It goes without saying that the means test must be removed for carers. We all know the financial impact on a home of dealing with a child with additional needs. The issue must be addressed.
I also agree that the discrepancy in the figures must be addressed. There must be some element of flexibility for carers who work as carers, who sometimes go over the 18.5 hours, in particular in cases where they are making up fo…
TDs / Ruairí Ó Murchú
Ruairí Ó Murchú
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1,135
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
176,932
words spoken in the chamber
Across 897 contributions. Plus 338 contributions from the chair, not counted
413
votes recorded
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246
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 1,135 in all
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Contributions to debates 897 in all
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| April 2025 | 29 | 57 |
| May 2025 | 38 | 75 |
| June 2025 | 33 | 69 |
| July 2025 | 205 | 34 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
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| October 2025 | 31 | 50 |
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| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 33 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 28 | 28 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 581 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
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I add my voice to that of Deputy Smith in respect of the case he made. Commuters from Dundalk are constantly talking about the issues that exist in regard to Irish Rail. It is a case of insufficient capacity and it needs to be dealt with.
There is no shortage of issues relating to disability in the public domain this week.
That is obviously what the Children's Rights Alliance said in relation to the issues that chi…
I will talk about autism services.
CDNT is insufficient. There are 530 positions vacant at the minute-----
-----but the only solution here is the school inclusion model.
We need to see that and a one-stop shop.
I also wish the Minister and Minister of State well. There has been abject failure. There was an abject failure to reach 40,000 houses, which we all saw coming, unfortunately. The Government would say it did not, but either way we need to see success here or every Member is going to be inundated – as I and many others already are – by representations from those who are suffering due to the housing crisis. There are t…
The Government has it in its power to deal with the committee issue. That just involves making it clear that a Member is either in government or he or she is not.
I want to bring up an issue that falls into the Minister of State's own bailiwick - the Mental Health Act and the proposals to amend it. I have come across a number of unfortunate cases relating to an issue that lies with the Garda. Gardaí are constantly a…
They are a danger to themselves and others.
Time is up, Deputy.
A Theachta----
Is leor sin. Déanfaidh sin cúis.
Thank you.
I probably allowed more flexibility than I ever will again. I call an Teachta Carthy.
Anois an Grúpa Teichniciúil Neamhspleách agus Páirtithe, naoi bomaite, Teachta Connolly ar dtús.
Anois, tá Baill an Rialtais ag roinnt deich bomaite. Tá an Teachta Ward ar dtús.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Healy-Rae.
20. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [6984/25]
34. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [6985/25]
I almost feel that we are on a hamster wheel having these discussions on disability. I get that everyone across the board is aware from the issues that are raised in their constituency offices, from canvassing doors and even from familial connections, of the huge want and need that is out there and the huge amount of frustration we are addressing with families, even if we only deal with the issue regarding autism ser…
There seems to a fair amount of time if the Deputy wants to leave it until the end.
Lean ar aghaidh.
I congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their new positions. There are major issues in the disability sector, whether we are speaking about recruitment or retention. All has to be brought to bear. We hope there will be success at the talks. The workers want to see delivery of the WRC pay agreement of October 2023. A large number of section 39 workers in the disability sector have contacted me. They are v…
No, I have asked a supplementary question to Question No. 119.
I generally add confusion anyway.