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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is even more than that. The only way to overcome large queues is to have more taxis operating. There will be fewer people queuing if there are more taxis operating. There are a number of factors involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Given that there are fewer taxi drivers, by definition, there are fewer drivers coming out at all times. Is there an exponential reduction in the number coming out for the late-night gig? Is that a fair comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Cooley, Mr. McGuinness, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Waldron, Mr. Brennan, Mr. Maguire and Mr. Dempsey, as well as Mr. Egan who was with us earlier, for assisting the committee on this important matter. Mr. Barrett has had to leave as well. We will follow up on this issue with the NTA next week. We look forward to further engagement with the organisations that appeared today. It is very...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45342/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I very much believe in Part V delivery. I wish to deal with a particular aspect of it. I like estates to have 10% social and 10% affordable. That is what I want to see on every new estate that is built. Part V provision was in place previously, with both 10% social and 10% affordable, but on many occasions the Part V obligation was bought out and did not happen. That is no longer the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the fact that there is a great deal happening on affordable housing. As I said, the 25 units in Castletroy that are being built under the affordable housing fund through the local authority and all the other aspects such as the home equity scheme are all very welcome. However this is a very particular point. The Minister of State made reference to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2023 (20 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a Budget 2023 submission from an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 469. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the Freestyle Libre 2 device in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (20 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 531. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a Budget 2023 submission from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (20 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45690/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are speaking about the price of energy. One of the core aspects of that is the fact electricity is priced at the wholesale price of gas in the European market. Discussions are taking place on this at European level. What form does the Minister expect the tax on the windfall gains of the energy companies above their cost of production to take? How quickly does he expect a decision to be...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----because they are able to price the energy at the market price of gas in Europe.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 115. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the issue of regulation of psychotherapy and counselling under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (details supplied). [46116/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome our guests. I thank the entire hospital group and the community care team lead by Ms Bridgeman for the great work they do. I put my thanks to staff and management alike on record. We are here because of the HIQA report. At the time the report came out it was stark. In my role as a public representative for Limerick I felt the hospital required assistance. It was not a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the limited time I have, I want to put particular questions. What did the PMIU find?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What does Dr. O'Connor mean by "plus 90"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: These were patients who required beds, which were not available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The PMIU went in on 22 June. Is it still in there?