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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes. It is based on the nominations that are made and this is the way they are picked. It is a pity. It is something that should be addressed at the next committee, so well pointed out.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank all members for their contributions. It is as much a learning curve for me as for anyone else and I will be relying on the experience of the people who are in this committee and that we all work together for the purpose of the public, that we represent them all well and that we get as much work done here together as we can to make sure that we can a proper picture in order that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the waiting time for the reissuing of a Irish licence is so long for persons returning from abroad who have held a Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25251/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the original driver foreign licence must be confiscated, leaving the applicant without a licence and therefore unable to drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a provision for a temporary or interim driver licence will be put in place as is standard practice in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25253/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours training provided to student gardaí in relation to disability awareness training; the nature of this training; who provides the training to the students whilst in the Garda Training College and 'on the job' placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of current serving members of An Garda Síochána competent or proficient in the use of Irish Sign Language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/25]

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State and I sat on the housing committee together. It is like déjà vu. I am delighted to be the chairman of the budget and oversight committee, which will have a big role to play in ensuring accountability in respect of the money that is being spent. I sent a letter to Uisce Éireann about Pallaskenry, County Limerick. Three weeks on, I am waiting for a...

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, and the Minister, Deputy Lawless, the best of luck in their positions. What has education taught us about people who want to have a right to education? It has taught us for decades that we do not have the accommodation for people who want to go to third level, either on or off campus. We have a housing crisis but we have known this for years....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (13 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 984. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates and attendees of all MinMAC meetings in her Department since she took office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24176/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: That is what I am looking at.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is not saving lives. The Minister is stating that putting a speed limit of 60 km/h on roads that are not safe is saving lives. Does she realise what 6 m is? It is only the distance from where I am standing to where the Tánaiste is sitting. That is the width of the roads I am talking about. The Government has imposed a blanket speed limit on local roads across the country. I ask...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Tánaiste. I am glad he said that local authorities should have had a part to play in this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: They did not have a part to play previously. I have asked that they should make decisions on the speed limits that should apply on roads are safe and those that are not safe. Some 89% of the vehicles in this country use either petrol or diesel. How many of those over there drive petrol or diesel cars? Be honest. Some 89% of the vehicles in Ireland use either petrol or diesel, which means...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: We have run out of fuel.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: On International Workers' Day, I will talk about speed limits. I will give a few figures because I like figures. There are 3.2 million vehicles in this country. There are 5,413 km of national roads; 2,696 km of national secondary roads; 13,122 km of regional roads; and 81,293 km of local roads. The Government has reduced the speed limit on local roads to 60 km/h. Some of these roads...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am delighted that the new portal is finally up and running. We have a bigger problem with this. The processing of permits is starting to work but there is not much point having a permit if people cannot get the visa with it and the Department is not speaking. Many people who are getting permits are not getting the visas. It is as if one...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I look forward to that. This week I have seen permits that came through and the visas came to us within two days of those. However, others go back two and three months. I am looking forward to this new system to see if it will work in tandem. Many companies are waiting for permits at the moment. Many people who have been working in companies here for a couple of years and want their...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cause of the high volume of refunds of employment permit applications and the resultant processing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am submitting this question on behalf of Independent Ireland. What is the cause of the high volume of refunds in employment permit applications, which are resulting in processing delays?