Results 261-280 of 2,189 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: The figures the Tánaiste has given are inaccurate.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: The figures the Tánaiste has given are inaccurate because some of those operations have been done twice. The rods broke in those children's backs. They were operated on twice within two years, and they are also in those stats.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Taoiseach needs to meet them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yesterday I attended a presentation in the audiovisual room from the Scoliosis Advocacy Network and a spina bifida advocacy group. It was one of the most packed audiovisual room presentations in the five years I have been here. When their stories were told, there was not one dry eye in the room. There were parents with their children in wheelchairs. There were people there on crutches...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Tánaiste. He mentioned CHI, the HSE and advocates. These are the same people who have been heading this since 2015 except with a new name. Nothing has changed. The same people from that system have a new name with new positions but they are the same people. The one thing the Tánaiste left out in his contribution when he mentioned anxiety for people was the main...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: This Bill is about making sure that digital health records are used safely and effectively to improve healthcare in Ireland. I will begin by referring to data protection. I wrote to the Minister two years ago about the very subject matter of the Bill, namely health records. Sometimes in a hospital a doctor will send on a patient's records and the next thing that happens is correspondence...

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Carers. It is in the wording. It is carers. I am from a family of 11. In his last number of months and years, people came to care for my father. As a big family, we were able to do much of it ourselves but we had people who came in part-time. I cannot thank people who do that kind of work enough. The dignity and the home life they have, being cared for in their own home, is...

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: That is correct. As there are live investigations at present, I would not like to target any one individual in the context of the matters that are being investigated. I am so delighted that after five years of being here that UHL is finally being investigated. When the investigations are done, I hope criminal charges are brought against the people who have put others at risk and that there...

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Since the start of this Government's term of office, I have been talking about accountability. The Rural Independents were the first people here to raise the issue of UHL and the management structure there. New management has been put in place. In the interim, Jessica Sheedy and Aoife Johnston both died. How many more died? There has been poor management in this hospital. I am not going...

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Once I get my time on the clock, the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach can say what he likes.

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will be delighted if they come in.

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: As a father and grandparent, I know that early years learning and childcare is a necessity, but in my experience and that of families around me, getting childcare is next to impossible. That is why I will support the motion. Currently, two people in a household have to work in order to survive, and then they have to try to get childcare for their children, which is a massive cost. People...

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes. I am sorry I could not make it to meet the Minister because I was meeting constituents, but I had not been notified of his visit, and whenever I am notified of a visit from any Minister, I make it my business to attend. Whenever a Minister comes to the area, I show him or her ample respect. I was not notified in advance, however, and I have my own schedule for meeting the people of...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: How can we help people who suffer from mental health problems? Like everything else, we have to start at the start with early intervention. The biggest problem we have with early intervention is that services for early intervention are not available. Where they are available, people will wait for 18 months or two years. Some of the people who have come to us looking for help move into the...

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: This is from an 88-year-old man from Bruree, County Limerick. He told me that as his TD, he wanted me to speak up in the Dáil about using Apple's unpaid tax money for building public and affordable homes and to say that the next Government has a chance to finally tackle our biggest shame as nation, which the fact that so many people are forced into debt, despair or poverty because we do...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 810.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm the SEA of revised WEDGs has adequately assessed the potential impact on wind turbine noise on human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34686/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 811.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the EPA is the body responsible for assessing the impact on human health of new WEDGs; if not, to confirm the competent body that is (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34687/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 812.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm the revised WEDGs are at a minimum consistent with WHO standards for the protection of human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34688/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: In 2020, it was €120 per sq. ft. to build a house and, today, it is anywhere from €180 to €200 per sq. ft. Given taxes at 23% on a 2,000 sq. ft. house, the Government was taking €4,600 in VAT but is now taking €9,200 because the base cost of that house has gone from €240,000 plus VAT to €380,000 plus VAT. It is the same house but the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: There are higher taxes.