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Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: When the Deputy comes and employs people in our county, we will talk to him.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am speaking to the amendment.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am not straying at all. If it was not for J.P. McManus, St. Joseph's Foundation would not exist in rural Ireland. We would not have half of the infrastructure we have in Limerick but for that person. No Government has ever-----

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will. People from the private sector are investing in Limerick to make a difference. They are putting in place in Limerick services that should be provided by the Government. That is the point I am making. Under the current plan, there will be no housing or infrastructure development in places like Limerick. It is an awful pity that we have to depend on people from the private sector...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: We are debating the 2040 plan.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes, I know that.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: That is fine. I have made my point, namely, that I am entitled to live in a rural setting just as other people are entitled to live in a city. If that means I am out of order, I will sit down now.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I like to simplify things and I will put things into perspective for the Minister. I will use the GAA as a model to do statistics from a rural point of view. I refer to the Minister's good friend, John Cregan, who is the chairman of the county board in Limerick, where we won an All-Ireland this year. These statistics will show us the fall-off in people playing sport in rural clubs. Two...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. The Aarhus Convention highlights the importance of public consultation and transparency. I would like to speak about the lack of consultation in an oral hearing, which was held virtually, involving Irish Cement Limited at Castlemungret and the Environmental Protection Agency. Is the Minister aware that the objectors were kept in a virtual...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will begin with cross-Border initiatives. When I was elected to Dáil Éireann I was lucky enough to get involved in a group, along with Deputy Michael Collins, that helped me to transport people from Limerick to Belfast for cataract surgery. Today I heard the Taoiseach saying that he does not know if this will continue after Brexit. He could not give us a definite answer on...

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I cannot let this day go without complimenting the Limerick team on winning the All-Ireland. I compliment Mr. John Kiely, the 36 members of his panel and the background team on such an historic achievement for Limerick during a pandemic. I thank them for that. I also thank Mr. J.P. McManus and his family for believing and investing in Limerick. I am a very proud Limerick person.

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Deputy. We are discussing the roll-out of a vaccine. I am not anti-vaccine, but I want the public to be given information so that if people have concerns and questions, they can be addressed. People should not be dictated to or threatened into taking the vaccine. I have publicly stated that, when the vaccine is available to me, I will seek medical advice from my own GP on when...

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I did not do that - the Minister did. However, when people have questions about the vaccine or they have concerns because they have suffered from depression, anxiety or so on, the Government tries to push something on them and is using the media to shove it down people's throats like a police state. Ireland is a free country and people are entitled to ask questions about what is going into...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position on preserving land in rural areas in which derelict sites are in abundance for potential social housing and commercial use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44010/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants for social housing in County Limerick to date in 2020, by district in tabular form; the number of social housing units completed to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 349. To ask the Minister for Health his views on indemnity cover for Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/20]

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the introduction of this legislation by Sinn Féin. That party is trying to give dignity to those who are about to be evicted through no fault of their own. The Bill highlights the crisis that happens before a person is made homeless. While I acknowledge the noble sentiment behind it, the problem is bigger than provisions to safeguard people before they are made homeless....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment: Discussion (15 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. I have listened to the speakers. I am living in County Limerick very near the Cork border and there is no affordable housing in the area. I am a father of four and recently I became a grandfather. We went into the property market to look for a house for my son, his partner and my grandchild. I have a very good knowledge of County Limerick....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment: Discussion (15 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Exactly. The new 2040 plan will make it harder again, as it is forcing people into certain settings. HAP is not our biggest problem. I deal with MABS on a daily basis. Our problem is that we do not have properties. We do not have the infrastructure to build properties. Derelict properties in towns and villages are on the sewerage system but it is too expensive to renovate them because...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: When will the Taoiseach bring in an auditing service in respect of the management of hospitals? University Hospital Limerick has had the longest waiting list for beds for a long time. The latter was not caused by the staff at the hospital, this comes down to a management problem. I said on the first day I came to the Dáil that there is an issue with the management of and the structure...