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Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Jim O'Callaghan
115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider increasing grants for the installation of solar panels in domestic settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44977/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Architectural Heritage
Jim O'Callaghan
205. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action that he has taken to protect and restore listed buildings identified as being at risk on the An Taisce list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44382/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Regulatory Bodies
Jim O'Callaghan
65. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Commission for Communications Regulation plan to, or is taking steps to, ensure elderly and vulnerable persons who are not users of modern technology are not penalised for still requiring paper bills from telecommunications providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43345/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Electricity Transmission Network
Jim O'Callaghan
131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that are being taken to ensure that persons who use refrigerated medication will have their medicines protected from any power outages during the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43972/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Jim O'Callaghan
132. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has raised the issue of the justification that exists for energy companies to increase their standing charges with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Jim O'Callaghan
271. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that there remains an inordinate delay for drivers seeking to book a national car test; the steps that he will take to reduce these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43691/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Code
Jim O'Callaghan
374. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if dog grooming can qualify for the reduced VAT rate permitted under Annexe III of the VAT directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Credits
Jim O'Callaghan
394. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to providing refundable tax credits to owner-occupiers whose buildings have been affected by defective workmanship, in response to the report on defective homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43387/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Jim O'Callaghan
400. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing tax relief for those who have full-time jobs but who also wish to work part-time in hospitality in order to alleviate the problem in attracting staff into the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Credits
Jim O'Callaghan
411. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if tax credits will be introduced for persons who are required to spend money remediating defects in apartments constructed prior to 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43970/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
463. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the necessary funding will be secured to provide wheelchair accessibility for members of the public entering the public office to Mountjoy Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43578/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Textbooks
Jim O'Callaghan
802. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the Government continues to provide support for sustainable funding for books in schools and the maintenance of the €20 million school library book grant in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44010/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax and Social Welfare Codes
Jim O'Callaghan
1106. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a modification will be made to the taxation system in order that if in one year fewer than 52 class A PRSI credits are accrued and a significant amount of PRSI is paid by the taxpayer on unearned income that sufficient class S credits would be awarded to bring the total number of credits to 52 and class K should only be used when there are already 52 class A credits. [42813/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Jim O'Callaghan
1140. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if those availing of the widow’s pension can also receive illness benefit and-or the back-to-school allowance in circumstances where they do not have the financial support of another parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43386/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Seized Property
Jim O'Callaghan
1364. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the Criminal Assets Bureau can have cryptocurrencies seized as proceeds of crime; and if not, if she proposes to introduce legislation permitting such seizure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42083/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Courts Service
Jim O'Callaghan
1431. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of licences for club registrations that were issued per county in each of the years 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43399/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Peace Commissioners
Jim O'Callaghan
1432. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) will be considered for the position of Peace Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43400/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1442. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the next recruitment campaign for the Garda band will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43570/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1443. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked and marked Garda cars added to the fleet to date in 2022; the number of vehicles withdrawn from the fleet to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43571/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1444. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the age and percentage of the Garda fleet within the Wexford division that are aged less than one year old, between one and three years old, between four and six years old, between seven and ten years old and over ten years old; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43572/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1445. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau as of 31 December 2020 and 24 August 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43573/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1446. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons successfully prosecuted for conspiracy to commit burglary within the Louth Garda division in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [43574/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1447. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of unfilled posts in the Dublin north division including rank, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43575/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1448. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 682 of 21 June 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43576/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1467. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional gardaí hired since the formation of the Government on a county-by-county basis in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44088/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1468. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of all new Garda stations built or existing stations refurbished since the formation of the Government in each Garda division in tabular form. [44089/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Court Accommodation
Jim O'Callaghan
1469. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of investment in courthouses since the formation of the Government on a county-by-county basis in tabular form. [44090/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Medicinal Products
Jim O'Callaghan
1732. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to declaring a retail pharmacist as a critical skills shortage in order to expedite the process of registering European Union and non-European Union pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43348/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Jim O'Callaghan
1876. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to address the shortfall in the availability of the monkeypox vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43445/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Jim O'Callaghan
1877. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps that he proposes to take to provide reassurance to the public in relation to the shortage of the monkeypox vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43446/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Tax Code
Jim O'Callaghan
362. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the VAT rate of 23% has been charged for dog grooming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40380/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Jim O'Callaghan
370. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the roll over of tax relief under a compulsory purchase order which was removed in 2002 will be reinstated for those whose apartments are to be demolished as a result of the Metrolink and who consequently will be forced into the capital gains tax net; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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School Costs
Jim O'Callaghan
1062. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if any support can be provided to help middle income families who do not qualify for the back-to-school allowance with the cost of their children going back to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40073/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Jim O'Callaghan
1063. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to the provision of a school summer programme in-school for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40076/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Public Services Card
Jim O'Callaghan
1216. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that social welfare recipients who are moving their bank account are required to obtain a public services card in order to receive their children’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40172/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Jim O'Callaghan
363. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that social welfare recipients who are moving their bank account are required to provide a PPS number in order to receive their children’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38437/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Prescriptions Charges
Jim O'Callaghan
536. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the abolition of prescription charges for persons with long-term medical dependency will be considered in the forthcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38429/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Jim O'Callaghan
99. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people with disabilities that have benefitted from the changes to the medical card assessment process that took effect in December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37556/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Jim O'Callaghan
168. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the main improvements in the provision of health services and entitlements for people with a disability over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37555/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Jim O'Callaghan
579. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has proposals to enable artists with disabilities to practice their creativity without losing their disability supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37609/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
743. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the average processing time for citizenship applications in Ireland at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37595/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
923. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the pandemic bonus payment is to be extended beyond recipients already identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37547/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Health Strategies
Jim O'Callaghan
925. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the action plan for the disability capacity review will be published; if it will be included in the budgetary plan for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37549/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Jim O'Callaghan
932. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 vaccines will be again offered to persons in the 60 to 65 years age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37605/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Jim O'Callaghan
50. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the action being taken to address antisocial and public order offences in Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35650/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic Violence
Jim O'Callaghan
77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her views on whether persons convicted of domestic violence or violence against a partner or former partner should be placed on a register of domestic violence offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35641/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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State Pardons
Jim O'Callaghan
517. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if legislation introduced to enable posthumous disregards of those convicted of criminal offences due to their homosexuality will permit applications to be made by persons other than a relative of a deceased person who was convicted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35729/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Industrial Relations
Jim O'Callaghan
130. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the consultation process for the industrial relations provisions in respect of pension entitlements of retired workers Bill 2021 has concluded; if so, the measures that he proposes to take with the draft legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Environmental Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
144. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he plans to introduce in order to reduce the amount of single-use plastic that is used in packaging in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33963/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Environmental Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
145. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals that he believes should be introduced to encourage supermarkets and manufacturers to reduce the amount of single-use plastic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33964/22]