Results 241-260 of 2,078 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes, it is accessible under freedom of information, FOI.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: If a declaration were signed by the witnesses who appeared before the committee stating we could act on their behalf, we could then request information. I believe it goes back to them. They can authorise us to look for that information but it has to come from them.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: On the Senator's point about getting an independent voice on this, one thing we can do is look for the paperwork from the Gaffney family. We can also look for the declaration stating we can request the same information from the licensing authorities. We will then have paperwork from both sides to compare to make sure that when we make the decision, we will have both sides of the information...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Right.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Just to clarify, and this should go back to the petitioner, the way forward is through the Seanad. Send in the letters to everyone in the Seanad. On the basis that if the Government falls, this falls with it, we have to learn from mistakes. We saw what happened with the two most recent referendums that went to the country, where the result came back with a no vote to both. We have seen...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I wish to add one more thing, if I may. I appeal to the Seanad to listen to the voice of the people and to make sure this Bill gets the amendments and that it does go back to the Dáil, if that is the case. I make an appeal in this regard. I am appealing to the Seanad to make sure this Bill does not come in its current form.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: We are back to the issue of accountability, but now it is accountability in the context of people's lives. It is also in the context of the future of a family. They made the decision based on the protection of lives and now they are being treated in this manner. If there is a defective vehicle, of whatever type, the responsibility has to go back to the manufacturer, but it is fighting with...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: The licensees who have appeared before the committee can request the documentation from the licensing.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I agree with Senator Craughwell on this. It is something I have taken legal advice on during the week, both independent legal advice and from a lobby group. I listened to the details on this issue and the lobby group said the same thing. The worst thing that could happen is if it goes to the Supreme Court. At the moment, the Bill is in the Seanad, where amendments can be made and it can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why there was a decreased allocation for the maintenance of roads across the country in the Budget. [11431/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: On a point of order, I have no problem staying on for a while to do a few votes, but the timeline of 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning means I have to get up at 5 o'clock in the morning to attend the committee. If the Chair is looking for grace on one side, there should be grace on the other side as well. You have no-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: That might be okay with Deputy Higgins if she is not far away-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: There you are.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I said I have no problem with it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I have no problem, but Deputy McAuliffe has a problem with extending the meeting.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: So have I.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: My contribution was the same.

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Primary care centres around the country can allow for step-down care. Why has the Government not used primary care centres more often? Who is stopping the primary care centres from being built and why have we not extended the primary care centres that are there at the moment to ensure we can take the pressure off accident and emergency departments? If somebody wants oxygen or wants to have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024, given the fact that the UK has just announced it will not reintroduce its increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1057. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the extremely wet conditions throughout the country and to consider extending the closing date for spreading lime under the liming scheme as a matter of urgency in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13097/24]