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Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: This Bill has been passed by the EU. I have many concerns about this Bill. If one looks at the cost it will impose on farmers, we have always seen here from the medical side of things the way different measures have gone. What the Minister has done will mean that if the farmer wants a medicine, he will have got to go to the vet and the paper trail that will follow this has a cost. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason cohabiting couples are classed as single people when it comes to their taxes, but are classed as cohabiting and get a reduced rate of social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are expected to introduce more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are expected to introducing more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 588. To ask the Minister for Health the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the number HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 590. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Minister for that response. I am glad the Minister brought up Limerick Twenty Thirty as I am a former member of that board. I understand the investments being made but all the investments the Minister named out today are actually in Limerick city. I want Limerick city to thrive. The Patrickswell development is actually run by the local authority under the city councillors. I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is the city.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will hold the Minster to that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Housing for All is non-existent in County Limerick. I put the question now to the Minister as to why that is. Am I correct in saying that Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, was commissioned as a provider of safe, clean and affordable water and wastewater services for all water users? Water and wastewater services were previously provided by the local authorities. It was designed as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5415/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5423/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide in tabular form the number of driving test centre and testers in each county. [5416/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving test centres and testers in each county, in tabular form. [5424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Prison Service (2 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding restoration of pay for prison officers. [5414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (2 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are expected to offer financial support to registered post-primary teachers to upskill in order to teach home economics, as is currently offered to registered teachers to teach mathematics, physics and Spanish. [5417/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (2 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 353. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the areas in Limerick city and county where the proposed modular homes are to be built, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5418/23]

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome this motion brought by the Independent Group as it is asking for funding to be delivered to the county councils. How can we provide information for renewals and town plans if we are unsure of the basic infrastructure that is available in our areas? Under section 48 of the Planning and Development Act, there is a statutory mechanism in place for councils to use financial...