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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Civil Service (15 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The general data protection regulation, GDPR, is being used as an outright breach of transparency to the taxpayer. Given that the taxpayer foots the bill, GDPR legislation was never intended to be interpreted to ensure that non-payment to any individual could never be published again. Using GDPR legislation in this manner is very dangerous. Today it could be used to block transparency...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Civil Service (15 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Why is there a need to hide the information when the taxpayer pays the salaries of these people? Why would the senior civil servants do this and why is the Government allowing it to happen? If everything is above board, why is there a need to hide the information? As the journalist Daniel McConnell recently wrote, "Experience has taught us time and time again, where there are shadows,...

Energy Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), the rate of inflation illustrates a 9.2 per cent cost of living increase between October 2021 and October 2022; — inflation is now at its highest level in Ireland since 1984 when it was 9.7 per cent, according to Central Statistics Office data; — the main...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: This morning the Rural Independent Group, led by me, brought a Private Members' motion to the Chamber which was unopposed by the Government and everyone else who was here and who contributed. The motion was to decouple the prices of electricity and gas so that we could get wind and solar energy and fossil fuel energy on two different footings. Everyone in this country can see from their...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: You can speak now, can you? Fair play to you. You have found your voice.

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Why is the Government so slow to respond to the European laws that are made to help the SMEs and people of Ireland? I refer to the toolbox we were given. I will give just one example. When the fuel crisis came, we asked the Government to help the SMEs, road hauliers and others involved in transport around the country. It introduced a fund that would only benefit those with a road haulage...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: What about the costs for SMEs?

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The aim of this Act is to extend and facilitate the continued opening of outdoor seating areas for pubs and restaurants, a measure that was introduced during Covid. It would give pubs and clubs clarity in planning for the season ahead in the context of outdoor seating and their customers and staff. We could see during Covid how important these outdoor areas were. The Minister of State is...

Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am disappointed that the Minister, who comes from a farming background, will not accept this Bill. If he had amendments to table, I would have welcomed that. He comes from the farming sector, which I come from myself. My mother and father were farmers. I am disappointed the Minister would not do this for the protection of the family home. This Bill would pave the way for a new...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 80. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by her Department in 2022; if she will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in her Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by her Department in 2022; if she will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in her Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by her Department in 2022; if she will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in her Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by her Department in 2022; if she will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in her Department. [56781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the total financial amount on both a daily and yearly basis, of EU fines being paid by his Department in 2022; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2020 and 2021, including the specifics of each case in his Department. [56781/22]