Results 1-20 of 253 for speaker:Robert O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (16 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of animal welfare monitoring and oversight at Dublin Zoo; the independent inspections that have been conducted by the National Parks & Wildlife Service under the Zoo Directive during 2024 and 2025; what specific welfare issues, if any, were identified and what remedial actions have been mandated;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to consider the introduction of a dedicated 'safe fund', similar to the fleeing fund in the UK, to provide immediate financial assistance to victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence who need to leave abusive situations; if this measure can be considered as...

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Ireland has been scarred by decades of institutional abuse. Due to the clergy, industrial schools, mother and baby homes and Magdalen laundries, nearly every family in Ireland has felt some trace of pain. It is not lost on me that we are discussing this topic when excavation work is starting on the mother and baby home in Tuam. Survivors have been denied justice for far too long. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any further details are available for the proposed Finglas Luas extension following the completion of the Finglas Luas project; if the proposed extension will link up with the proposed MetroLink stations at Northwood or Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (15 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 523. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the night-time economy pilots taking place in Dublin city, Cork city, Limerick city, Galway city, Kilkenny, Sligo, Longford, Buncrana, and Drogheda; if, in particular, he has any updates on the "café lates" initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/25]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: The need to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has never been more urgent. It is not merely a matter of rising numbers; it is an epidemic. Women and children across the country are facing violence in their homes, which should be their safest space. Recent research shows us one in four women in Ireland, as well as one in seven men, will experience violence over the course of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 210. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the planned closure of a company (details supplied) affecting over 70 staff; the action he is taking to address the loss of Irish jobs and the apparent outsourcing to UK-based crews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38640/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the recent launch of the ABP Young Farmer Academy, which aims to support young beef farmers through financial and advisory measures, if he will outline the direct role the Department will play in monitoring or supporting this initiative; to consider integrating other schemes into national policy to enhance generational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 341. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of complaints made to HIQA against a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years including the number of complaints upheld, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 342. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of complaints made to the Office of the Confidential Recipient against a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years, including the number of complaints resolved and the number outstanding, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 343. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of safeguarding concerns raised with the HSE about a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 344. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the amount of funding the State has provided to a service provider (details supplied) over the last four years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38444/25]

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank the witnesses for coming in and producing such a well designed piece of research. It was easy to read. I used to be in that game to some degree. The poll results were generally positive. If we had 82% agreement on anything else, we would probably celebrate it. We rarely get 82% agreement in this House. It is, however, disappointing that it is the lowest score since the...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: On whether we are quite happy to expand the European Union, the poll did not ask any questions on people's attitudes towards treaty change. While wanting to expand is all very well and good, and people may be happy with that, there is only really one way to do it, in my opinion.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the eligibility criteria for the home carer tax credit to extend entitlement to single individuals and non-jointly assessed carers (such as those who are unmarried, cohabiting, or single) who provide full time care to dependent persons; if a review or public consultation is planned in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements currently in place for the procurement and delivery of veterinary services at dog shelters; if he will detail any recent changes to these arrangements; the guidance issued by his Department to ensure consistency and high standards across such facilities; if veterinarians assigned have experience in shelter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to review the effectiveness of the new regulations introduced in respect of XL Bully dogs; if he is satisfied that the veterinary assessments and opinions underpinning these regulations are robust, consistent and appropriately informed by evidence; if he will outline the parameters currently guiding such...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in light of the ongoing delays in the provision of assessments of need and therapeutic supports, and the well-documented crisis in the disability sector, if he will consider establishing a dedicated purchase or reimbursement fund to support families who have been forced to pay privately for assessments and interventions due to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 135. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will outline the measures being taken to address the inconsistency and disruption in therapy services experienced by young people with disabilities when they turn 18 (details supplied); the plans in place to ensure continuity of care and a seamless transition between child and adult therapy services; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Union (9 Jul 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of any changes to medical evacuation requests as provided for by the Union Civil Protection Mechanism; if there are any attempts to expand or improve the scope of this mechanism in light of the worsening situation in areas such as Gaza; if this mechanism is under consideration of being paused; and if she will make a statement on the matter....