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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: On 6 October, a letter went out from the office of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, to the community care centre stating that in light of the Supreme Court judgment, his officials had informed him not to restart the services for assessment. That letter was sent by the Minister. I also have copies of letters, dated 9 October, stating that a person with a disability was on the list....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: People in Limerick have picketed Debenhams for their rights. The Government should stand up. I have asked it before, and I am asking it again, to stand up and protect the workers. They are not looking for a massive payout; they are just looking for what they are entitled to. KPMG is disgracing the Government. Our Government must stand up and send a clear message to KPMG. Our workers -...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Those with underlying conditions may wear visors.

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sharing time. The Bill gives the impression that someone cares about where people live. Co-living has, to date, been classed as substandard and applications have been turned down by An Bord Pleanála on more than one occasion. There is a shortfall in the provision of floor space, with an equal shortfall in respect of the kitchen and the shared space, but this could be a very...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 449. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the retention of records of the Tuam mother and baby home will not be available for public viewing following the findings of the commission of inquiry. [31242/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. One of the first things stated today was the importance of Dublin. Dublin may be important as the capital, but Limerick is equally important, especially when one is talking about the Shannon and abstractions from it. My questions relate to the 25 cu. m threshold previously mentioned and the issue raised by Senator Cummins. There are many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: The response covered the issues I raised, but I have another question. In the context of a farming community that has a number of its own wells, how can it be recorded whether it is above or below the threshold?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: On that point, in order to get an accurate picture, it should be noted that many farmers have a well and are part of a scheme. Most of them have dual water sources - they have a well and are on a local authority scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I have no problem giving water to Dublin, but what is in it for County Limerick and the other areas from which the water is being extracted? I do not like everything coming to Dublin, which will benefit from water from the Shannon. What is in it for local authorities in Limerick and elsewhere?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: We could charge them per litre.

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: We have heard so many positives today about the resilience and work of staff and owners of post offices. I will point out the tacit knowledge that An Post has in its offices; it is the tacit knowledge we cannot see. In our local communities, postmen and postwomen know where people live and they know who is in a house. This is a valuable resource as in rural areas, the postman or postwoman...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home operated between 1925 and 1961. It was located in Tuam, County Galway. I say to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputy Canney that this is no reflection on the people of the county. I am very lucky to have my only living aunt, Ms Peggy McEnerney, living in Kinvarra, County Galway. She would not have me say a bad word about the county. The mother and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (21 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the efforts he has made in respect of the 15% homeless persons in rural Ireland reported by a charity (details supplied) in July 2019; the progress made to house these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the persons eligible for the once-off €50 million Covid-19 fund; if agriculture colleges (details supplied) are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (21 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons eligible for the young farmers scheme in 2020; the percentage variance from 2019 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31852/20]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will start my contribution with some breaking news. The media has a responsibility if they put out a story by way of breaking news but the Government has a responsibility to give the proper information. I see the Ceann Comhairle was at the front of a breaking news story last week that 400 former Deputies were told, by way of a headline, not to attend the bar and, in small print underneath...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Previous speakers have taken a lot of time and I want to ensure I leave an opportunity for others who are waiting to speak. Several Deputies have argued that we all need to work together. We should do the same to ensure we all get a chance to say what we have to say in the time available. Several speakers made the point that NPHET's advice was ignored in advance of the current lockdown....

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Oct 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I joined the robust debate on the delay in the forestry licence three weeks ago. At the time, it was lively. The Rural Independent Group was assured by the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, that the Bill would strengthen the present system, allowing more people to look at the licence system without delay. In reality, nothing has happened. I understood that the...

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I always compliment anybody who can stand up to say sorry if he or she has done something wrong. The Tánaiste has done that. He also indicated in his statement that he had unfinished business in health. He also complimented the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and the former Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I ask the Tánaiste to bear with me for a moment. On 15...

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I do not accept that answer. People have been told they are still on a list but a direction was given by the then Minister for Health to discontinue the scheme. I do not accept the answer. I accept that the Tánaiste has said sorry and I do not believe for a minute that the actions we are discussing were done intentionally. However, €210 million would have solved many problems...