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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the new US Administration under President Joe Biden in relation to the continued use of Shannon Airport for the facilitation of carriage of ammunition (details supplied). [33684/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Has the Minister been in contact with the new US Administration under President Joe Biden with regard to the continued use of Shannon Airport for the facilitation of the carriage of ammunition? I believe that in 2020, arms were transferred through the airport on 285 occasions. Is this set to continue?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: "Munitions of war" is a fancy term thought up by civil servants. It is, basically, another term for military weapons or munitions. Why is neutral Ireland facilitating weapons of war going through Shannon Airport from the United States of America? The Minister has just clarified that the exemptions must go through the Minister for Transport, if they go through. Nearly 300 such missions...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Flights with military personnel on board would also have their own military weapons on board, so a full flight of military personnel involves a large volume of military weapons coming through an airport. Has there been any recent review of any possible international threat to Shannon Airport by those who may be enemies of the United States of America? We currently have Defence Forces troops...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 254. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the new US administration under President Joe Biden in relation to the continued use of Shannon Airport to carry munitions of war on civil aircraft given Shannon Airport was found to be the airport of origin on 282 occasions. [33685/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way Ireland can remain neutral on the basis that it is facilitating the United States of America by allowing US troops and ammunition through the country mainly through Shannon Airport. [33686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 256. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Ireland should continue to facilitate the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by US army troops given Ireland's neutrality. [33687/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Mortality in Single Homeless Population 2020: Engagement with HSE (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Vice Chairman. I appreciate everything Dr. O'Carroll is doing. He is doing a fantastic job. What about Limerick? All of the reports to date have been in regard to Dublin. Limerick and every other county in Ireland should be monitored with the same capacity as Dublin has experienced. We are seeing a massive increase in homelessness throughout the country and it is likely it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Mortality in Single Homeless Population 2020: Engagement with HSE (24 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Dr. O'Carroll.

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The first question we must ask is what is causing the increase in rents in this country. The answer is problems with supply and demand. Covid had a massive impact on supply and demand but we also have a huge issue with the cost of the materials to build houses, which is causing a problem. Rents are going up in Limerick. Ordinary people who were paying €800 a month are now being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding timelines for the processing of forestry thinning applications; the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 319. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 308 single consent licence applications that have been approved since his Department became the sole consenting authority for forest road works licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/21]

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The pension age was a key issue in the general election in February 2020. Voters across the State expressed their opposition to the pension age increase throughout the election campaign. The Government told them that things like that would not happen. While in power from 2007 to 2011, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party decided to increase the pension age to 67 by 2021 and to 68 by 2028....

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I ask the Minister of State to check the record of the Dáil where he will see that more than six months ago I asked why we had not applied for more funding and for our fair share from Europe. We just heard that €750 billion was available. Ireland is receiving €915 million and other countries are receiving triple this amount even though they are of a similar size. The...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I was six years on a council. All I see is the failure of people to speak up for Ireland. The Government should seek our fair share in Europe and get a response. The figures show that Croatia, which has a smaller population than that of Ireland, is getting €6.3 billion, while we are getting €915 million. We need to get people from a business background to do deals on behalf...

Committee on Public Petitions: Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision Report: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive report. Regarding inspections, Tusla was mentioned. I have been involved in many different things as a public representative and one of the failures I have perceived in respect of bodies like Tusla concerns the requirement to announce inspections in advance. In the case of children and situations where people are making complaints, or are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: With regard to online political advertisements, we can see what happened when the HSE online systems were overtaken. How does the Minister of State intend to enforce this legislation and how will he make sure it can happen, so we do not have another catastrophe such as happened with the HSE and all the medical records? I am in full favour of 100% transparency when it comes to online...