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O'Donoghue, Robert.

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Question· writtenPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Taoiseach the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; and the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations. [54602/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

4. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Taoiseach the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; and the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations. [54602/26]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the consideration of establishing a dedicated transport policing service, similar to the British Transport Police operating in Northern Ireland, to enhance safety and security across public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56326/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

438. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the consideration of establishing a dedicated transport policing service, similar to the British Transport Police operating in Northern Ireland, to enhance safety and security across public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56326/26]

Question· writtenPQ 947asked

947. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department had with Irish writers, publishers and musicians regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on copyright, authors’ livelihoods and the unauthorised use of copyrighted works in AI training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55639/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

947. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department had with Irish writers, publishers and musicians regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on copyright, authors’ livelihoods and the unauthorised use of copyrighted works in AI training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55639/26]

Question· writtenPQ 988asked

988. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he or officials in his Department have engaged, or intend to engage, with a company's (details supplied) management regarding the company proposed redundancies in Ireland; the steps being taken to encourage the company to reduce compulsory job losses and disruption to employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

988. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he or officials in his Department have engaged, or intend to engage, with a company's (details supplied) management regarding the company proposed redundancies in Ireland; the steps being taken to encourage the company to reduce compulsory job losses and disruption to employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55694/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1493asked

1493. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the challenges facing Irish publishers and authors in securing shelf space and visibility in major book retailers, including the impact of consolidation in the book retail market and the increasingly short retail shelf-life of Irish-published books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55635/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1493. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the challenges facing Irish publishers and authors in securing shelf space and visibility in major book retailers, including the impact of consolidation in the book retail market and the increasingly short retail shelf-life of Irish-published books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55635/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1494asked

1494. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether the Government intends to develop a national strategy to support Irish publishing, authors and booksellers in light of changing retail practices, digital technologies and artificial intelligence; if he plans to convene a national consultation with Irish authors, publishers, booksellers, libraries and other stakeholders to inform the development of such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55640/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1494. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether the Government intends to develop a national strategy to support Irish publishing, authors and booksellers in light of changing retail practices, digital technologies and artificial intelligence; if he plans to convene a national consultation with Irish authors, publishers, booksellers, libraries and other stakeholders to inform the development of such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55640/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1555asked

1555. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the full year costs for the basic income for the arts scheme for each year that it has run; a breakdown of the number of artists supported in each year; the income support costs for those artists; the average annual payment; and the additional administrative costs for each year arising from the scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59381/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1555. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the full year costs for the basic income for the arts scheme for each year that it has run; a breakdown of the number of artists supported in each year; the income support costs for those artists; the average annual payment; and the additional administrative costs for each year arising from the scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59381/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2673asked

2673. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the financial supports provided in 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date for the horticultural sector, by scheme; and the number of growers supported in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59375/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2673. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the financial supports provided in 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date for the horticultural sector, by scheme; and the number of growers supported in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59375/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2674asked

2674. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the level of financial support by his Department for the organic farming scheme in each year since 2020; and the number of farmers, and hectares, respectively, supported in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59376/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2674. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the level of financial support by his Department for the organic farming scheme in each year since 2020; and the number of farmers, and hectares, respectively, supported in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59376/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2675asked

2675. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the supports available to horticulture growers under the CAP Strategic Plan; to provide a breakdown for the last five years (2021 to 2025), and 2026 to date, of the amount that was provided to horticultural producers under the producer organisation scheme for fruit and vegetables in each year; the number of applicants; and the number that were successful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59377/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2675. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the supports available to horticulture growers under the CAP Strategic Plan; to provide a breakdown for the last five years (2021 to 2025), and 2026 to date, of the amount that was provided to horticultural producers under the producer organisation scheme for fruit and vegetables in each year; the number of applicants; and the number that were successful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59377/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2676asked

2676. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline for each year from 2020 to date, the number of growers paid under the CAP basic income support for sustainability scheme that were involved in just the production of tillage, horticulture, fruit or other plant crops, and not livestock; the number of hectares covered by this; to provide a breakdown of the land activity type; and the percentage of each of the total eligible hectares that was under the BISS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59378/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2676. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline for each year from 2020 to date, the number of growers paid under the CAP basic income support for sustainability scheme that were involved in just the production of tillage, horticulture, fruit or other plant crops, and not livestock; the number of hectares covered by this; to provide a breakdown of the land activity type; and the percentage of each of the total eligible hectares that was under the BISS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59378/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2677asked

2677. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost in 2027 of restoring the horticultural exceptional payment scheme and extending it for soft fruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59379/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2677. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost in 2027 of restoring the horticultural exceptional payment scheme and extending it for soft fruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59379/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2678asked

2678. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports currently in place for tillage and protein crop production; the number of farmers qualified in each year from 2024 to 2026 respectively; the estimated cost in 2027 of doubling the level of financial assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2678. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports currently in place for tillage and protein crop production; the number of farmers qualified in each year from 2024 to 2026 respectively; the estimated cost in 2027 of doubling the level of financial assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59380/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3371asked

3371. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will review the case of a child (details supplied) who is eligible for the under 8 GP visit card scheme and has been accepted by a GP practice in Skerries, County Dublin, but remains unable to access the scheme due to administrative or contractual issues between the HSE and the GP practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56048/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3371. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will review the case of a child (details supplied) who is eligible for the under 8 GP visit card scheme and has been accepted by a GP practice in Skerries, County Dublin, but remains unable to access the scheme due to administrative or contractual issues between the HSE and the GP practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56048/26]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54594/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

205. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54594/26]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54588/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

223. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54588/26]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54590/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

237. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54590/26]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54603/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

258. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54603/26]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to introducing a new higher tax credit or enhanced tax relief for recipients of the State pension who purchase the shingles vaccine at their own expense, given that the vaccine is recommended by public health authorities but is not currently publicly funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

270. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to introducing a new higher tax credit or enhanced tax relief for recipients of the State pension who purchase the shingles vaccine at their own expense, given that the vaccine is recommended by public health authorities but is not currently publicly funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54593/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

275. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54593/26]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54599/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

285. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54599/26]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54592/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

294. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54592/26]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54591/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

342. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54591/26]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54589/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

353. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they will have extensive and intimate knowledge of EU and Irish institutional operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54589/26]