Results 1,261-1,280 of 2,189 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring an immediate end to permitting remote-consultation home abortions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank all of the witnesses for coming in and I thank the Chairman for allowing me to make my contribution early. I appreciate what the witnesses are trying to do to address climate change. I have been in the construction trade all of my life. When this policy on the SEAI grants was launched by the Minister, Deputy Ryan, the figures were prepared in October and based on the retrofit of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will not be here for the second slot so that saves time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Both of them are mine, actually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I would appreciate it if Mr. Deegan could touch on the preliminary costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sorry, Chairman, you let Deputy Flaherty go over by two minutes. I would appreciate it if I could have one minute.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I care about the environment, but I also care about the people. My job as a public representative is to represent the people who elected me to represent them in the Dáil. I will give an example to bring it home for the Minister of State. Does he know how many briquettes are in a bale? There are 22. I am reminded of that by people in the area in which I live. Pensioners are putting...

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for coming to the House. The State pension is €13,100 per annum. The minimum wage is €21,840 per annum. People have to pay for groceries, house and car insurance and the price of a car. People in rural Ireland can barely live on what they have at the moment. I spoke on radio during the week with the Minister of State, Deputy Niall...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Has the Taoiseach travelled to those towns and villages? Can he name them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Can he name all the towns and villages? Has he forgotten Cork?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: What about Moneypoint and several thousand tonnes of coal a day?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Moneypoint.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which hauliers that transport their own goods, sand and gravel can apply for the new diesel allowance as they do not need a haulage licence to carry their own goods. [19270/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 316. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the effect the banning of burning will have on rural homes that need turf as a form of heating to keep them warm and the implications it will have on the people providing this turf to make a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 574. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discussions are expected for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid that they contracted through their work in healthcare settings, that their special leave with pay will be extended until they are fit to return to work as it is causing a lot of stress and anxiety to these people; and if he will make a statement on the...