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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (9 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: A review by HIQA is a review by the HSE. There is no such thing as an independent review of the HSE because it is the HSE auditing itself. This goes for every case that we have had in the High Court and everything; it is the HSE investigating itself. Therefore, that is not an independent review. These are people who are within the HSE sector and are paid by the Department. They are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (9 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: In University Hospital Limerick, there were 86 patients on beds on 24 January; 97 patients on 25 January and 111 patients on 26 January. Where is Paul Reid? I know there are patients who are not discharged on time. They have not been met to be discharged. What is the cost to the insurance company? I want an audit done to see how many patients are in hospital in a private capacity....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistency in the time-scale of the issuing of passports given that some persons are waiting extremely long periods and others receive passports in a couple of days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the stress and upset students are experiencing since the announcement of the leaving certificate exams reverting back to written; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for mental health services in County Limerick; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/22]

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The members of the Women of Honour group say they are not resigned to there being a judge-led review into the allegations of sexual abuse and bullying in the Defence Forces. Our laws need to change to protect our people in the Defence Forces against inappropriate behaviour. This is surely every person’s right. Every member of the Defence Forces has the right to be treated with...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yesterday is gone, today is here and tomorrow is yet to come.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Last November, I came to Dublin with truckers and farmers to show unity on the rising cost of fuel. I asked the Government and every Opposition Deputy to come with me and to make one change that would have made a difference for every household, whether they have a car or not. It would have made a difference for every household and every person in the country. If the Government had frozen...

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: This amending Bill will recognise that no newly-redundant workers will have lost out on their reckonable service while they were temporarily laid off due to Covid-19 regulations. It also highlights these employees were not necessarily laid off and that they had not qualified for a State payment - the PUP or the jobseeker's allowance. The objective of this amending Bill is to address that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: What is the position with the review of the ambulance service that was promised in November? I highlighted that the training of paramedics and advanced paramedics is quite specialised. Why does the HSE expect paramedics to perform clerical duties and run budgets? I asked at the time for the separation of specialist work and administration duties, as has been done in the Garda. From what I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (3 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the M20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/22]

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: There is not a big fishing industry in Limerick. However, there are industries that are supported by fisheries. My Rural Independent Group colleagues have major fisheries in their counties and I support them. I have listened to everyone who has contributed to the debate. The media are currently asking which Deputies have a second job. I have been self-employed all my life. I understand...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: One of the aspirations of this Bill is to facilitate improved engagement with students in order to promote equity in access to, and participation in, higher education. I appeal to the Minister here to consider the word "access" and to ensure that the pathway to an apprenticeship is more transparent and easier to navigate than it is currently so that increased participation will happen. ...

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: HSE targets are like a moveable goal. Targets are set at random but are never met. Following a similar debate last year in the House, a target of 100,000 additional outpatient appointments were promised but we were to find that only 33,000 happened. What transpired with the person who set the 100,000 target or what happened to people who only had 33,000 come through the doors? Where is...

Cancer Care: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Higher numbers of late-stage cancers are being diagnosed because of screening delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic according to Irish Cancer Society. Screening was paused in 2020 and CervicalCheck, BowelScreen and BreastCheck did not get back into operation for some time. BreastCheck cancer screening is currently running one year behind. The Irish Cancer Society has stated that 250,000...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of revenue collected in 2021 in television licence fees; the way the revenue is allocated or spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a support available for persons with a lack of means to pay for testing their homes which are potentially affected by MICA or pyrite given that it is causing a lot of worry stress to these homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the number of children in cold prefabs having to wear extra clothes to keep themselves warm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of operations and treatments that were cancelled in University Hospital Limerick in 2021; when these appointments will be rescheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5481/22]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will start by thanking the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for coming to the Dromcollogher respite centre in County Limerick and taking the time to speak to the management, staff and volunteers who make the centre such a brilliant place. Some 51 people contributed to this debate last week. It was one of the most heartbreaking debates we have seen. It was very sad to see the defeat...