two brackets. First is people’s engagement with the State, which historically has not always been brilliant. That aside, we know it can be difficult at times and there are things we should do to streamline things. Beyond that, people have to be given the ability to do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent report completed by Teagasc and submitted to his Department about the impact on farmers following damage to their farmland as a result of recent flooding on the Cooley Peninsula in November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18433/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Will the Minister give his views on the recent report submitted to his Department by Teagasc about the impact on farmers following damage to their farmland as a result of the flooding on the Cooley Peninsula in November 2023? We have discussed this a number of times. We spoke about the fact that there is not an off-the-shelf support scheme. I am very glad this piece of work was done. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I welcome the fact that work has been done. Obviously, we need that analysis to happen as soon as possible. I welcome the fact that the Minister says he will be following through. I will take that as his expression of support for the scheme that is needed by these farmers. Along with many Oireachtas Members and local councillors including Councillor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. We need to see this happen as soon as possible. If I could get further clarity on the timeline, I would appreciate it. We all understand the significant damage that was done by the storms to these particular farmlands. In doing this piece of work, maybe it will be possible to put together something that could provide an off-the-shelf support scheme that will be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Yes. It concerns the launch date of the reformed reasonable accommodation fund. The Minister dealt with some of this earlier in respect of reviewing the entire process, particularly facilitating those with disabilities to enter the workplace. At times, there was a requirement on them or the employer, and it probably did not work perfectly regarding assistive technologies and so on. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the creation of processing hubs for community welfare and other services; whether she is aware of any administrative difficulties caused by the creation of the hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18405/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Could the Minister provide an update on the creation of processing hubs for community welfare and other services and whether she is aware of any administrative difficulties caused by the creation of these hubs? I spoke to her about this issue on a previous occasion. A number of constituents have been affected by this. I sent some sample cases to the Minister. Some have been sorted but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: In fairness, I understand the Minister has given a Civil Service answer. I do not buy the claim that there are no delays because I have seen too many of them. I accept what has been said in terms of the logic of removing the administrative burden from individual officers and operating hubs. I have sent information on particular cases to the Minister. We need to examine this issue. There...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate the Minister following up on these issues because some people are in constrained circumstances, to put it simply. That is obviously beneficial. I see the logic around streamlining. We need to make sure we catch whatever issues are happening regarding materials being lost. I have previously raised the issue of one lady who is raising kids with a number of disabilities. I...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We all know the situation because we have all dealt with farmers across our constituencies. They have spoken to us about the difficulties they have had to deal with lately. To some extent we knew from January that we were going to have a fodder shortage and that particular issues would need to be addressed. I cannot let this moment go without bringing up again the serious floods in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress of the work done by the Newborn Screening Programme Advisory Committee; the number of new tests for newborns that have been approved since 2019; when further additional screening tests are planned to be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18259/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Service (23 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: That is good but the problem is this man turns 60 on 24 May. Is it possible to get a circular or something between the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, so we could get this sorted?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Service (23 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: No, he is not going to be affected in his pension.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Service (23 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the necessary legislative amendments to facilitate an extension of the mandatory age of retirement for uniformed services up to the age of 62 years to include full-time and retained fire service personnel will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Service (23 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Can I find out the timeline for the necessary legislative amendments to facilitate an extension of the mandatory age of retirement? Specifically, I am asking about retained fire service personnel to the age of 62 years. I am really asking about John Molloy, who is the station officer in Dunleer. Unfortunately or fortunately, he will turn 60 on 24 May. The plan is to introduce this and I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (23 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We can allow an extra supplementary question because these questions are grouped.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses for attending. We are dealing with an issue that is very live at this point. We have all seen multiple questions asked in the Dáil and Seanad regarding dual use and ensuring we have a sufficient number of criteria and checks to make sure we definitely are not supplying anything - while it may have civilian application - that may possibly end up as weapons of war...