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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 281. To ask the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to take place regarding the €5.1 million that was requested for Cappagh Kids National Orthopaedic Hospital to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/22]

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Mr. Feeney for that comment. He covered RTÉ's position, but in the Dáil there are 23 Independents across the board at present. It is a fairly big Opposition when you consider the Rural Independent Group, the Regional Group Independents and the Independent Group. That is 23 elected representatives. We might look at that. One thing I took from Mr. Feeney's response - he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Our guests are very welcome, again. My first point concerns conservation officers. We only have one in Limerick. That is Tom Cassidy. We also have Sarah McCutcheon. They are side by side. We have only half a clerical staff equivalent to assist them. How are we going to protect our heritage structures and national monuments if we only have one conservation officer dealing with certain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I have one more question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: We have seen how if Government or Departments want to get land, they can get it through a CPO. Is it possible for CPOs to be used to access national monuments and graveyards not owned by the Department? CPOs can be used for strategic projects so why can it not be done for our natural heritage and monuments? Can that be looked into?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes, but in respect of many of the sites about which we are talking, if open dialogue has failed, at least with a CPO, the person who is losing the land would get money for what he or she is selling and the CPO would mean that there would be a balance. An awful lot of landholders are afraid of insurance if they mention that there is a national monument on their land to which the public wants...

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the provisions in the Bill we saw yesterday relating to whistleblowers. I use social media. It is my way of getting my message out as an Independent Deputy. I work within the criteria given to me. In respect of television appearances and the amount of time given to Government Deputies on the national broadcaster compared to Independent Deputies, it involves money generated for...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the Bill. I have a question for the Minister and would like a reply in writing if he does not mind. It relates to HSE employees past and present. I am very disturbed that within the HSE there is a Q-pulse system where staff can make complaints regarding wrongful practice. How many Q-pulse cases have not been acted on and closed out in the HSE? How many Q-pulse submissions have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government has no money.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: It has.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: More tax is being charged.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: More tax is being charged.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: More tax is being charged.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: We have to live, too. We have to live.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government blames oil prices for the energy crisis. The facts do not support the Government's argument that the hike in the price of the barrel of oil is the main cause of skyrocketing petrol, diesel and home-heating costs. This argument is wrong and misleading and I will explain why. In 2008, the cost of a barrel of oil was $162, the cost of a litre of petrol was €1.30 and a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is about the cost of a barrel of oil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will give the Taoiseach some facts. He said not to worry about 2008. In 2008, we were paying €6.44 per gallon of diesel. In 2022, we are paying €7.46 per gallon. In 2008, the cost of a gallon of petrol was €5.90. In 2022, we are paying €7.89. The current price of a barrel of oil is $93. It was $162 back then. The Taoiseach spoke about retrofitting....

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: We have heard again that a person must give 24 hours' notice to get public transport. The Minister of State came to County Limerick to visit St. Joseph's Foundation in my parish. She was within a mile of my house but did not even notify me that she was coming. She did not give notice to the political representatives and those in the locality who had fundraised for the unit; she came for a...

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Maybe she is playing political games and is caught up in her position-----