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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 May 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults that were recorded against medical, nursing, midwifery and other health and social care professionals in the Mercy University Hospital in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [22679/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 May 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against medical, nursing, midwifery and other health and social care professionals in Cork University Hospital in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [22680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 May 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will support legislation to close a loophole which results in a section of the Carrigaline local electoral area not being prescribed as a rent pressure zone whilst the majority of Carrigaline is so prescribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 May 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to put in place cost rental and cost purchase housing or affordable housing models. [22209/22]

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I listened to what the Minister had to say. I had some things that I intended to say before I came in, but I need to respond to some of the nonsense that he came out with first. As the Minister knows, the figure of €1.2 billion is not accurate. He is incorrect. In regard to dismissing things, nobody is suggesting that we dismiss Covid-19 or that supply chain issues are not there....

Local Government and Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Carrigaline Rent Pressure Zone) Bill 2022: First Stage (4 May 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby the entire Carrigaline local electoral area shall be prescribed as a rent pressure zone; to ensure that where a substantial area of a local electoral area is prescribed as a rent pressure zone, the local electoral area shall be prescribed as a rent pressure zone in its entirety; and for those...

Local Government and Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Carrigaline Rent Pressure Zone) Bill 2022: First Stage (4 May 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: : I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have five minutes in which to speak but I probably spent in excess of five hours speaking to the previous legislation that sought to resolve these matters. There are differences in the detail of the Bill but there is a consensus that the process for appointing judges must be radically transformed. It is a matter that has been debated in these Houses for approximately 20 years. The...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I agree with this point. As well as being institutions of learning and huge economic drivers, institutions in the third level sector are major employers with tens of thousands of workers. There are several unions that would be a regular part of engagement with higher education institutions, such as the Teachers’ Union of Ireland, TUI, the Irish Federation of University Teachers,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I did not see an appropriate place to mention it but I, along with Deputy Conway-Walsh, may bring forward on Report Stage amendments relating to funding issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss this issue. This is probably the first time since some of the Covid restrictions were lifted that these two organisations are before the committee. I wish to acknowledge that even though issues around the examinations and so on were much debated, both organisations worked under extreme pressure during the Covid pandemic. I acknowledge the work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (26 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1800. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the medical cannabis access programme clinical review; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (26 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1801. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the licence application for cannabis for medical use under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 in respect of a person (details supplied) which is supported by their medical professionals; if the application will be approved; the reason for the delay in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20998/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 Apr 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: If I was to make a specific ask at this point, it would be for a dedicated discussion with the Minister. The potential for offshore wind in Cork is enormous in terms of reducing emissions but also in terms of creating jobs. However, we have to ensure that the skills are there on the ground in order that Cork can become a world leader in offshore wind and especially floating offshore wind....