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Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health If she will consider a temporary review and retention of the higher motor travel mileage rate bands for HSE and contracted home support health care assistants, particularly those covering extensive rural areas, in light of ongoing high fuel and vehicle maintenance costs; and if she acknowledges that high-mileage community staff quickly exceed lower-rate thresholds, threatening staff retention and continuity of care for vulnerable elderly clients, due to the escalating costs. [70728/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

276. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health If she will consider a temporary review and retention of the higher motor travel mileage rate bands for HSE and contracted home support health care assistants, particularly those covering extensive rural areas, in light of ongoing high fuel and vehicle maintenance costs; and if she acknowledges that high-mileage community staff quickly exceed lower-rate thresholds, threatening staff retention and continuity of care for vulnerable elderly clients, due to the escalating costs. [70728/26]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the commitment he will provide to people in urban and rural Ireland that there will be a higher Garda presence for the security of all (details supplied). [70684/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

55. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the commitment he will provide to people in urban and rural Ireland that there will be a higher Garda presence for the security of all (details supplied). [70684/26]

Record· debate2026-09-23published

Pre-Budget 2027 Engagement

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the policy rationale behind the €3,000 disregard amount threshold for third-level tuition fee tax relief (details supplied); if he acknowledges that this structural gap completely excludes middle-income families paying for a single student from receiving any tax relief on their out-of-pocket costs; and if his Department will review this threshold in upcoming budgets to provide meaningful cost-of-living relief to the middle-class households who do not qualify for means-tested grants but must pay their own way. [64468/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

400. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the policy rationale behind the €3,000 disregard amount threshold for third-level tuition fee tax relief (details supplied); if he acknowledges that this structural gap completely excludes middle-income families paying for a single student from receiving any tax relief on their out-of-pocket costs; and if his Department will review this threshold in upcoming budgets to provide meaningful cost-of-living relief to the middle-class households who do not qualify for means-tested grants but must pay their own way. [64468/26]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the policy rationale behind the €3,000 disregard amount threshold for third-level tuition fees tax relief, given that the student contribution charge has been capped at €2,500 following Budget 2026 measures; his views that this structural gap completely excludes middle-income families paying for a single student, from receiving tax relief on their out-of-pocket costs; and if he will review the threshold in upcoming budgets to provide meaningful cost-of-living relief to middle-class households who do not qualify for means-tested grants but must pay their own way. [64441/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

399. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the policy rationale behind the €3,000 disregard amount threshold for third-level tuition fees tax relief, given that the student contribution charge has been capped at €2,500 following Budget 2026 measures; his views that this structural gap completely excludes middle-income families paying for a single student, from receiving tax relief on their out-of-pocket costs; and if he will review the threshold in upcoming budgets to provide meaningful cost-of-living relief to middle-class households who do not qualify for means-tested grants but must pay their own way. [64441/26]

Record· debate2026-09-16published

Pre-Budget 2027 Engagement

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Question· writtenPQ 898asked

898. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the critical delays in conducting post-mortem examinations in hospitals across the State; the specific workforce and resourcing plans in place to address the chronic shortage of consultant pathologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49555/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

898. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the critical delays in conducting post-mortem examinations in hospitals across the State; the specific workforce and resourcing plans in place to address the chronic shortage of consultant pathologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49555/26]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

807. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of the national diabetes strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47552/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

807. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of the national diabetes strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47552/26]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral from HSE environmental health regarding wind turbine noise impacts in Stonestown, County Offaly was not assessed by HSE public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47521/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

806. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral from HSE environmental health regarding wind turbine noise impacts in Stonestown, County Offaly was not assessed by HSE public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47521/26]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive, and specifically the relevant Public Health Unit, has been notified of the planning appeal (details supplied) relating to a proposed wind farm development located approximately 750 metres from a national school, which the HSE identified during the pre-planning process as a health-sensitive receptor; whether the HSE has undertaken, or intends to undertake, any assessment of the potential health impacts of wind turbine noise and shadow flicker on children and school staff; whether the HSE has provided, or intends to provide, any guidance or submission to An Coimisiún Pleanála at appeal stage; if the HSE does not intend to make a submission, the grounds on which that decision is based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35644/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2026

254. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive, and specifically the relevant Public Health Unit, has been notified of the planning appeal (details supplied) relating to a proposed wind farm development located approximately 750 metres from a national school, which the HSE identified during the pre-planning process as a health-sensitive receptor; whether the HSE has undertaken, or intends to undertake, any assessment of the potential health impacts of wind turbine noise and shadow flicker on children and school staff; whether the HSE has provided, or intends to provide, any guidance or submission to An Coimisiún Pleanála at appeal stage; if the HSE does not intend to make a submission, the grounds on which that decision is based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35644/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1252asked

1252. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the financial pressure on working families due to the reintroduction of State examination fees for the 2026 Leaving Certificate (€116) and Junior Cycle (€109); if she is aware of the compounding cost of living crisis, due to the war; and the specific supports that are available to working parents, not qualifying for medical cards, who are struggling to meet these education costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24079/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1252. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the financial pressure on working families due to the reintroduction of State examination fees for the 2026 Leaving Certificate (€116) and Junior Cycle (€109); if she is aware of the compounding cost of living crisis, due to the war; and the specific supports that are available to working parents, not qualifying for medical cards, who are struggling to meet these education costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24079/26]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the way in which the commitments in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030 and 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement which aims for 180-day decision timeline are being applied to this specific case, to prevent further delay in addressing the unmet need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23057/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2026

438. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the way in which the commitments in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030 and 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement which aims for 180-day decision timeline are being applied to this specific case, to prevent further delay in addressing the unmet need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23057/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1804asked

1804. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the action her Department is taking to rectify the paramedic contract which was promised in 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18995/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1804. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the action her Department is taking to rectify the paramedic contract which was promised in 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18995/26]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason a respite centre, has been closed to families receiving respite care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17257/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2026

238. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason a respite centre, has been closed to families receiving respite care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17257/26]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if the Government can work with retailers and other manufacturers to fast-track, import, or increase the supply of alternative, safe baby formula brands to fill the gap left by the recalled SMA products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15542/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2026

280. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if the Government can work with retailers and other manufacturers to fast-track, import, or increase the supply of alternative, safe baby formula brands to fill the gap left by the recalled SMA products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15542/26]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that his attention has been drawn to the HSE’s 2017 Position Paper on Wind Turbines and Public Health being withdrawn; to outline when, if at all, his Department engaged with the HSE regarding its withdrawal, particularly in light of his Department’s responsibilities in relation to environmental noise; to set out the guidance that is now being relied upon for public health considerations relating to wind turbine noise; the steps he intends to take next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

140. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that his attention has been drawn to the HSE’s 2017 Position Paper on Wind Turbines and Public Health being withdrawn; to outline when, if at all, his Department engaged with the HSE regarding its withdrawal, particularly in light of his Department’s responsibilities in relation to environmental noise; to set out the guidance that is now being relied upon for public health considerations relating to wind turbine noise; the steps he intends to take next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1242asked

1242. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health given that the HSE's position on wind turbines and public health is currently under review, if she will confirm whether, and on what date, her Department and the HSE were made aware of a submission to the 2019 Draft Wind Energy Development Guidelines by a group of acousticians (details supplied); which offices were informed, including the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, the Climate Unit, the National Director of Public Health, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HSE Public Health and HSE Environmental Health, in tabular form given that the submission asserts that the draft noise guidance contained over 320 inaccuracies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12870/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

1242. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health given that the HSE's position on wind turbines and public health is currently under review, if she will confirm whether, and on what date, her Department and the HSE were made aware of a submission to the 2019 Draft Wind Energy Development Guidelines by a group of acousticians (details supplied); which offices were informed, including the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, the Climate Unit, the National Director of Public Health, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HSE Public Health and HSE Environmental Health, in tabular form given that the submission asserts that the draft noise guidance contained over 320 inaccuracies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12870/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1241asked

1241. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the European Society of Cardiologist's has supported the European Environmental Agency's 2025 Noise Report, (details supplied); the arrangements in place between her Department and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications to ensure public health oversight of environmental noise, traffic, airport and wind turbines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12869/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

1241. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the European Society of Cardiologist's has supported the European Environmental Agency's 2025 Noise Report, (details supplied); the arrangements in place between her Department and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications to ensure public health oversight of environmental noise, traffic, airport and wind turbines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12869/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1240asked

1240. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health to outline who conducted the HSE's 2017 position paper on wind turbines and public health; who requested the position paper; the terms of reference that governed the paper; if any stakeholders made submissions to the review, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12868/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

1240. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health to outline who conducted the HSE's 2017 position paper on wind turbines and public health; who requested the position paper; the terms of reference that governed the paper; if any stakeholders made submissions to the review, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12868/26]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given the Committee recommended that currently known and expected overruns should be incorporated into and reflected in all budgetary documentation, and that supplementary estimates should not be used regularly, his plans and associated timelines for this to be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

295. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given the Committee recommended that currently known and expected overruns should be incorporated into and reflected in all budgetary documentation, and that supplementary estimates should not be used regularly, his plans and associated timelines for this to be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/26]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason figures for existing levels of service, ELS, were not included in the budget 2026 documentation; the plans for these to be provided in detail in budgetary documentation going forward, considering recommendations from the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason figures for existing levels of service, ELS, were not included in the budget 2026 documentation; the plans for these to be provided in detail in budgetary documentation going forward, considering recommendations from the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1085asked

1085. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of health-related statements currently published on Wind Energy Ireland’s website (details supplied); if she will confirm whether the quotation accurately reflects her Departments official position and the current scientific and public health evidence base; if her Department has authorised or approved the use of this statement in public communications by Wind Energy Ireland, given that her Department has previously contacted Wind Energy Ireland regarding health messaging; and if she will make a public statement clarifying her Department’s position in order to ensure that the public is not presented with potentially misleading or incomplete health information. [9752/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

1085. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of health-related statements currently published on Wind Energy Ireland’s website (details supplied); if she will confirm whether the quotation accurately reflects her Departments official position and the current scientific and public health evidence base; if her Department has authorised or approved the use of this statement in public communications by Wind Energy Ireland, given that her Department has previously contacted Wind Energy Ireland regarding health messaging; and if she will make a public statement clarifying her Department’s position in order to ensure that the public is not presented with potentially misleading or incomplete health information. [9752/26]