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Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: In the Minister's constituency, only 6% of the electorate rely on fossil fuels, so it is easy for him to talk about a "just transition". He might be familiar with the television series "Star Trek" and the line "Beam me up, Scotty", but his just transition is beaming him from place to another and there is no transition for the person who has no alternatives. A total of 700,000 houses rely on...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome any Bill that will streamline costs for this State and avoid unnecessary High Court action. Instead, these injury claims will be assessed by the Personal Injury Assessment Board and can be now heard in a separate court or a District Court. Claims that have been paid from 2016 to 2021 amounted to €26.4 million. However, the legal bill was €9.96 million. I understand...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (19 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of his Department in incentivising a technology-neutral approach to climate action until an alternative can be reached; if his attention has been drawn to the carbon emissions reductions that can be achieved by the use of biofuels as a solution to both transport and home-heating; whether his Department has considered...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (19 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Is the Minister going to incentivise the technology-neutral approach to climate action until an alternative can be reached? Is he aware of the carbon emissions reductions that can be achieved by the use of biofuels as a solution for 10% of transport and 50% of home heating? Has the Department considered initiatives to incentivise further research and development in biofuels or other...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (19 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Biofuels comprise just one of the many ways in which we can combat climate change and offer a genuine option while still allowing so many people in Ireland to earn a living. While there are many other options to combat climate change, using biodigesters to capture gas and sell it to the grid can help reduce our emissions. Some farmers are asking to be energy farmers by growing grasses that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (19 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Tánaiste. Does he know that the climate action committee, chaired by Deputy Leddin, who is from Limerick, has refused in writing to meet industries such as biofuel industries that want to use our natural products in this country? Is he aware that the excess biofuel produced in this country is exported? Biofuels can reduce our emissions from home heating if we mix them with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 254. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that are currently outstanding for persons residing in County Limerick in tabular form. [25502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 399. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for his Department’s plans to address the forgotten farm issue; if the forgotten farmers will have access to the TAMS equivalent in the next CAP period and the National Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/22]

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Journalists must be commended on their courage and bravery in tackling many of the issues in conflict zones around the world. I believe 28 journalists have been killed so far in 2022. I offer my condolences to their families and friends. It is sad that so many journalists are targeted with online bullying, threats and hate speech. I understand that female journalists are attacked even...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way that gardaí can be integrated into communities in a way that is visible to the public. [26523/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I ask the Minister how gardaí can be integrated into our communities in a way that is visible to the public in towns, villages and rural areas in County Limerick and around the country.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: In order to get extra people on the ground, we need to tackle the issue where, if a garda is on a shift and if there is an arrest, for example, for antisocial behaviour, a car accident or whatever it is he or she has to do, approximately three hours of that garda's day then turns into paperwork. Those three hours are spent behind doors where he or she is not visible. To counteract that we...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Minister. I appreciate everything done by An Garda Síochána. I see how dangerous the job is, in that 4,000 members of An Garda Síochána were assaulted in the past five years and some 243 members were injured after having been assaulted. For us in Limerick to have a good Garda service but we need a headquarters. I informed the Minister last week that...

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome my Limerick office team and colleagues who are present today. The staff in our offices are important. How can any hospital function without staff and pay parity? In University Hospital Limerick, UHL, there are seven laboratories that are struggling for laboratory staff. There is a national shortage of medical scientists, so why not ensure remuneration accordingly? In 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (25 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 130. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who want to remain on the community employment schemes rather then returning to jobseeker’s are not allowed once the period is expired even though these persons carry out great work for their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that monies earned by third-level students from the summer work is included in the means for the SUSI grant; if student earnings will be excluded for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26896/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he will take to improve mental health services within the University Hospital Limerick Hospital Group for the large number of persons who are suffering with mental health issues who are being let down by the system in place in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26900/22]

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Social media is a great thing and if we look at it, we will see that more than 12 months ago I brought up that pre-Covid Dublin Airport had 31 million people going through it; Shannon had 1.8 million, with a capacity of 4.5 million; and Cork had 2.4 million, with a capacity of 5 million. I asked the Government at that time to disperse the traffic, which would have lowered emissions for...

Rising Food Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State was elected to represent the people. What is he going to say to the husbands, wives and children in this country when they cannot get adequate food to feed their family? Shop owners have told me their turnover has increased by 10% on last year. They tell me the margin on the products they buy into their shop are down by 5% but that their running costs mean they will...

Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the adaptation grant in the context of the three areas it covers and the quality of life that it gives to people. I have seen first-hand the life-changing effects the grants can have. Unfortunately, the level of funding relating to the grant has major consequences for the most vulnerable in our society. Only €81 million was allocated in 2022. Rising costs, supply chain...