Results 661-680 of 2,081 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I also welcome the Minister and congratulate her on the addition to her family. I will also support the motion. It is very important to allow for outdoor dining. I must thank everyone who adapted during Covid to outside dining and drinking and everything that was put in place. We need the supports to stay in place and we also need additional supports. The biggest problem for public...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: How many front-line response ambulances do we have in the country? How many supervisory officers do we have in ambulance cars who have not been rostered in the community? How many calls per week or per month do the supervisory officers make or attend? I am calling for a full review of the service, like a Garda division. There needs to be a front-line medical section and a clerical...

National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Globally, consumers want food that has a low environmental impact, which provides a huge opportunity for Ireland. There are three aspects to this that need to be capitalised on. Ireland has the lowest carbon footprint for milk in the EU and the fifth lowest carbon footprint for beef because we use grass to produce milk and beef. Ireland has one of the lowest levels of forestry cover in...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: In 2009, legislation relating to rights of way was temporarily sorted. Since then, many people faced last year's dilemma as there are serious flaws in the 2009 Act. The Rural Independent Group made several recommendations to Government to defer the looming deadline to register the easement of rights of way by the end of November this year. We welcome that common sense has prevailed and...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: My constituency includes Newcastle West, with 7,000 people, and Abbeyfeale, with more than 2,000 people. They are currently in the throes of having a bypass made for their town. This is welcome for the people who have been in traffic queues from Limerick to Kerry, and from any other part of the country. However, it can be traumatic for an individual owning a house, farm or a business, as I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the subsidies provided to Bus Éireann and all other public bus services annually in each of the years 2018 to 2021. [56534/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Media (17 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the high volume of primary school children being bullied on social media and the lack of education surrounding the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56535/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Equipment (17 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of defibrillators in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56536/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (18 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 293. To ask the Minister for Health the locations in which the 96 community healthcare networks across Ireland in addition to the establishment of specialist community teams for older persons and those with chronic conditions as per the enhanced community care programme. [56589/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I also pass on my best wishes to the Ceann Comhairle for a speedy recovery. Inflation is at a 14-year high thanks to the rise in energy costs, supply shortages and increased demand following the post-Covid reopening. The Central Statistics Office has confirmed that the rise in prices in October was the largest seen since April 2007. The squeeze on the household budget is due to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Taoiseach's answer to the people was to put a 2% increase on fuel. Who pays the most? The Government is taking 45% of a wage. I have asked the Taoiseach today about the rural person because there is no infrastructure. The Taoiseach mentioned infrastructure two or three times in his deliberations. If I was living in the city I could choose the Luas, the train, the DART, the bus or I...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Rural Independent Group is behind everything that can be done to reduce emissions but it will not accept a carbon tax that is being foisted on the Irish people. Irish people will pay the highest rate of carbon tax anywhere in the world at €41 per tonne following budget 2022, with a statutory target of a staggering €100 per tonne by 2030. Like everyone else, we want the...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Hear, hear.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Seven or eight months ago, when we were in the convention centre, I was the first Deputy to hand over a booklet to the Government and to the head of the Oireachtas about purifier air systems for schools. I asked for some of them to be put into Leinster House so we could return to this Chamber. I was the first person to do this and I have not yet received any feedback from the Government or...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yesterday, there was a protest here by the Irish Truckers and Haulage Association against Fuel Prices and SMEs. Last night, I was informed those involved are planning a second protest that will include farmers, SMEs throughout the country and other organisations coming to the capital to highlight the national emergency because of the inflated cost of fuel, which is interfering with every...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Will the Tánaiste agree to an emergency meeting?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government controls 23% of those costs and 2% of it was voted in this House on a carbon tax.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government has a further 19% at its disposal.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the lack of substitute teachers in schools; if it is possible to bring trainee teachers in to relieve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58028/21]