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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: That is what I am looking at.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is not saving lives. The Minister is stating that putting a speed limit of 60 km/h on roads that are not safe is saving lives. Does she realise what 6 m is? It is only the distance from where I am standing to where the Tánaiste is sitting. That is the width of the roads I am talking about. The Government has imposed a blanket speed limit on local roads across the country. I ask...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Tánaiste. I am glad he said that local authorities should have had a part to play in this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: They did not have a part to play previously. I have asked that they should make decisions on the speed limits that should apply on roads are safe and those that are not safe. Some 89% of the vehicles in this country use either petrol or diesel. How many of those over there drive petrol or diesel cars? Be honest. Some 89% of the vehicles in Ireland use either petrol or diesel, which means...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: We have run out of fuel.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: On International Workers' Day, I will talk about speed limits. I will give a few figures because I like figures. There are 3.2 million vehicles in this country. There are 5,413 km of national roads; 2,696 km of national secondary roads; 13,122 km of regional roads; and 81,293 km of local roads. The Government has reduced the speed limit on local roads to 60 km/h. Some of these roads...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am delighted that the new portal is finally up and running. We have a bigger problem with this. The processing of permits is starting to work but there is not much point having a permit if people cannot get the visa with it and the Department is not speaking. Many people who are getting permits are not getting the visas. It is as if one...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I look forward to that. This week I have seen permits that came through and the visas came to us within two days of those. However, others go back two and three months. I am looking forward to this new system to see if it will work in tandem. Many companies are waiting for permits at the moment. Many people who have been working in companies here for a couple of years and want their...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cause of the high volume of refunds of employment permit applications and the resultant processing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am submitting this question on behalf of Independent Ireland. What is the cause of the high volume of refunds in employment permit applications, which are resulting in processing delays?

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I acknowledge Richie Herlihy and his friend Paul Lenihan who are in the Gallery. I welcome them to the Dáil. We can do all the frameworks we like with all the best of intentions but unless you have the infrastructure, you can build nothing. I will provide the Minister of State with an example of an application that is with Uisce Éireann at the moment. There are 42 houses to...

EU Regulations: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will not oppose this amending regulation. It ensures the importance of the establishment of civil justice between European states. With regard to insolvency in this country, we have to look at how many businesses were forced into insolvency as a result of inflation or Revenue interest and penalties? We are talking about small businesses as well as large businesses. How many companies...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: The number of users has gone up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Representatives of the national Meals on Wheels programme are across the way in Buswell's Hotel. They are looking for more funding. Some 2.8 million meals were provided in 2024. There were 228,000 users of the service. When the service provides a meal and delivers it to someone, the cost of the meal is €7, and the service charges the person €7. The service does not have...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I know the issue of special needs is close to the Minister of State's heart. We see delays in assessments for children. If we cannot get assessments on time, why can we not put in place a reimbursement scheme for people who can get them? We have done it for hips and knees. In the interim and until we get the assessments done, why can we not have a reimbursement scheme for those who are...

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am again speaking with the Minister. I thanked her for visiting UHL. Everyone has spoken about the surgeons who have made mistakes and all the rest of it. It is not always the surgeons. I can speak about a personal issue. My son had kyphosis. He underwent an operation. He had 136 staples and two rods inserted in his back. Some 12 or 14 months later, the rods snapped. That was not...

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister is a person of her word. I am glad she came to UHL unannounced. It was great to see that she went there. I heard from staff and management that they were delighted to see her come unannounced because it gives her first-hand knowledge. She made that commitment to me. I told her I would work with her to help UHL. She has done the first part for which I thank her. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an extension of time will be provided to the derelict/vacant property grants due to the delay of ESB connections to properties following the aftermath of storm Éowyn as ESB crews were engaged in major repair works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19500/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (10 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an increase or a proposed increase in VRT for full electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18163/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (10 Apr 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an increase or a proposed increase in VRT for plug in hybrid vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18164/25]