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Finance Bill 2023: Financial Resolution (18 Apr 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome this initiative. As a contractor myself, I wish to ask the following. When I buy something off the shelf, it includes 23% VAT. If I fit it, there is 13.5% VAT. The 23% VAT rate is removed and the 13.5% rate is applied. If somebody comes in off the street and buys a solar panel at 23% VAT before getting his or her own installer, does the grant cover that? Farmers have many...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Since the start of Russia's war, the EU and its member states have made around €67 billion available to Ukraine and its people. We have provided €17 billion in supports for refugees, €37.8 billion in economic assistance and €12 billion in military support. I was delighted to see that €56 million tonnes of goods were exported from Ukraine thanks to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Apr 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in receiving a date for a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Revenue (18 Apr 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 688. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht given that over 90% of the short-term rental business is transacted online, the reason the sanctions that can be issued against the online platform is so small in comparison to the sanctions that can be imposed on the individual - the online platforms (referred to in the legislation as ISS - information service system) are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are expected to allow Irish to be an optional subject at post-primary level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 216. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to increase the staffing levels in the services for children with special needs in Limerick County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 295. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a final date for the remainder of the pandemic payments to be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/23]

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: The people who backed Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael asked them when they were at the doors when they were canvassing at the last election not to join with the Green Party. They said they would destroy forestry, which the Green Party has done at first hand. They said they would destroy farming, which Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have done themselves. We now have a housing crisis. Why is...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: They have gone for the gutter.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I have been a builder all my life. I have been building from when I was a teenager to today when I am over 50. Since I have been elected to this House, I have been trying to give advice to the Government regarding the shortfall and why we cannot build houses. The Minister was in Limerick recently and we went around all the places where he was announcing houses. Every one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (23 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if discussions are expected to provide school lunches to all schoolchildren in all schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14501/23]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: A sum of €20.6 million was provided in budget 2023 to alleviate the financial burden of statutory hospital charges and I welcome that. Any reduction in charges for patients is welcome. However, I was disappointed today when I attended a presentation by the Endometriosis Association of Ireland in the audiovisual room on Leinster House. Six women spoke about their issues today....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Taoiseach, but what is he going to tell the people in Askeaton, Oola, Hospital, Kilfinnane, Dromcolliher, Patrickswell, Ballingarry, Abbeyfeale and many more places around County Limerick given those promises were made 40 years ago to upgrade sewerage systems so that we could build houses and infrastructure? I accept that the Taoiseach said money is available now, but will he...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: It has been 40 years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: You do not need planning for infrastructure.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Why were EU funds intended to support rural Ireland redirected to climate measures? In 2021, Ireland received €365.5 million from the EU to spend on supports for Ireland’s economy in mitigating the impact of Brexit. Ireland was the biggest beneficiary of Brexit funding as we were the country worst affected by Brexit. The funding Ireland received was to contribute to the...

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Deputy Harkin for bringing forward this motion. Qualifying for carer's allowance is not easy. People must be means tested, be over 18 years of age and provide care for a minimum of 35 hours per week. They cannot work outside the home for more than 18.5 hours per week. There are 500,000 carers in Ireland with some aged ten to 17 years old providing regular unpaid care for family...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Without infrastructure.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Reality check: no infrastructure, no houses.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Did the Minister of State forget about his own county?