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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I was thinking that. I thank Ms Doherty for her time. Well done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will finish on time. I will not even go on.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 175. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new applications for permits will be issued for dairy farm workers outside of the EU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50932/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many students complete the Leaving Certificate aged 16-19 years and start college, and subsequently cannot obtain a Leap card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the increase benefit-in-kind recipients will have in January 2023 due to the new calculations by the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50933/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when engineers for the Pyrite issue in County Limerick will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50934/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider and give mature students the approved one-off reduction of €1,000 for the student contribution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the pandemic payments for Section 38/39 workers; if all payments have been paid to workers; the amount paid; the amount that has yet to be paid in tabular form; the cause for the delay in the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 442. To ask the Minister for Health if approval will be given to extend the age for GP care for children to 16 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50935/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The labour supply is a huge issue in the agricultural and equine sectors. The pig and dairy industry are heavily reliant on labour. That is especially so in spring for dairy and throughout the year in the pig industry. Work permits are critical to the survival of the industry and also for the mental health of farmers who are trying desperately to keep in line with climate change and ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (11 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 566. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that students attending the University of Limerick are being charged €3,700 a year due to their being part-time students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49838/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I want to refer to the comments of the two previous speakers which were on the privatisation of water. I have a letter here from SIPTU and its members where in Limerick alone, the county council wants 70 of their water and water treatment system workers to transfer to Irish Water. We are talking here about not privatising water yet this transfer has to be done by 2026. This represents 70...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: This is part of the privatisation of the water. I would like to hear the Minister of State’s comments which may show that the Government in the back of its head is looking at privatising our water system.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State indicated that it is the Government's intention that Irish Water would stay in public ownership. Why is it asking water service staff to move from the local authorities to Irish Water and lose their status as public servants? If Irish Water is in public ownership should these staff not be seconded?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Their public status would be lost if they move.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Under the current system, it would.

Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government has prioritised reform of the insurance sector to reduce the cost of litigation and ultimately premiums. The PIAB was set up in 2003 to deal with motor liability, employer liability and public liability. It has been successful in reducing both the costs associated with claims and the time taken to resolve claims at no cost to the Exchequer. The PIAB process annually saves...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Acting Chairman and welcome the people in the Gallery. Public protection can only happen when correct standards and education are put in place. I understand the main purpose of this Bill is to apply statutory regulation to 18 health groups so as to protect the public. The Bill will provide a structure for the assessment and approval of training courses, examinations and...

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Transport for Ireland, TFI, has set up Local Link services as a link to national bus services. Lack of housing and student accommodation is forcing many of our young people to stay at home rather than renting, and this is resulting in a huge demand for bus links among those going to work and universities and colleges. I was delighted that Bus Éireann this morning announced six new...