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Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is easy to talk now.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: It will not be hard to get rid of you.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: A directive decision of the people of Limerick in May 2019 opted for a directly elected mayor with executive powers. The people of Limerick voted for a directly elected mayor with executive powers. In this Bill we have a diluted version of what they were expecting. If we look at it on the basis of Limerick - people have spoken in the Chamber today about Limerick being the first city to have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans in place to reopen a railway track from Tralee to Dingle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (27 Jun 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 660. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place for Charleville primary care centre following the retirements of two general practitioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Jun 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many students have contacted my office and many other offices throughout the country in an extremely upset manner after sitting the Leaving Certificate maths paper 1 (details supplied). [29236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Jun 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 358. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting a plan in place to give interest relief to mortgage holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 429. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a series of matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning departmental projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27253/23]

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Communication is vital if the Minister wants people to come here from Ukraine seeking asylum. The first time fear was sparked was in Bruff when people were told 100 Ukrainian people, whom they were told were women and children, were coming and then 300 arrived. There were 100 asylum seekers who were male coming in there, inside an area where there were women and children. That sparked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the number of people waiting on a driving test in each county; when the backlog will be dealt with, given that many people are extremely stressed waiting on a test as they require a car to travel to college as they live in the countryside and there is no public transport available, and the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (18 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date that the Leaving Certificate results will be issued (details supplied). [23822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (18 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 421. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to provide more services for disadvantaged children in Limerick city and county. [23820/23]

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank all the rape crisis centres that deal with these people who are sexually abused, the Garda Síochána and all the other entities that assist. Looking at the statistics from the CSO figures, they show that 53% of women come forward and only 34% of men. Child sexual violence affects one in four children. That is huge. It is beyond belief to me. I see that 8% of people over...

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: It probably has a lot to do with it because it is judge and jury in a lot of cases. People can run off and make up their own minds on different things and highlight people in a different way. They are afraid then to report it because they have already been judged online. That to me is a significant issue. We can see things coming up on social media now, and people saying "did you hear...

Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: Who cares that, in 2022, UHL was the most overcrowded hospital in the country? I care, but does the Government care? Since the Government entered power, waiting lists have increased significantly to 830,000 people. Ireland has fewer beds now than we had in 1980 even though we have a larger population. The policy of Sláintecare is to remove the private rights of consultants within the...

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: The simple meaning of "divest" is to strip or deprive someone or something of their property or rights. In international law, annexation is the forcible acquisition of one state territory by another state, usually following military occupation of a territory. It is generally held to be an illegal act. I welcome Sinn Féin bringing this to our attention and acknowledge we can do...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (16 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 311. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of the disruptive technologies innovation fund that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (16 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 434. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when details will be given regarding the removal of the development levy for one-off housing; the conditions relating to its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/23]

European Year of Skills: Statements (10 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: As an employer in the building skills profession, when I hear about the European Year of Skills 2023 I am delighted and think that the Government may finally be getting this right. Unfortunately, this is again not the case in Ireland. SMEs employ 1.1 million people here. These are companies that employ less than 250 employees. This initiative should be entirely focused on them. Some...

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will contribute at the outset of this.