Results 1,261-1,280 of 2,078 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for devices (details supplied) by the long-term illness scheme or the primary care reimbursement service; and the number of those persons that were over 21 years of age in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form. [12164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 231. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the stress and worry patients in small towns and villages in rural Ireland are experiencing due to the closure of many general practitioner practices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (1 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (24 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that private public partnership schools were not included for funding to assist with ventilation works which was issued through schools through a minor works grant recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether the transition year of secondary should be more class-based (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to provide additional appointments for children waiting for audiology appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/22]

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I also welcome the Ukrainian ambassador and her team. My concern is that because we are on the edge of Europe we are on the tail end of the supply chain which is a major disadvantage in times of shortage. We are in a vulnerable situation. I ask the Minister to invest in our own producers to ensure that, if this happens, we are sustainable. Hopefully it will not happen. Like it or lump...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The increase in the fuel tax would pay for them.

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister is looking in the mirror.

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes.

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister needs to step out of the bubble.

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister is repeating himself now.

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Acting Chair would not correct the Minister, who was talking through the whole lot of it.

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: For the record, of every €17 in fuel, the Government takes €10 in tax. That is a fact. This targets the 1 million people who are now below the poverty line in this country, such as those who are on social welfare, pensioners, the working middle-class and the self-employed. This hits every one of us in our pockets today. The Minister mentioned the pig farmers. If a pig...

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I and the Rural Independent Group have highlighted this since November. I highlighted the price of fuel costs on a truck with farmers and everyone else. The fact of the matter is that in 2018, 66% of the price of delivering fuel in the country went to the suppliers and 34% went to the Government. Things have now come full circle. It is now 46% for oil companies and 54% for the Government....

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will do my best.

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I sat in on the launch of the retrofit programme with the Minister before it was announced. Many people were there and we discussed many of the different aspects of retrofitting. I have been involved in construction my whole life. I know nothing but construction, bar politics. I want to deal with the here and now. During Leaders' Questions yesterday, I asked the Taoiseach why the cost of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 4. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has plans, in the context of the CLÁR programme, and having regard to local safety concerns, to allow funding to be used for local investment in CCTV and lighting in local playgrounds. [8935/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I ask the Minister of State whether he has plans, in the context of the CLÁR programme, and having regard to local safety concerns, to allow funding to be used for local investment in CCTV and lighting in local playgrounds and communities. Since the pandemic, more and more people want to feel safe in their communities. This can be when they are out on a walking, running or cycling...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome all the funding provided for rural projects. Another big issue that was highlighted over the pandemic concerns community fields. While there are many GAA grounds and fields in different areas, many communities also have community fields. In respect of the way sports are organised, sometimes camogie clubs cannot access the local GAA fields. The community fields can be used as...