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Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Bill is very welcome in order that vulnerable adults can be cared for in their decision-making process. The original Act was very difficult for families to navigate to support their vulnerable family members. The Bill will ensure vulnerable adults are protected from coercion and abuse when making important decisions. I welcome, in particular, that a person's previous preferences will...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: In Ireland our circular economy rate is at 1.6% while in Europe it is at 11.3%, which certainly shows a shortfall. Today I want to talk about Shannon Airport. Does it not make sense that the national aviation strategy be changed to address the under-capacity use of Shannon Airport and the overuse of Dublin? Where is the regional development strategy in all of this? Shannon Airport,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is great that the Minister and I agree on something for the first time since I have come up here. Tomorrow morning the Minister could divert flights from Dublin to Shannon and 3 million people would get out of this country with no delays. Some 2 million more people in Cork can be redeployed. The Minister was talking about bringing them up to Dublin but I am talking about taking them out...

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: As a Deputy representing Limerick, I am proud of the universities there. The University of Limerick, UL, and Limerick Institute of Technology have brought many fine students to many companies in Ireland and around the world. Every university is in crisis due to the lack of accommodation for students. UL currently has 2,900 bed spaces on campus on a 350 acre site. There is ample capacity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses and apologise for missing their introduction because I was on the road on my way up. I am delighted to be here. What difference can we make to help the construction sector? We have talked about the cost of building houses. I will use one simple example. In 2020, a 2,000 sq. ft house cost €240,000 plus VAT which came to €272,400, and the Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: For all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: County, rural and-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding in primary schools across Limerick county which has now increased due to the enrolment of Ukrainian children; the reason that appeals for extra teachers have been refused based on the large class-sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that schools have been refused supports, in view of the fact that many schools have a large enrolment of Ukrainian pupils who need extra supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (2 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 365. To ask the Minister for Health when the issue of the average waiting time in the emergency department of University Hospital Limerick will be addressed, in view of the fact that the University Hospital Limerick emergency department average waiting time is one of the highest in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28556/22]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I agree with most of what is contained in it except for the provision whereby a trainee garda may be called on to present in court. I do not agree with that. Any garda who does so must have experience in that field. That is my one concern. I welcome anything that will free up Garda resources. There are many areas around the country in...

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Private Members’ motion relates to national schools providing appropriate places for children in our educational system and I agree with it. Why is there no joined-up thinking between Departments? I have asked this question previously. The Departments of Education and Health must talk to each other. We require a needs-based system for children with special needs. The delays...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State might have heard of the film "Saving Private Ryan". The new film will be about saving Ireland from the Minister, Deputy Ryan. In his opening statement, the Minister of State said the programme for Government states that climate change is the single greatest threat facing humanity. The single greatest threat in this country at the moment to people and their families is...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am coming around to-----

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am not going to withdraw my statement. I am going to explain why-----

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is, and it is on the record of the Dáil. If the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allows me to do so, I will explain my comment. On the record of the Dáil, the Government told us it was taking away the 1 cent NORA levy. In a press release last week, it said it would not do that. Every month, 380 million l of fuel comes into the country. A 1 cent levy on each litre equates to €3.8...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Sorry-----

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. What do we call it? Is it a fib? Do we call it mistruths or misleading? Would that suit the House?

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government misled the people of Ireland, like the Green Party is misleading everyone in this country. People from the Green Party are now coming to me to tell me they cannot understand what the Government is doing. They have a green agenda, but they know that now they have to live for their families. They are all doing an extra bit to protect their families and everyone around them....

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Just transition is about giving people a choice and alternatives to move to options when the EU is looking to bring in zero emissions by 2050. The alternatives are not happening. Thirty per cent of Ireland's gas needs to come from the Corrib gas field, our own indigenous source, which will be depleted by the end of the decade. I fully support any plan to develop large-scale offshore wind...