Results 61-80 of 2,274 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: And also for the procurement for us contractors to get on that. We are saying that we have a shortage of large contractors that can do this, but the criteria around getting contractors to do even the smaller projects involve them having to show that they have already taken down €2 million or €3 million worth of projects already. They may have done it for the private sector,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: It was said earlier that when the recession hit in 2008, other countries continued to develop infrastructure but we pulled back in various sectors, whereas we should have continued to provide infrastructure. Hindsight is a great thing. We are where we are now and we are moving forward. Reports are coming from the likes of Uisce Éireann that many towns and villages around Ireland...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: The former Minister of State is present as well. We could have a small pilot project to see if we could do it. We could look at it and say, "Lads, we can actually fix this." If we prove we are right and it is a success, then we could fix a lot more. I am sure it would work around the country for the smaller towns and villages that are currently lacking in investment and businesses.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: The problem-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I agree 100% with the Deputy. The problem is that when the sewage is treated, they are using the same water to go back into the system for people to drink. Perhaps that answers his question. It is a circular economy. I want to work with people, including him and others, to make sure that we can deliver. I urge him to provide a pilot project to see if we can get some bit of a difference....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Consultations (23 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 4. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason her Department did not engage with all disability organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50855/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: 63% are owned by China.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: We are not getting it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: So it is not our energy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Offshore.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: With all due respect it has been 20 years, Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: When?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: When?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: My question concerns the health implications of wind farms. My journey regarding the health implications of wind farms started in Coolcappa over two years ago. Recently we had meetings in Bruff, Dromin, Athlacca and Bruree about wind turbines and how local authorities have no input into wind turbines. They are now considered to be strategic infrastructure, which means they go straight to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: In the interim, there is an influx of wind turbines. In Europe, Eamon Ryan signed up to 16,000 wind turbines going inland. D maps were delayed for five years so we could not look at offshore and they are talking about renewable energy. We are talking about health implications. Do Members know that when wind turbines are turned off, the wind energy company gets more money than through...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I ask everyone to turn off their mobile phones and devices or put them on silent. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the House with regard to references that may be made to other persons in the witnesses' evidence. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentations they make to the committee. This...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Dr. Barrett. I will now open the meeting for questions. I call Deputy Ged Nash.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Dr. Keane and call Deputy Devlin.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Deputy Devlin, you are going over time. Dr. O'Toole can answer that one.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (18 Sep 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will take this slot myself. I come from a construction background and have been in it all my life. Common sense is not that common. A definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. I am delighted that this has been set up but the one thing that you have never got to is this question. With all the taxes that people pay and the funding...