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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I want to refer to the comments of the two previous speakers which were on the privatisation of water. I have a letter here from SIPTU and its members where in Limerick alone, the county council wants 70 of their water and water treatment system workers to transfer to Irish Water. We are talking here about not privatising water yet this transfer has to be done by 2026. This represents 70...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: This is part of the privatisation of the water. I would like to hear the Minister of State’s comments which may show that the Government in the back of its head is looking at privatising our water system.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State indicated that it is the Government's intention that Irish Water would stay in public ownership. Why is it asking water service staff to move from the local authorities to Irish Water and lose their status as public servants? If Irish Water is in public ownership should these staff not be seconded?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Their public status would be lost if they move.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Under the current system, it would.

Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government has prioritised reform of the insurance sector to reduce the cost of litigation and ultimately premiums. The PIAB was set up in 2003 to deal with motor liability, employer liability and public liability. It has been successful in reducing both the costs associated with claims and the time taken to resolve claims at no cost to the Exchequer. The PIAB process annually saves...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Acting Chairman and welcome the people in the Gallery. Public protection can only happen when correct standards and education are put in place. I understand the main purpose of this Bill is to apply statutory regulation to 18 health groups so as to protect the public. The Bill will provide a structure for the assessment and approval of training courses, examinations and...

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Transport for Ireland, TFI, has set up Local Link services as a link to national bus services. Lack of housing and student accommodation is forcing many of our young people to stay at home rather than renting, and this is resulting in a huge demand for bus links among those going to work and universities and colleges. I was delighted that Bus Éireann this morning announced six new...

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: A 10% levy on concrete products is a tax on concrete products. However, the Government takes not only the 10% levy it is looking to put on concrete products, including blocks, but also 23% VAT, which is another tax, on products that are delivered to a site for supply only. The Government then takes a further 13% tax if it is supply and fit. Then what does the Government do in a time of...

Housing for All Update: Statements (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I had to pinch myself to see whether Housing for All was reality or fiction. Between 2016 and 2021, some €1.877 billion was paid in HAP and €896 million was paid in RAS, but the State does not own any of the properties it has paid for. It has not supplied any houses to make sure people are secure. Landlords are leaving the market and the Government has done nothing about it....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (4 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 465. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am from Limerick. I have a construction background, having worked in the sector all my life. I also have a farming background as I grew up on a farm. Dr. Ryan highlighted four main issues. He may have heard from my previous contributions, including in the Dáil, that I go into the local authorities when it comes to pollution. Before I was elected a Deputy, I sat on the council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: How much extra time did the Vice Chairman allow everyone else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will address Dr. Ryan directly on waste treatment. Limerick City and County Council has 70 water specialists who have been asked to change over to Irish Water under a section A or section B contract. If none of them transfer to Irish Water and they remain within the remit of the council, as they can under their contracts, will Irish Water not be in big trouble? The reason these staff do...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am not suggesting it in the first place. I am asking where we are going to put our visitors-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I was not suggesting it in the first place. I am asking the Minister of State where-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister of State is correct, and he would want to be very careful in how he is suggesting-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: We signed up for women, children and the over 60s.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Males between 20 and 50 are arriving.