Results 1,181-1,200 of 2,189 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 421. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 460. To ask the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to allow persons who are on a waiting list for urgent cataract operations to avail of the same refund if they go to a private consultant in their own area of choice instead of travelling abroad under the Cross-Border Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 561. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Just transition is about giving people a choice and alternatives to move to options when the EU is looking to bring in zero emissions by 2050. The alternatives are not happening. Thirty per cent of Ireland's gas needs to come from the Corrib gas field, our own indigenous source, which will be depleted by the end of the decade. I fully support any plan to develop large-scale offshore wind...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State might have heard of the film "Saving Private Ryan". The new film will be about saving Ireland from the Minister, Deputy Ryan. In his opening statement, the Minister of State said the programme for Government states that climate change is the single greatest threat facing humanity. The single greatest threat in this country at the moment to people and their families is...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am coming around to-----

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am not going to withdraw my statement. I am going to explain why-----

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is, and it is on the record of the Dáil. If the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allows me to do so, I will explain my comment. On the record of the Dáil, the Government told us it was taking away the 1 cent NORA levy. In a press release last week, it said it would not do that. Every month, 380 million l of fuel comes into the country. A 1 cent levy on each litre equates to €3.8...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Sorry-----

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. What do we call it? Is it a fib? Do we call it mistruths or misleading? Would that suit the House?

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government misled the people of Ireland, like the Green Party is misleading everyone in this country. People from the Green Party are now coming to me to tell me they cannot understand what the Government is doing. They have a green agenda, but they know that now they have to live for their families. They are all doing an extra bit to protect their families and everyone around them....

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Private Members’ motion relates to national schools providing appropriate places for children in our educational system and I agree with it. Why is there no joined-up thinking between Departments? I have asked this question previously. The Departments of Education and Health must talk to each other. We require a needs-based system for children with special needs. The delays...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I agree with most of what is contained in it except for the provision whereby a trainee garda may be called on to present in court. I do not agree with that. Any garda who does so must have experience in that field. That is my one concern. I welcome anything that will free up Garda resources. There are many areas around the country in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1015. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the worry that Leaving Certificate students will be under if the results are delayed; if she can give assurance that this will not be the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1727. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to fact that many health service workers entitled to the €1,000 Covid-19 pandemic bonus have still not received the payment; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1728. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the opening of the long-Covid clinic in University Hospital Limerick (details supplied); when the unit is due to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30118/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1729. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and young people on the waiting lists in University Hospital Limerick for various assessments needs within the UL group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30119/22]

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: As a Deputy representing Limerick, I am proud of the universities there. The University of Limerick, UL, and Limerick Institute of Technology have brought many fine students to many companies in Ireland and around the world. Every university is in crisis due to the lack of accommodation for students. UL currently has 2,900 bed spaces on campus on a 350 acre site. There is ample capacity...