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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the new US Administration under President Joe Biden in relation to the continued use of Shannon Airport for the facilitation of carriage of ammunition (details supplied). [33684/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Has the Minister been in contact with the new US Administration under President Joe Biden with regard to the continued use of Shannon Airport for the facilitation of the carriage of ammunition? I believe that in 2020, arms were transferred through the airport on 285 occasions. Is this set to continue?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: "Munitions of war" is a fancy term thought up by civil servants. It is, basically, another term for military weapons or munitions. Why is neutral Ireland facilitating weapons of war going through Shannon Airport from the United States of America? The Minister has just clarified that the exemptions must go through the Minister for Transport, if they go through. Nearly 300 such missions...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Flights with military personnel on board would also have their own military weapons on board, so a full flight of military personnel involves a large volume of military weapons coming through an airport. Has there been any recent review of any possible international threat to Shannon Airport by those who may be enemies of the United States of America? We currently have Defence Forces troops...

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: We all know there is a housing crisis and I am disappointed the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, was afraid to stay here with me to hear some truths. That is no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. It is amazing when the truth is heard from a rural Independent and a person who is self-employed. I have been self-employed all my life. I understand what a knock-on effect is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 254. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the new US administration under President Joe Biden in relation to the continued use of Shannon Airport to carry munitions of war on civil aircraft given Shannon Airport was found to be the airport of origin on 282 occasions. [33685/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way Ireland can remain neutral on the basis that it is facilitating the United States of America by allowing US troops and ammunition through the country mainly through Shannon Airport. [33686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 256. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Ireland should continue to facilitate the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by US army troops given Ireland's neutrality. [33687/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the two-year extension for existing planning permissions. However, I have concerns about other parts of the Bill because many people were unable to build houses during the pandemic. There is now a lack of materials and the prices of them are excessive. Everything is on the rise. There is also an issue relating to people who were employed before the pandemic and had mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the reason nurses from the Philippines have been reduced due to the fact Ireland did not apply for an exemption from 5,000 to 10,000 nurses for Ireland given that the UK and Germany have been approved for the larger amount and that this is a matter of urgency as the Philippines’ may close off this source of nurses as they may need them for their own...

Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: In 2007, when Fianna Fáil and the Green Party were in government they wanted to raise the retirement age to 67 in 2021 and to 68 by 2028. The Fine Gael-Labour Party Government wanted to introduce this in 2011. There are people throughout this country of pensionable age who were not eligible for the €350 Covid-19 payment because they were self-employed. The Rural Independent...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I do not think there is one person in this House who does not want social and affordable houses to be built for people of different generations so they can begin their lives. What I have against the way the LDA is set up is it caters for population centres of 30,000 or more. I was elected in Limerick county and there is not one town in Limerick county with 30,000 people living there. While...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (30 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details on the level of trade between Qatar and Ireland in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (30 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff by job title currently working in the air accident investigation unit and rail accident investigation unit in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (30 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the OPW funded flood relief works that are currently ongoing; the estimated cost of each project; when each project will be completed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of pedal cycles reported stolen to gardaí in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases Limerick divisional protection services have dealt with since they came into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/21]