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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Apprenticeship Programmes (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: How can we merge apprenticeships into our education model much earlier in order that early school leavers can be encouraged to start apprenticeships in advance of completing their education? We are at crisis point when it comes to skills shortages in our country, particularly in respect of vocational subjects. Without getting into particulars around housing, I want to focus on the junior...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Apprenticeship Programmes (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: From my experience, I have found that students are forced into an academic cycle to complete their leaving certificate where vocational subject time is reduced, particularly in respect of the leaving certificate programme. My suggestion to the Minister for Education is to commence the process much earlier and to merge the Further Education and Training Awards Council, FETAC, framework at...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Apprenticeship Programmes (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: My office is inundated with emails from constituents in County Limerick who want to raise awareness about the shortage of school funding. Funding is particularly low in Ireland at €1 per child per school day. I know the Minister's office has responded to this as in her written reply, and I am delighted to be able to get back to those constituents and show them that she is rectifying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Chair and witnesses. The witnesses referred to boil notices in different areas. I am from County Limerick. I have been involved in construction all my life and I understand the process of building houses. Fedamore, County Limerick has had a boil notice for 18 months and it is going round in circles. Those 18 months have cost people in houses there between €40 and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: What about the agreement for 56 houses in Croom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Can I cut across Mr. Gleeson there? There is planning permission for the 56 houses. I have spoken to Irish Water on this. We have clarified everything that is needed and we know that the water supply will be there by 2023. All I need is a service agreement based on Irish Water's own admission that it will be there by 2023 so that I can build the houses now, with a 12 month lead-in time so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses. Following up the earlier comments I made, I am looking forward to hearing directly from them about the service agreement for Croom. A survey was done in 2019 of the waterways and I will use Limerick as an example. It showed the biggest polluters in Limerick are the local authorities. Enforcement notices have been served on people by the local authorities. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: In Askeaton, a five-tank system that was used. When the sewage came in, it went from one tank to another, allowing for settlement of sewage before it went back into the waterways. That has not been used in the past two years. There is a system that can help the raw sewage going in but the system has not been used. That is why I want a representative of Irish Water to meet me in Askeaton so...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome this legislation, which will reduce bureaucracy and enable Garda to be more robust and agile when dealing with crime. I understand the Bill proposes to free up gardaí so that we will have more front-line staff. I also welcome the leaner management structure. Newcastle West is the largest county town in Limerick yet its Garda headquarters is in two areas. Administration...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (22 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funeral directors no longer qualify for a commercial rates waiver for funeral homes, even though due to Covid-19 restrictions homes are not open to the public; if he will be providing them with a rates waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide supports and recreation centres for families with autism and other such spectrums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn for the need for a national diabetes register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 216. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide supports for amputees and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45478/21]

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government might learn from the management team of All-Ireland champions, Limerick. Three parties going in three different directions and getting nothing right. We have seen Deputy Varadkar leak stuff and Phil Hogan put out of his role. I did not like the man but he was doing a job in Europe. We saw agriculture Ministers being thrown around in this House. We are here to do business...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Priorities (15 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce class sizes, support school leaders and increase school funding in the future given that these issues are of concern to teachers and principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44057/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the rolling out of the Covid-19 vaccine to children under 12 years of age given that it is a concern to both parents and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 745. To ask the Minister for Health if discussions are expected on the way waiting times in hospitals for outpatient appointments can be reduced; if other options will be examined to ease the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses. I was elected to represent County Limerick. I have been involved in construction all my life. I was a councillor for six years before I became a Deputy. What I see from the planning process is that there is very little equality when it comes to planning permission and developments within towns and villages. Under an all-Ireland approach, everyone in this country...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will put it to Dr. Norton and see what he can do. He spoke about an all-Ireland approach but I did not hear counties being mentioned. My question is about infrastructure for towns and villages.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timetable for clearing the backlog in driving test waiting times due to the easing of restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/21]