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Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The report of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation failed when it concluded that women who entered the homes after 1973 were to be excluded from the statutory redress. The report was never about compensation or redress. It is about recognition of unnecessary feeling of stigma that women such as Alice McEvoy suffered. She spoke passionately in The Irish Times. She said she...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I wish to start by wishing the Tánaiste and his family and all my colleagues in the Houses of the Oireachtas a happy and safe new year. That goes for all the people around Ireland. The time since Christmas has been difficult, with Covid-19 resulting in 172 people in intensive care and 17,000 hospitalised over Christmas. Before moving on to my questions to the Tánaiste, I wish to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I agree with every sentiment the Tánaiste has expressed. Would I be right in saying that it is not okay for one of his Ministers of State to come out and call people who were seeking medical advice and asking questions cowardly? His Minister of State representing Limerick came out and stated in a newspaper that people who ask questions are cowardly. That is completely wrong. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (13 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding increasing staff in the social welfare appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1670/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (13 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 729. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Limerick Garda division as of 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 730. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public service vehicle inspectors attached to Limerick Garda division as of 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (13 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1061. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding wait times for MRI scans at University Hospital Limerick; if funding will be secured for an additional MRI scanner for University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1667/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (17 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 211. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details regarding protection laws for employees of EU and foreign businesses located here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44255/20]

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I want to pull the Minister up on one of the points he made. He said that he does not believe anyone will be alienated by the proposed public consultation process. The public consultation on the N20-M20 project, as the Minister knows, is under way at the moment. Due to the general data protection regulation, GDPR, requirements, letters could not be sent out to 5,000 householders to let...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: When the Deputy comes and employs people in our county, we will talk to him.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am speaking to the amendment.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am not straying at all. If it was not for J.P. McManus, St. Joseph's Foundation would not exist in rural Ireland. We would not have half of the infrastructure we have in Limerick but for that person. No Government has ever-----

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will. People from the private sector are investing in Limerick to make a difference. They are putting in place in Limerick services that should be provided by the Government. That is the point I am making. Under the current plan, there will be no housing or infrastructure development in places like Limerick. It is an awful pity that we have to depend on people from the private sector...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: We are debating the 2040 plan.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Yes, I know that.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: That is fine. I have made my point, namely, that I am entitled to live in a rural setting just as other people are entitled to live in a city. If that means I am out of order, I will sit down now.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I like to simplify things and I will put things into perspective for the Minister. I will use the GAA as a model to do statistics from a rural point of view. I refer to the Minister's good friend, John Cregan, who is the chairman of the county board in Limerick, where we won an All-Ireland this year. These statistics will show us the fall-off in people playing sport in rural clubs. Two...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. The Aarhus Convention highlights the importance of public consultation and transparency. I would like to speak about the lack of consultation in an oral hearing, which was held virtually, involving Irish Cement Limited at Castlemungret and the Environmental Protection Agency. Is the Minister aware that the objectors were kept in a virtual...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will begin with cross-Border initiatives. When I was elected to Dáil Éireann I was lucky enough to get involved in a group, along with Deputy Michael Collins, that helped me to transport people from Limerick to Belfast for cataract surgery. Today I heard the Taoiseach saying that he does not know if this will continue after Brexit. He could not give us a definite answer on...

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I cannot let this day go without complimenting the Limerick team on winning the All-Ireland. I compliment Mr. John Kiely, the 36 members of his panel and the background team on such an historic achievement for Limerick during a pandemic. I thank them for that. I also thank Mr. J.P. McManus and his family for believing and investing in Limerick. I am a very proud Limerick person.