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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020. The protocol around the Good Friday Agreement has always to be upheld. There are 21 Parts to this Bill. I will focus on customs aspects and how Brexit will impact on the transport industry for all our exports to Europe and the speed with which we can get products to market. I am bothered by the number of reports produced for Brexit. This...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I grew up around quad bikes and scramblers. Now they are faster and people buy them as Christmas presents but do not think of the consequences. Many people, however, use quad or scrambler bikes responsibly in a controlled environment, wearing the proper gear. I have great friends who are still doing it. We have a minority, however, who do not respect those around them when they are on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 322. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the matter of individual training at gyms and non-contact sports will be reviewed in view of the mental health impact and winter weather; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36822/20]

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: In County Limerick, a person can look at the map and see the orange areas and all the different areas they say we have broadband. Nineteen houses built by the local authority in Patrickswell, which is within walking distance of Limerick, had no broadband. A company called Imagine offered to give them broadband because Eir could not give them a connection and claimed it could take two or...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: What is rural community development? It is vision, which the Government seems to lack. It is infrastructure, which the Government has never invested in outside of the cities. It is water and sewerage services, broadband and ESB connections for industry in rural areas. It is compulsory purchase orders for vacant and derelict properties which are included in the results that we have for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (18 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding upgrades to vehicles for persons already in receipt of a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the EU deal for 300 million Covid-19 vaccine doses; if he will report on the dose supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Why the delay on details regarding the opening of hotels, public houses, restaurants and other businesses? If the intention is to open businesses for Christmas, why all the secrecy? If people are having a turkey for Christmas dinner, they will already be making plans for this. People make plans one month or five weeks in advance because they have to order the turkey or whatever food they...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I have talked to several hotels in County Limerick, from three star to five star: Deebert House Hotel, Kilmallock, Woodland House Hotel, Adare, The Mustard Seed, Ballingarry, Rathkeale House Hotel, Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, and the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine. All these hotels are waiting for the lockdown to lift, in the hope of salvaging Christmas. I spoke at length to the...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: By the end of January 98 beds will be ready for opening in University Hospital Limerick, 20 of which will be open this week. The emergency department had 52 patients on trolleys yesterday, with an additional ten trolleys in wards. The overcrowding in the accident and emergency department has been an issue for years and the department has been the worst in the country. It is currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for attending today and for their presentations. Anything that would help our environment should be encouraged and assisted. It was stated in one of the presentations that work is taking place with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and an energy review has been carried out of Ireland's energy requirements. Local Government and...

Greyhound Industry: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Greyhound racing is at the heart of rural Ireland. I know many ordinary people who have greyhound racing dogs and they are very good people. Limerick is lucky to have a state-of-the-art stadium for greyhound racing. I want to get rid of the myth that a night out at the dogs means the death of a dog or a hare. That is not factual. A mechanical hare is used. People in this country are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I spoke to the Taoiseach yesterday about the hospitality sector. One fact for the Taoiseach is that from March until today, 0.002% has been the outbreak rate in the hospitality sector. The Irish Hotels Federation statistics are available. Every minute and every second that the Taoiseach takes before he tells them will count. The Taoiseach should give the statistics on the level that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am talking about Irish statistics.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government is destroying lives.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received the 2019 annual report from the Office of Public Works; and if so, when will same be published. [39027/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason funding for local government within his Department has reduced from €787 million in 2020 to €225 million in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budgeted cost for small capital works to Garda stations in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39025/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time physiotherapists working in University Hospital Limerick in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if the number will be increased in 2021. [39022/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time dental nurses working in CHO 3 in 2018, 2019 and to-date in 2020, in tabular form; and the number of vacant dental nurse posts currently within CHO3. [39023/20]