Results 141-160 of 2,061 for speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Since the start of this Government's term of office, I have been talking about accountability. The Rural Independents were the first people here to raise the issue of UHL and the management structure there. New management has been put in place. In the interim, Jessica Sheedy and Aoife Johnston both died. How many more died? There has been poor management in this hospital. I am not going...

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Once I get my time on the clock, the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach can say what he likes.

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will be delighted if they come in.

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: As a father and grandparent, I know that early years learning and childcare is a necessity, but in my experience and that of families around me, getting childcare is next to impossible. That is why I will support the motion. Currently, two people in a household have to work in order to survive, and then they have to try to get childcare for their children, which is a massive cost. People...

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes. I am sorry I could not make it to meet the Minister because I was meeting constituents, but I had not been notified of his visit, and whenever I am notified of a visit from any Minister, I make it my business to attend. Whenever a Minister comes to the area, I show him or her ample respect. I was not notified in advance, however, and I have my own schedule for meeting the people of...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: How can we help people who suffer from mental health problems? Like everything else, we have to start at the start with early intervention. The biggest problem we have with early intervention is that services for early intervention are not available. Where they are available, people will wait for 18 months or two years. Some of the people who have come to us looking for help move into the...

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: This is from an 88-year-old man from Bruree, County Limerick. He told me that as his TD, he wanted me to speak up in the Dáil about using Apple's unpaid tax money for building public and affordable homes and to say that the next Government has a chance to finally tackle our biggest shame as nation, which the fact that so many people are forced into debt, despair or poverty because we do...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 810.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm the SEA of revised WEDGs has adequately assessed the potential impact on wind turbine noise on human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34686/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 811.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the EPA is the body responsible for assessing the impact on human health of new WEDGs; if not, to confirm the competent body that is (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34687/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 812.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm the revised WEDGs are at a minimum consistent with WHO standards for the protection of human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34688/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: In 2020, it was €120 per sq. ft. to build a house and, today, it is anywhere from €180 to €200 per sq. ft. Given taxes at 23% on a 2,000 sq. ft. house, the Government was taking €4,600 in VAT but is now taking €9,200 because the base cost of that house has gone from €240,000 plus VAT to €380,000 plus VAT. It is the same house but the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: There are higher taxes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I want a reward for somebody who works.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: In 2020, people got 16.5 gallons of fuel for €100. Today, that same 16.5 gallons of fuel costs €139.42. In 2020, per €100 of fuel, the Government took €45 in tax on diesel and €50 in tax on petrol. Today, the Government is taking €62.74 in tax on diesel and €69.71 in tax on petrol. For a gallon of fuel, which is the same product we are...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I spoke in the Chamber last week. The Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, was present. We discussed student accommodation and the fact that people have to rent properties for more than 12 months. The Minister of State said that there would be legislation in this regard. However, the legislation before us relates to student accommodation, not private dwellings. My son goes to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to differences in the acceptable wind turbine noise levels as per guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm plans, and timeline, to regulate operating wind farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government has confirmed that work on the revised wind energy development guidelines is near completion, expert guidance having been tendered and engaged to assess an acceptable level of noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (9 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: 390. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm that the revised WEDGs have adequately assessed the potential impact of wind turbine noise on human health (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29648/24]

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: I acknowledge the work the Minister has been doing and the commitments she has given on domestic violence and refuges for women who have suffered domestic violence. At Christmas, I visited ADAPT House in Limerick. My office staff and I go around during the Christmas season trying to help people in various areas – not only women who have suffered domestic violence, but also their...