Results 41-60 of 2,141 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: The maximum age for Bus Éireann bus drivers is 70. At the moment, our children cannot get to school because private operators with contracts with Bus Éireann cannot take them to school if their drivers are over 70. However, these drivers, even if they are over 70, can be called by the school to take children to a tour of the Dáil. The same bus driver who cannot take our...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: A lot of them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: In the first part of his remarks, the Taoiseach said he had met with representatives of Irish Water. Maybe he needs to bring me with him to teach them a bit of common sense and give them some ideas and solutions. The Taoiseach mentioned the EPA and septic tanks. Yes, there are grants but the problem with the grant system for septic tanks is that in 2013 the Taoiseach brought in a system...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: In 2013 there was a system whereby people got €5,000 to upgrade their septic tanks. They registered their tanks and if they qualified for the grant due to their tanks being defunct, they received the grant. The problem was that nobody qualified for the grant because the tank had to be tested first and only a small number of people got them tested. Now the grant is up to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: We have tanks in Oola for 15 years. Askeaton is waiting 46 years for its treatment system to be upgraded. This is what I am talking about.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am offering help. I will meet Uisce Éireann representatives along with the Taoiseach and we will ask them how we can improve the system.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: It has been waiting for 46 years for a sewerage system.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: It can be done by separating the water. I said I would help.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Every day we come to the House, we are hear about housing, housing, housing. During the week, the EPA released a report on the inspections of septic tanks by local authorities. Areas were targeted where septic tanks were near rivers. The councils completed 1,390 inspections of tanks and found that 82% of the tanks were inadequate. We are talking about meeting housing targets here. What...

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Independent Ireland brought this motion before the House in order for the Government to see common sense. Independent Ireland recently received the chairmanship of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. The first thing the committee will look at is the cost of healthcare in this country and the value it gives for money, including the overspends. We will not discuss the National Children's...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Apologies have been received from Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. Before we start, I ask everyone to put their mobile phones and devices on silent. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. In accordance with Standing Orders, I wish to make the following declaration: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and fairly, and to the best of my knowledge and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will comment on that. Deputy Devine is correct that the committee is male dominated but the two women who are in seats at the committee will box well above their weight with the experience they have. However, I believe that there should be more. There are actually only two females sitting on the committee, which is disappointing.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes. It is based on the nominations that are made and this is the way they are picked. It is a pity. It is something that should be addressed at the next committee, so well pointed out.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank all members for their contributions. It is as much a learning curve for me as for anyone else and I will be relying on the experience of the people who are in this committee and that we all work together for the purpose of the public, that we represent them all well and that we get as much work done here together as we can to make sure that we can a proper picture in order that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the waiting time for the reissuing of a Irish licence is so long for persons returning from abroad who have held a Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25251/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the original driver foreign licence must be confiscated, leaving the applicant without a licence and therefore unable to drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a provision for a temporary or interim driver licence will be put in place as is standard practice in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25253/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours training provided to student gardaí in relation to disability awareness training; the nature of this training; who provides the training to the students whilst in the Garda Training College and 'on the job' placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of current serving members of An Garda Síochána competent or proficient in the use of Irish Sign Language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/25]

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State and I sat on the housing committee together. It is like déjà vu. I am delighted to be the chairman of the budget and oversight committee, which will have a big role to play in ensuring accountability in respect of the money that is being spent. I sent a letter to Uisce Éireann about Pallaskenry, County Limerick. Three weeks on, I am waiting for a...