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Richard O'Donoghue

Independent Ireland · Limerick County

Committee on Budgetary OversightWorking Group of Committee Cathaoirligh
141Lobbying returns
590Questions asked
883Votes cast
97%With Independent Ireland
All Health 26 Agriculture 11 Economic Development and Industry 9 Children and Youth Affairs 9 Budgetary matters 9 Energy and Natural Resources 8

Who's in their ear 141 lobbying returns · 1 paid agencies in top 10

Health 26 Agriculture 11 Economic Development and Industry 9 Children and Youth Affairs 9 Budgetary matters 9 Energy and Natural Resources 8

What they're asking about 590 questions asked · 22 departments

How they're voting 883 votes cast · 97% with Independent Ireland · broke with party 20×

Broke with Independent Ireland on 20 votes
Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax
2026-04-14 · 1 vote
  • ✗ voted against a budget financial resolution motion passed · 115–52
Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax
2026-04-14 · 2 votes
  • ✗ voted against a budget financial resolution motion passed · 113–54
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–114
Confidence in Government
2026-04-14 · 1 vote
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 92–78
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
2026-04-14 · 1 vote
  • ✗ opposed the schedule the week's Dáil business schedule motion passed · 93–74
Cost-of-Living Crisis
2026-02-11 · 2 votes
  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 80–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–69
Bord Bia
2026-02-11 · 2 votes
  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 88–61
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 89–61
Regulation of Drones Bill 2025
2026-02-11 · 1 vote · Green Party PMB
A bill to provide for the regulation in the public interest of the private and commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones
full description
A bill to provide for the regulation in the public interest of the private and commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones; to create an additional consideration for issuance of a National Planning Statement; to require local authorities to prepare objectives for the management of unmanned aircraft system operations; to permit any person, a local authority or the Environmental Protection Agency make a complaint to the District Court with respect to the emission of noise from certain privately or commercially operated unmanned aircraft system or systems causing annoyance; to amend the Planning and Development Act 2024; to amend the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended); and to provide for related matters.
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–68
Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
2026-02-11 · 3 votes
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–70
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 69–81
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 69–81
Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
2026-02-11 · 1 vote · Govt (Housing)
A bill to require the provision of certain information to a tenant and the Residential Tenancies Board on the commencement of a residential tenancy
full description
A bill to require the provision of certain information to a tenant and the Residential Tenancies Board on the commencement of a residential tenancy; to oblige tenants to allow access to a dwelling for purposes connected with an intended transfer of the dwelling; to make provision in relation to the setting of rents under residential tenancies; to provide for, and limit, the circumstances in which landlords can terminate certain tenancies of dwellings, including during and at the end of a tenancy of minimum duration; to provide for the frequency with which rent reviews may occur; to require certain information to be included in the residential tenancies register and the published register; to provide for the sharing of certain information by the Residential Tenancies Board with the Minister for Social Protection, the Revenue Commissioners and Sustainable Energy Ireland - the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; to repeal certain provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; for those purposes to amend that Act; to provide for certain changes in relation to the eligibility for financial contributions under the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022; for those purposes to amend that Act; to amend provision in relation to short term letting constituting material change in use requiring development consent; for that purpose to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Planning and Development Act 2024; and to provide for related matters.
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 73–68
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
2026-02-11 · 1 vote · Govt (Justice)
A bill to provide that defamation actions in the High Court shall not be tried with a jury
full description
A bill to provide that defamation actions in the High Court shall not be tried with a jury; to give effect to Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) in so far as it relates to defamation proceedings; for those and other purposes to amend the Defamation Act 2009; and to provide for related matters.
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 77–66
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
2026-02-10 · 1 vote
  • ✗ opposed the schedule the week's Dáil business schedule motion passed · 85–68
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
2026-02-04 · 1 vote
  • ✗ opposed the schedule the week's Dáil business schedule motion passed · 79–63
Emergency Winter Payment for Disabled People
2026-01-28 · 2 votes
  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 81–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 81–66
River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023
2026-01-28 · 1 vote · Labour Party PMB
A bill to establish a committee of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to serve as a River Boyne Task Force with the function of proposing and promoting policies and prior…
full description
A bill to establish a committee of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to serve as a River Boyne Task Force with the function of proposing and promoting policies and priorities for the protection and enhancement of the environment of the River Boyne and of its natural habitats and wildlife and the co-ordination of the activities of public authorities in relation thereto; and to provide for connected matters.
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 65–81
Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
2026-01-28 · 1 vote · Govt (Justice)
A bill to amend the Firearms Act 1925 and the Prisons Act 2007 in relation to the possession, use or carriage of incapacitant spray by prison officers
full description
A bill to amend the Firearms Act 1925 and the Prisons Act 2007 in relation to the possession, use or carriage of incapacitant spray by prison officers; to amend the Courts of Justice Act 1936 and the Courts Service Act 1998 in relation to certain non-judicial functions of the Chief Justice; to provide for a power of provisional arrest without warrant in relation to extradition requests in certain circumstances and for that and other purposes to amend the Extradition Act 1965; to make further provision in relation to community service orders and for that purpose to amend the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act 1983; to amend the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 and the Criminal Justice Act 1999 in relation to evidence in certain proceedings; to make further provision in relation to certification of citizenship in certain proceedings and for that purpose to amend the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, the Maritime Security Act 2004, the International Criminal Court Act 2006, the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and the European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016; to make further provision in relation to DNA profiles and for that purpose to amend the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014; to make provision for offences relating to accommodation offered in exchange for sexual activity and for that purpose to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; to make provision for the licensing of outdoor seating areas of licensed premises in certain circumstances and for transitional arrangements for certain outdoor seating areas temporarily licensed under the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021; to make further provision in respect of orders relating to anti-social behaviour and for that and other purposes to amend the Children Act 2001 and the Criminal Justice Act 2006; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1967, the Bail Act 1997 and the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and to provide for related matters.
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 80–65

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