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Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I turn to the issue of the medical advice we have been given about ventilation in schools. I was the first person to ask for ventilation systems to be installed. That is on the record of the Dáil. I handed the Government the programmes but I was laughed at and told that the Government would look into it. The Government is looking at it now nine months later after we have had children...

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Ireland has a very ambitious plan when it comes to cutting emissions, especially in the electricity sector for which a target of 80% is planned. I find that difficult to understand, particularly as demand is set to increase with upcoming demand from data centres, an increase in population and demand for power points to service electric cars. Offshore renewable energy has the answer and all...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if discussions are expected to reinstate the employment wage subsidy scheme for the businesses that are being hit with cancellations which is causing loss of revenue due to new restrictions been introduced owing to the increase in Covid-19 numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are expected to give clarity to third year and sixth year students as to the type of State exam structure that will be in place for the June 2022 exams given that they are facing the pre-exams in early spring and it is of concern to students, parents and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to reinstate the temporary assistance payment scheme in the face of the high levels of transmission of Covid-19 across the community and the advent of the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60874/21]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: No. I have been in business all my life and the one thing I have always said is that you have to have a management structure. I want to know why the hospital system has changed so much. When I was in Barrington's Hospital as a young lad, which is now a private hospital, a patient was released no later than 11 a.m. If that patient was not well enough to be released by then, he or she...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: This health insurance Bill is about looking at the risk equalisation scheme for all health insurance providers. This is one of the many Bills that have been brought forward so the amount of money paid to the health insurance companies by way of credits can be reduced. These risk credits are paid on the basis of age and gender. Risk needs to be spread so newer entrants coming into the...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Can the Taoiseach explain to every household in Ireland why, in the middle of a pandemic and a national fuel crisis, the Government has raised taxes on fuel and is now getting €1 per litre? Why were taxes on fuel not capped in order that, if there were a fuel increase, people would only be paying for the increase and not any extra tax? We are paying an extra 19 cent per litre in tax...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government needs to cap the tax and get rid of the percentage it is charging.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The tax must be capped. We will pay a fuel increase but we will not pay a tax on the fuel increase.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The tax was also increased.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: How are they going to get to work to pay it?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (1 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the slow issuing of work permits for the hospitality sector seeking workers from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents are expressing concerns in relation to the mental health impact that the wearing of masks will have on children and the future impact it will have on society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents are expressing concerns in relation to the mental health impact the wearing of masks will have on children and the future impact it will have on society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59415/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yesterday, there was a protest here by the Irish Truckers and Haulage Association against Fuel Prices and SMEs. Last night, I was informed those involved are planning a second protest that will include farmers, SMEs throughout the country and other organisations coming to the capital to highlight the national emergency because of the inflated cost of fuel, which is interfering with every...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Will the Tánaiste agree to an emergency meeting?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government controls 23% of those costs and 2% of it was voted in this House on a carbon tax.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government has a further 19% at its disposal.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Seven or eight months ago, when we were in the convention centre, I was the first Deputy to hand over a booklet to the Government and to the head of the Oireachtas about purifier air systems for schools. I asked for some of them to be put into Leinster House so we could return to this Chamber. I was the first person to do this and I have not yet received any feedback from the Government or...