Parliamentary questions

Wildlife Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the historically low level of prosecutions for wildlife crime, said to be only 90 prosecutions over the past eight years, when compared with an average of 75 prosecutions per annum from 1977 to 1987 and the expectation of the principal officer of the National Parks and Wildlife Service at that time that there should be at least 200 prosecutions per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25962/20]

Brexit Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expects the European Commission to take legal action against the UK over its internal market Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28479/20]

Wildlife Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

320. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta the proposal in respect of the seal culling scheme that was recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28315/20]

Wildlife Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

378. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the historically low level of prosecutions for wildlife crime (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28908/20]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

387. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Ireland plans to take in respect of the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe in view of the recent fire in the refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28283/20]

Defence Forces Properties

Jim O'Callaghan

421. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if a club (details supplied) will be permitted to use again the Gaelic pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6, which it has used for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28373/20]

School Admissions

Jim O'Callaghan

478. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps that can be taken by a national school to ensure that a neighbouring secondary school continues to recognise a national school as a feeder school in order that children from the locality may have access to a local secondary school as identified (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28770/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

665. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if ballet schools come within the definition of schools, early learning and childcare services as defined in the Plan for Living with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28319/20]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

187. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when funding will be made available to provide for the availability of ASD classrooms in schools (details supplied). [28026/20]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

387. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons the HSE currently employs in a HR function; and the number on 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2020. [28016/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Jim O'Callaghan

65. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if persons can avail of the cycle to work scheme if they are availing of the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/20]

Economic Data

Jim O'Callaghan

71. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s current projection of the extent to which the economy will contract in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26712/20]

Public Expenditure Data

Jim O'Callaghan

122. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his projections for public spending in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26685/20]

Public Expenditure Data

Jim O'Callaghan

150. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is planning increased supports for sectors that have been especially badly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26713/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Jim O'Callaghan

298. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if a person can avail of the bike-to-work scheme if he or she works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27146/20]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

441. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to retain a 12th teacher. [26316/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Jim O'Callaghan

561. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if socioeconomic research is being conducted into the short-term and longitudinal effects of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment scheme; if so, if such research will be used in considering the benefits of other social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26777/20]

Departmental Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

620. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if media reports in respect of an organisation (details supplied) and allegations of misconduct are being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/20]

Protected Disclosures

Jim O'Callaghan

692. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the investigation into the protected disclosure by an employee of the Irish Prison Service (details supplied) will be completed and a report provided. [26345/20]

Citizenship Status

Jim O'Callaghan

736. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the six-week absence is deducted in its entirety from the reckonable residency calculation if a person has been absent from the State for more than six weeks in a year; if not, if the excess days over six weeks are deducted from the reckonable residency calculation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27148/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

113. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to protect the event management industry from the devastation caused by Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will meet with representatives of the industry. [26100/20]

State Examinations

Jim O'Callaghan

470. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the reason students from schools that previously excelled at the leaving certificate have had their results downgraded due to that excellence. [25255/20]

State Examinations

Jim O'Callaghan

471. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she plans to take to remedy the disadvantage suffered by students whose leaving certificate results were downgraded. [25256/20]

Probate Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

639. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the Probate Office will recommence processing CA24 personal probate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24850/20]

Prison Accommodation

Jim O'Callaghan

640. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been secured for the provision of in-cell sanitation at block E Portlaoise Prison; the estimated cost of the project; when the works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24855/20]

Departmental Budgets

Jim O'Callaghan

641. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full year cost if the budget for the Data Protection Commission was increased by 12.5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24856/20]

Garda Training

Jim O'Callaghan

642. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí trained in public order in each Garda division as of 1 September 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24858/20]

Garda National Immigration Bureau

Jim O'Callaghan

643. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Garda National Immigration Bureau in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24859/20]

Brexit Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

371. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that will be taken by the European Union should the United Kingdom breach the terms of the withdrawal agreement and in particular, the protocol on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23616/20]

International Relations

Jim O'Callaghan

372. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken by Ireland at EU level to express opposition to the ongoing harassment and arrest of opposition leaders in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/20]

State Examinations

Jim O'Callaghan

420. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps that must be taken by students who wish to sit the leaving certificate examination later in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23618/20]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Jim O'Callaghan

517. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if changes can be made to ensure that telecommunications assistance can be enhanced in order that applicants with queries concerning rent supplement allowance can be supported as efficiently and as expeditiously as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23953/20]

Third Level Admissions

Jim O'Callaghan

540. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if measures can be introduced to ensure that students who sat the leaving certificate in 2019 or earlier are not subjected to the obvious unfairness caused by grade inflation in the 2020 leaving certificate results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23619/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

550. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans in place to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23620/20]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

567. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to introduce equality legislation prohibiting discrimination on grounds of socio-economic disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23625/20]

Direct Provision System

Jim O'Callaghan

568. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the White Paper on direction provision will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23626/20]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

589. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when all parts of the Judicial Council Act 2019 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23614/20]

Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Jim O'Callaghan

590. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when a statutory inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23615/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

718. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has stopped providing the median age of those whot died with or of Covid-19 since 12 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23621/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

719. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the ICU capacity in hospitals; the extent to which this has been increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23622/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Jim O'Callaghan

720. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of women availing of cervical screening since 1 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23623/20]

Tribunals of Inquiry

Jim O'Callaghan

721. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the statutory tribunal established for the purpose of assessing claims against the State arising from its negligence in the provision of cervical screening shall be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23624/20]

Trade Fairs

Jim O'Callaghan

270. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when business to business trade fairs will be permitted to recommence. [22840/20]

Foreign Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

455. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to provide support to Lebanon in view of the recent explosion in Beirut. [21508/20]

Direct Provision System

Jim O'Callaghan

880. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to resolve the issues which gave rise to hunger strikes at a direct provision centre (details supplied). [21234/20]

Housing Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

885. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to amending section 14 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 in order that one dominant owner of units within a development does not secure complete control of the management company to the detriment of the interests of other owners. [21507/20]

Garda Commissioner

Jim O'Callaghan

946. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the information regarding the European Commissioner that was brought to her attention by the Garda Commissioner pursuant to section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and when the information was provided. [22008/20]

Prisoner Transfers

Jim O'Callaghan

952. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the rules governing the transfer of a prisoner to an open prison; and the percentage of a sentence a prisoner must serve before becoming eligible for transfer to an open prison. [22138/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

45. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the role her Department will play in developing a new social contract with citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18969/20]

Brexit Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

48. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the paper published by the United Kingdom Government on 20 May 2020 entitled the UK’s Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

60. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to protect the pub sector. [17507/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

72. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the reopening guidelines for non-food pubs will be published; the reason for the delay in their publication to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17510/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

73. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the delayed reopening of pubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17511/20]

Garda Operations

Jim O'Callaghan

77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid by the NTA and TII to An Garda Síochána during the past five years in respect of the provision of policing services; and the basis on which this is being charged by An Garda Síochána. [17515/20]

Tax Data

Jim O'Callaghan

98. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the level of excise duty raised by the Exchequer via on-trade alcohol sales from pubs per month during 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17508/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

190. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to the way in which the pub sector will be treated should a further rise in infections occur. [17507/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

207. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the reopening guidelines for non-food pubs will be published; the reason for the delay in the publication to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17509/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

249. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to protect the theatrical arts in view of the damage caused by the Covid-19 recession [16853/20]

Housing Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

302. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when it is expected that house construction work will commence at the glass bottle site, Ringsend, Dublin 4 [16849/20]

Rental Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

303. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if steps are being taken to restrict the availability of rental properties via a company (details supplied) [16850/20]

Middle East

Jim O'Callaghan

345. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to recognise the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16854/20]

School Closures

Jim O'Callaghan

393. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that each school is open fully at the end of August 2020. [16856/20]

Autism Support Services

Jim O'Callaghan

394. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that ASD classrooms are provided in the Dublin 2, 4 and 6 areas. [16857/20]

Youth Unemployment

Jim O'Callaghan

436. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that long-term youth unemployment does not become a consequence of the Covid-19 recession. [16852/20]

Human Trafficking

Jim O'Callaghan

574. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken in order that Ireland meets the minimum standards required for the elimination of human trafficking such as victim identification, accommodation services for victims, support and referral, in view of the downgrading of Ireland from tier 1 to tier 2 in the 2020 trafficking in persons annual report by the US State Department to monitor and combat trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16573/20]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

580. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 13 July 2020 by rank in tabular form. [16756/20]

Forensic Science Ireland

Jim O'Callaghan

581. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to Forensic Science Ireland in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [16757/20]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

582. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have received specialist training to interview children as witnesses, victims or suspects in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [16758/20]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

589. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Parole Act 2019 will be commenced; and if an application for parole has been made by a person (details supplied). [16851/20]

Hospital Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

659. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of extra hospital consultants who will be employed in 2020 [16855/20]

Third Level Admissions

Jim O'Callaghan

99. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being put in place to ensure the CAO application process receives all official transcripts from students seeking to study medicine on time in circumstances in which transcripts will only be received by students on 14 August 2020, the hard copies of which must be physically with the CAO by 17 August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16149/20]

Third Level Admissions

Jim O'Callaghan

104. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being put in place to ensure the CAO application process receives all official transcripts from students seeking to study medicine on time in circumstances in which transcripts will be received by students on 14 July 2020 the hard copies of which must be physically with the CAO by 17 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16225/20]

Commercial Rates

Jim O'Callaghan

379. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the three-month rates waiver scheme for businesses forced to shut due to the Covid-19 crisis announced on 2 May 2020 will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14926/20]

Citizens Information Services

Jim O'Callaghan

791. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to secure the future of citizen information centres in an area (details supplied); if there are plans to reduce centres in the country generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16039/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jim O'Callaghan

582. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an appeal submitted by the family of a person (details supplied) regarding the refusal of an application made for an overage exemption and extension to upper age limit for the ECCE, early childhood care and education, programme will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13973/20]

Direct Provision System

Jim O'Callaghan

277. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place and the efforts made to ensure that direct provision accommodation centres are in compliance with planning laws and with fire and safety regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12713/20]

Direct Provision System

Jim O'Callaghan

278. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department carries out assessments and investigations of direct provision accommodation centres to ensure they are in compliance with planning laws and with fire and safety regulations at the time the tender is awarded and after that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12714/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

510. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when non-essential travel to France will be permitted by which travellers will not have to quarantine on their return. [13360/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

337. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new vehicles purchased by An Garda Síochána in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of vehicles that have been sold and-or retired from duty during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10830/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

338. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles added to the DMR roads policing division fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of vehicles that have been sold and-or retired from duty from the fleet during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10831/20]

National Advocacy Service

Jim O'Callaghan

385. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Magdalen survivors living in a nursing home (details supplied) can be referred to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities. [11313/20]

Maternity Leave

Jim O'Callaghan

388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a temporary extension of maternity benefit from six to nine months for mothers whose maternity benefit claim expires between the start of March and end of September 2020 can be provided. [11391/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

554. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when weddings can take place. [10903/20]

Army Barracks

Jim O'Callaghan

14. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if foliage emanating from Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6 onto the lane at the back of the houses at 16 to 30 Grosvenor Square, Dublin 6 will be cut back, in view of the fact it has obstructed access through the lane. [10403/20]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

177. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of national schools that provide ASD classes for children with special educational needs in Dublin 4. [10260/20]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

178. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will invoke section 8 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 to ensure that children with special educational needs in Dublin 4 will have access to their local national schools if at present they do not provide ASD classes. [10261/20]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

179. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will have ASD classes as part of its national school. [10262/20]

Home Help Service

Jim O'Callaghan

428. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if further home help hours will be offered to a person (details supplied). [10407/20]

Departmental Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

331. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there were no supervised tests in the internal higher executive competition 2020 held in his Department; and the way in which his Department can ensure that the person who was called to interview was the same person who did the unsupervised test. [8364/20]

Direct Provision System

Jim O'Callaghan

354. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when inspections of direct provision centres will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8702/20]

Direct Provision System

Jim O'Callaghan

355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which in view of the absence of inspections, he can be confident that operators of direct provision centres are maintaining appropriate health and safety standards during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place between the HSE, operators of direct provision centres and his Department in relation to notification of suspected and-or positive cases of Covid-19 in direct provision centres whether amongst residents or staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/20]

Maternity Leave

Jim O'Callaghan

357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his officials have examined the possibility of extending the period of maternity leave permitted in view of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed to curtail it is having on new mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

365. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda vehicles that were added to the roads policing unit in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of vehicles withdrawn during the same period. [9030/20]

Garda Civilian Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

366. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional full-time accountants for the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. [9031/20]

Firearms Seizures

Jim O'Callaghan

367. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms seized by gardaí in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [9032/20]

Garda Equipment

Jim O'Callaghan

368. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is available in 2020 to replace the aircraft or helicopters within the Garda air support unit; and if so, if the contract to replace the aircraft or helicopter has been put out to tender. [9033/20]

Visa Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

369. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for an extension of a stamp 2 visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9109/20]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jim O'Callaghan

1072. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1258, 1259 and 1260 of 20 May 2020, when a cheque will issue to the person (details supplied). [8515/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

208. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when tutors of children with special needs will be allowed back to tutor children in their homes. [7731/20]