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Ruairí Ó Murchú

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Memberships

  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present
  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024

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Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that children awaiting an assessment of need or formal diagnosis are not disadvantaged when seeking access to special education supports or placements; and if her Department intends to review the eligibility criteria for special classes. [74756/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

120. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that children awaiting an assessment of need or formal diagnosis are not disadvantaged when seeking access to special education supports or placements; and if her Department intends to review the eligibility criteria for special classes. [74756/26]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the implementation of flood relief schemes identified under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management programme in County Louth; the current status of each scheme; and the projected commencement and completion dates. [74753/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the implementation of flood relief schemes identified under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management programme in County Louth; the current status of each scheme; and the projected commencement and completion dates. [74753/26]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the progress being made on a public sector pay deal. [74754/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the progress being made on a public sector pay deal. [74754/26]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the Disability (Amendment) bill 2025 is continuing its passage through the Oireachtas given that a review of the parent act, the Disability Act 2005, is currently underway. [75116/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

392. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the Disability (Amendment) bill 2025 is continuing its passage through the Oireachtas given that a review of the parent act, the Disability Act 2005, is currently underway. [75116/26]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that further amendments to the Assessment of Need provisions (currently contained in the Disability (Amendment) Bill 2025 will be considered following the outcome of the current consultation on the review of the Disability Act 2025. [75117/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

391. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that further amendments to the Assessment of Need provisions (currently contained in the Disability (Amendment) Bill 2025 will be considered following the outcome of the current consultation on the review of the Disability Act 2025. [75117/26]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the EU Cross Border Directive from June 2024 to June 2025, the types of treatment received on a county by county basis, in tabular form; and the EU countries where patients received treatment; the total amount paid under the directive during this period. [74738/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

216. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the EU Cross Border Directive from June 2024 to June 2025, the types of treatment received on a county by county basis, in tabular form; and the EU countries where patients received treatment; the total amount paid under the directive during this period. [74738/26]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fully qualified, active registered intermediaries currently available to assist vulnerable or non-speaking victims during Garda interviews and court proceedings; and the specific target date by which a mandatory, nationwide panel will be fully operational. [74699/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

127. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fully qualified, active registered intermediaries currently available to assist vulnerable or non-speaking victims during Garda interviews and court proceedings; and the specific target date by which a mandatory, nationwide panel will be fully operational. [74699/26]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the statutory measures in place to enforce third-party compliance under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and whether binding guidelines will be issued to financial institutions, healthcare providers and State bodies regarding their legal duty to recognise tier 1 and tier 2 agreements. [74698/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

164. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the statutory measures in place to enforce third-party compliance under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and whether binding guidelines will be issued to financial institutions, healthcare providers and State bodies regarding their legal duty to recognise tier 1 and tier 2 agreements. [74698/26]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the capital and current funding provided to an organisation (details supplied)in each of the past five years, through schemes under his remit, in tabular form; whether any further capital development proposals have been brought to the attention of the Department; and the supports available to strengthen its role as a regional cultural facility. [73990/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

154. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the capital and current funding provided to an organisation (details supplied)in each of the past five years, through schemes under his remit, in tabular form; whether any further capital development proposals have been brought to the attention of the Department; and the supports available to strengthen its role as a regional cultural facility. [73990/26]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm whether the proposed Culture Card is still under consideration by his Department; and whether work will continue to develop the card for launch at a later date. [73991/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

160. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm whether the proposed Culture Card is still under consideration by his Department; and whether work will continue to develop the card for launch at a later date. [73991/26]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available to Louth County Council under the 2026 town and village renewal scheme; the criteria used to assess applications; the expected date for announcing successful projects; and whether additional funding will be considered where the value of eligible applications exceeds the funding available. [72813/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available to Louth County Council under the 2026 town and village renewal scheme; the criteria used to assess applications; the expected date for announcing successful projects; and whether additional funding will be considered where the value of eligible applications exceeds the funding available. [72813/26]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if the disabled parking permit scheme provides any mechanism for exceptional cases to be assessed according to the child's actual functional ability, mobility requirements and safety risks, including the need for a special-needs buggy, rather than physical walking ability alone. [73209/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

302. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if the disabled parking permit scheme provides any mechanism for exceptional cases to be assessed according to the child's actual functional ability, mobility requirements and safety risks, including the need for a special-needs buggy, rather than physical walking ability alone. [73209/26]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress of the development of ten additional beds at the Drogheda department of psychiatry; and when it is expected these beds will be fully operational. [72817/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

161. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress of the development of ten additional beds at the Drogheda department of psychiatry; and when it is expected these beds will be fully operational. [72817/26]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if the eligibility criteria for the disabled parking permit scheme will be reviewed to ensure that children with significant developmental, intellectual or communication disabilities are not excluded solely because their mobility difficulties do not present as a conventional physical walking impairment. [73210/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

301. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if the eligibility criteria for the disabled parking permit scheme will be reviewed to ensure that children with significant developmental, intellectual or communication disabilities are not excluded solely because their mobility difficulties do not present as a conventional physical walking impairment. [73210/26]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he plans to introduce additional financial supports for community and voluntary organisations in County Louth experiencing increased insurance, energy, maintenance and staffing costs; and if he has considered providing recurring operational funding rather than capital grants alone. [72814/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

46. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he plans to introduce additional financial supports for community and voluntary organisations in County Louth experiencing increased insurance, energy, maintenance and staffing costs; and if he has considered providing recurring operational funding rather than capital grants alone. [72814/26]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has developed a specific waiting-list reduction plan for orthodontic patients resident in County Louth; the targets established for reducing waiting times in 2026 and 2027; the additional resources required to achieve those targets; and the date by which children requiring orthodontic treatment can expect to receive care within clinically appropriate timeframes. [72815/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

112. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has developed a specific waiting-list reduction plan for orthodontic patients resident in County Louth; the targets established for reducing waiting times in 2026 and 2027; the additional resources required to achieve those targets; and the date by which children requiring orthodontic treatment can expect to receive care within clinically appropriate timeframes. [72815/26]

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