Results 241-260 of 392 for speaker:Robert O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 210. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the planned closure of a company (details supplied) affecting over 70 staff; the action he is taking to address the loss of Irish jobs and the apparent outsourcing to UK-based crews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38640/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the recent launch of the ABP Young Farmer Academy, which aims to support young beef farmers through financial and advisory measures, if he will outline the direct role the Department will play in monitoring or supporting this initiative; to consider integrating other schemes into national policy to enhance generational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 341. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of complaints made to HIQA against a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years including the number of complaints upheld, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 342. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of complaints made to the Office of the Confidential Recipient against a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years, including the number of complaints resolved and the number outstanding, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 343. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of safeguarding concerns raised with the HSE about a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 344. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the amount of funding the State has provided to a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38444/25]

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses for coming in and producing such a well designed piece of research. It was easy to read. I used to be in that game to some degree. The poll results were generally positive. If we had 82% agreement on anything else, we would probably celebrate it. We rarely get 82% agreement in this House. It is, however, disappointing that it is the lowest score since the...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: On whether we are quite happy to expand the European Union, the poll did not ask any questions on people's attitudes towards treaty change. While wanting to expand is all very well and good, and people may be happy with that, there is only really one way to do it, in my opinion.

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Ireland has been scarred by decades of institutional abuse. Due to the clergy, industrial schools, mother and baby homes and Magdalen laundries, nearly every family in Ireland has felt some trace of pain. It is not lost on me that we are discussing this topic when excavation work is starting on the mother and baby home in Tuam. Survivors have been denied justice for far too long. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (16 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of animal welfare monitoring and oversight at Dublin Zoo; the independent inspections that have been conducted by the National Parks & Wildlife Service under the Zoo Directive during 2024 and 2025; what specific welfare issues, if any, were identified and what remedial actions have been mandated;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to consider the introduction of a dedicated 'safe fund', similar to the fleeing fund in the UK, to provide immediate financial assistance to victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence who need to leave abusive situations; if this measure can be considered as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any further details are available for the proposed Finglas Luas extension following the completion of the Finglas Luas project; if the proposed extension will link up with the proposed MetroLink stations at Northwood or Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (15 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 523. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the night-time economy pilots taking place in Dublin city, Cork city, Limerick city, Galway city, Kilkenny, Sligo, Longford, Buncrana, and Drogheda; if, in particular, he has any updates on the "café lates" initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 811. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teachers employed on temporary contracts, in tabular form for each of the years from 2020 to date in 2025; the measures introduced to offer teachers on temporary contracts full-time positions in response to the shortage of fully qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45347/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 1121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider directing local authorities to systematically collate and publish data on the number of families presenting with a housing need as a result of domestic violence; if he will ensure that women and children residing in domestic violence refuges are formally recognised as homeless and included in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 1177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a person was directed to Fingal County Council regarding the Tenant in Situ Scheme by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the allocation of €20 million for the scheme had already been exhausted within the first six months of the year; his plans to allocate supplementary funding...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 1350. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his views on the disparity whereby from budget 2026 the flat rate maternity benefit of €289 per week will be lower than the new jobseeker’s pay related benefit, which can provide up to 60% of previous earnings; if he will introduce a pay-related maternity benefit to ensure fairness, gender equality, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 1778. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to strengthen equine identification and traceability systems, including the enforcement of microchipping regulations, in order to improve animal welfare, prevent fraud and ensure compliance with EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46118/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 1779. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken or plans to undertake a review of the current legislation relating to carriage horses, with a view to ensuring that the highest standards of animal welfare, safety and regulation are being applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (8 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 1780. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has completed the final review of the control of horses legislation; if so, when the findings will be published; and the measures being introduced to strengthen enforcement and support local authorities in the management of horse welfare and public safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter....