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Investment in Sport and Sporting Infrastructure: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Sport has always been more than just a game. It has the power to unite people, create memories, give us moments of pride that last a lifetime and improve health outcomes. I was a soccer referee for 15 years, which was good for physical and mental health to some degree. Over the past year, Ireland has enjoyed some truly great sporting highs. Last weekend Shane Lowry played a key role as...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank Mr. Kalfin. Members are reminded that there is a strict five-minute time rule for questions and answers combined so that we can facilitate everybody getting one round at least. Deputy Ó Murchú has indicated.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I congratulate Eurofound on making it to 50. As an ex-data analyst, I agree with Deputy Murphy that data-driven policy is definitely the right way to go. Could the witnesses talk generally about two areas and whether they have done research on them in the past year? On productivity, has Eurofound made any recommendations regarding improving productivity in the EU with the likes of the...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: My brother was one of those lay-offs last year. That is where my question comes from. I thank Mr. Kalfin for his response. I appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses for their attending and for their contributions. Did the EPA test the NCC or any of the other licensed facilities in the vicinity for elements or compounds not specified or covered by their licences? In particular, I am looking to see if tests for the presence of hydrogen sulfide and the associated compounds that may be expected in a wastewater treatment plant that has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Hydrogen sulfides, specifically, were not tested for.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: No causal link was found. In the context of EPA-licensed facilities, in a case like this, how long does a sample typically need to be taken after the end of a discharge in order to establish causation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Does the IFI have a procedure in place and a lab lined up to test dead fish in order to establish what killed them? If so, where is it located and when was it last used?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: My apologies. Is there a procedure in place and a lab lined up to do tests to establish what killed fish? If there is, where is it located and when was it last used?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank Mr. Fox. I have one last question. To anyone's knowledge, since the fish kill, have corrective measures been put in place at any of the EPA-licensed facilities in the vicinity to address further discharges? Is guidance being given to them or will increased monitoring take place going forward?

Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: This debate comes at a rather important time. Yesterday, in the audiovisual room, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions had its Respect at Work campaign. One point that it raised that struck me is that we are still in this position, in 2025, where we have a constitutional right to join a trade union but we have no legislative right to collective bargaining or to halt union busting, which...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (25 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 327. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if she is aware of the complications surrounding the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in circumstances like this; if she will intervene in this case to help the individual involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50987/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (25 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the difficulties in transitioning from paediatric disability services and adult disability services, particularly the lack of transition planning; if she has any plans to implement an automatic referral scheme for people transitioning from paediatric to adult disability services; her plans to provide a comprehensive outreach service to...

Child Poverty and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I am proud the Labour Party has brought forward this motion. This Government has many things to be considering and reasons to be under pressure. There are 5,000 children are homeless and that one in five children is growing up in constant poverty. That will be the legacy of this Government. Food prices are up, energy prices are up, childcare fees are up and college fees are up. Rents,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Mr. Courell mentioned security earlier. Did the players and management of the women's national team themselves request security during the period from 2023 to early 2024?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Did the players or management of the women's national team themselves request security during the period from 2023 to early 2024?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Would anybody else from the FAI be able to answer this question, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Will Ms Pakes confirm whether the new safeguarding policy for national teams was introduced in draft form in May 2024, almost a year after the organisation became aware of the "RTÉ Investigates: Girls in Green" documentary? Will she elaborate on what was the cause of the time lag in that year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: The safeguarding policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: No, for the senior teams.