Results 321-340 of 392 for speaker:Robert O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 224. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence given that the budget for reserve training and support days was €3.01 million and exhausted during 2024, and supplementary funds assigned earlier in the year proved inadequate, will he provide for the reasons the supplementary funds were insufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 225. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimates of the full-cost implications of recruitment, including increases in medicals, induction, training, support and pay for the remainder of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52676/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 226. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional funding which has been allocated, or is planned to be allocated, in budget 2026 or via other mechanisms to ensure reservists are paid in a timely manner even during periods of unexpected recruitment growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52677/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 227. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to ensure that recruitment surges do not lead to budget shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52678/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered adjusting the categorisation or employment status of reservists, including PRSI or other employment rights, to recognise the levels of service reservists provide, which appear to exceed the statutory or budgeted number of days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52679/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 229. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether all reservists who were not paid in full in late 2024 have since been paid in full; the timeframe for outstanding payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52680/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 308. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to ensure that all State-funded sporting bodies have robust safeguarding protocols in place; that all bodies are fully accountable to the Oireachtas; and that all bodies operate with transparent compliance timelines, in light of recent controversies at the Football Association of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 392. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will prioritise the provision of community based, not-for-profit early education and school age childcare services in public buildings, such as schools, over corporate, for-profit providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52672/25]

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank Mr. Kalfin. Members are reminded that there is a strict five-minute time rule for questions and answers combined so that we can facilitate everybody getting one round at least. Deputy Ó Murchú has indicated.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I congratulate Eurofound on making it to 50. As an ex-data analyst, I agree with Deputy Murphy that data-driven policy is definitely the right way to go. Could the witnesses talk generally about two areas and whether they have done research on them in the past year? On productivity, has Eurofound made any recommendations regarding improving productivity in the EU with the likes of the...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: My brother was one of those lay-offs last year. That is where my question comes from. I thank Mr. Kalfin for his response. I appreciate it.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: What the Government showed on Tuesday is just how completely out of touch it is with some of the struggles of normal people. It announced the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector and handed out rewards to developers, fast food chains and lobbyists - the well-connected who do not need a cent of the money involved. Meanwhile, the people who keep this country running by going to work and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the ongoing capacity issues on the 101x commuter bus service, which is frequently full before reaching the final stops in Balbriggan, and often bypasses Balrothery without stopping, leaving commuters unable to board; if he will consider increasing the frequency of the service or providing additional capacity to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (7 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 517. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the difficulties in transitioning from paediatric disability services and adult disability services, particularly the lack of transition planning; if she has any plans to implement an automatic referral scheme for people transitioning from paediatric to adult disability services; if there are any plans to...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. I really appreciate it. I totally agree with Ms Coughlan on part-time councillors as a recent incumbent here. That is a total misnomer. The issues have changed but the hours have not changed. It is a huge problem in Irish politics. I am sad to say I agree with Deputy Lahart as well that the Committee of the Regions is one of the best kept...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (9 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to making certain medications for the treatment of cystitis and urinary tract infections available without prescription, in recognition of the impact of recurrent infections on women’s health and in order to ease the current pressure on GP services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54420/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Planning (14 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to developing and implementing a comprehensive resilience and recovery plan now to ensure that rural and agricultural communities are protected when the next major storm occurs (details supplied). [55112/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Planning (14 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Storm Éowyn exposed significant vulnerabilities in our national preparedness and recovery systems. Rural Irish communities endured prolonged power and communications outages while many small family-run farms were excluded from State supports due to restrictive eligibility criteria. We cannot continue to respond reactively to such crises. Will the Minister commit to developing and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Planning (14 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I appreciate the Minister’s response in regard to horticulture, but I want to return to the reality facing many small farmers after Storm Éowyn. These people are on modest incomes, with nothing in reserve, yet they are central to food production and rural life. Many of them suffered genuine damage, including polytunnels torn apart and crops lost, yet they could not insure those...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Planning (14 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I appreciate the support. I might, in the future, talk to the Minister about this outside the Chamber. I thank him.