Results 841-860 of 2,081 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: Last October, before the war in Ukraine, I asked the Government to reduce the intake from tax on fuel prices to 2020 levels. I understand the Government needs taxes to run the country, but it is taking in 51% of the price of petrol, and 44% in the case of diesel, in taxes. My job and that of the Government is to protect the people of Ireland. The fastest way to do that is for the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: I am talking about benefiting every household in the country. If the Minister does what I have asked him in the context of 2020 costs, there will be a reduction. He stated that the cost of fuel has gone up but the Government still takes 51% of the total cost. That is for every household. No matter what way one looks at it, it is 51% tax. If the Government takes its 51% tax on 2020...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: Having 51% tax on 2020 prices would be enough.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: It was enough to run the Government-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: How much would it cost? The Government will be taking in €9.6 billion in carbon tax between now and 2030.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, he has asked me the question.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: I have the answers.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: I have the answer from your manifesto. In 2016, Fine Gael told everyone in this country it would get rid of the universal social charge. Is that not one cost the Minister could get rid of today if he followed through on his promises?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: Are you? Lies.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: I have the cost but I am not allowed to answer.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: I am not allowed to answer.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: Oh sorry. Oh my God.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: Out of date.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: The Government is putting 51% tax on everyone in the country on fuel alone. The Minister should be ashamed of himself.
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will take steps to accelerate the slow and uncertain process of issuing permits to skilled European Union nationals and non-European Union nationals particularly in the hospitality and agriculture sectors. [15469/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the reason that there are huge delays in obtaining work permits for skilled European Union nationals and non-European Union nationals; and if this issue has been raised with him by his Ministerial colleagues. [15499/22]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: It is for any one of the team who can help me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)
Richard O'Donoghue: I understand it from that point of view but what about new builds? They allow me to get extra people into my towns and villages so I can create businesses that make the towns sustainable and that then gives me a case to ask for infrastructure like bus transport services. Three of the towns are at max capacity for sewerage. Askeaton is waiting 37 years for an update to its sewerage system....