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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: There has been a lot said about the housing crisis. The issue of accommodation above shops was also mentioned. The issues in regard to accommodation over shops are conservation and the planning guidelines. Every existing shop is on the sewerage infrastructure and all the services are in place so they offer a quicker way of releasing stock. It might be worthwhile providing for a separate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I would like to address No. 17. In August and September, we have had flash floods around the country-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: That is fine. At the moment, the local authority is using rock salt but it is not adequate. It blows off dry roads, which means local authority workers have to go out two or three times before it works. We are looking for the brine solution. It is more efficient and it has been used in other councils and counties. It is far more efficient and it stays on dry roads. That is one of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: The next point is flood readiness. As I stated earlier, in August and September there were flash floods in areas not in flood plains. Again, we need to ensure our local authorities are ready and available with generators for localised flooding events. They need generators to pump water back into rivers. We need to discuss that with the Office of Public Works. Last year, no funds were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will take the advice I am given and I am willing to be directed. I will make a quick point. Local authorities should abandon the proposal to have directly elected mayors. This is costing each local authority €500,000, although the Government if providing that funding. In these times, the local authorities should dispense with that until we have a country to live in. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Is it possible to have a second meeting in one week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: If possible, could we consider having the meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, rather than Monday or Friday, because-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I can do 6 o'clock on Monday morning without any problem.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: A report from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC, indicates that 0.0002% of all outbreaks occur in hotels and 72% occur in private homes. I spoke this evening to the president of the Irish Hotels Federation. It wishes to meet the Department of Health and the Department of tourism. It is seeking an overall plan and for the Minister to tell it what it is missing, if anything. I...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (8 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am a business person. I have been self-employed all my life. If a business project is before me and I want to see its finances, I will look at its figures and discuss them. I had nothing in front of me at the Business Committee meeting this morning. Nothing was handed to me to allow me to make a decision on finances. I understand the Revised Estimate is for 2020. To run a business...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I concur with all the other speakers. If one wants to have a proper debate, I question going late into the night with the debate when everyone is tired. The previous two sittings have been late. Members want a proper debate. The House should sit on Friday where everyone would have a night's sleep and we would have full discussions on this. Even with the way the structure is set out for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: My concern relates to the flu vaccine, which was highlighted on the "Claire Byrne Live" programme on Monday night. One would think this was a way of promoting the flu vaccine but over the past week, my office has been inundated with questions about the flu vaccine and specifically quotas for doctors. Doctors are now only receiving their first quota of vaccine but they are inundated with...

Pre-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: With Brexit, I have seen today at first hand what happens if we do not get the ports right. I drove home last night and drove up again this morning. Coming into Dublin I met a 5 km tailback of vehicles leaving. Some 50% or 60% of them were trucks trying to leave Dublin with materials. Three lanes were backed up for 5 km. What will happen to our hauliers if there is a hard Brexit? All...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (7 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding derelict properties in rural parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28954/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Regeneration (7 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school transport structure for Covid-19 has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts she has made in respect of school premises being inspected to ensure Covid-19 health and safety requirements are met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients assessed for a primary medical certificate from March 2020 to date; if he is satisfied that any backlog issues have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/20]

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I also offer my sympathies to Dr. Martin O'Donnell's wife, Veronica, to his daughters and sons and to Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. In 1968, Dr. Martin O'Donnell was one of the co-founders of the St. Joseph's Foundation in Charleville. Today I heard many stories of him going from house to house looking for funding to open a place for people to go. The first place they went was the parochial...

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will start with a quote from President Michael D. Higgins: As a society we must come to recognise the arts are as important to our infrastructure as roads, hospitals and schools ... When we support the artists we support a viable democracy. I call for the PUP to be restored to €350 per week and the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, to €410 per week until the industry...