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Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
Jim O'Callaghan
1323. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if she will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of her Department; if Ukrainian qualifications are now recognised in each case; if electronic applications can be made for such recognition; the web address or email address to which such applications should be sent, or if physical application is necessary; and the exact procedures and address for such applications. [29975/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Legislative Measures
Jim O'Callaghan
1324. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the war crime of aggression is a crime in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29990/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Legislative Measures
Jim O'Callaghan
1325. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to extending section 7 of the International Criminal Court Act 2006 or otherwise legislating to criminalise the crime of aggression contrary to international law using universal jurisdiction.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29994/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Legislative Measures
Jim O'Callaghan
1326. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if legislation will be introduced to give explicit effect to the Kampala Amendments to the Statute of the International Criminal Court on the crime of aggression. [29995/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
Jim O'Callaghan
1693. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian qualifications are now recognised in each case; if electronic applications can be made for such recognition; the web address or email address to which such applications should be sent, or if physical application is necessary; and the exact procedures and address for such applications. [29976/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
Jim O'Callaghan
1979. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian qualifications are now recognised in each case; if electronic applications can be made for such recognition; the web address or email address to which such applications should be sent, or if physical application is necessary; and the exact procedures and address for such applications. [29979/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Planning Issues
Jim O'Callaghan
230. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the organisation that nominated the current deputy chairperson of An Bord Pleanála for appointment as an ordinary member in 2014, as required by section 106 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). [28779/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Tax Data
Jim O'Callaghan
168. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce VAT on bicycles to 0% as was permitted by the European Union in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Tax Data
Jim O'Callaghan
179. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount received in VAT on fuel by the State in each of the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27963/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Human Rights
Jim O'Callaghan
316. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken by Ireland to stop the imminent expulsion and forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians by the Israeli government from Masafer Yatta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27542/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Jim O'Callaghan
391. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Jim O'Callaghan den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil sí ar an eolas nach bhfuil ach spás do 249 dalta nua in aghaidh na bliana sna hiarbhunscoileanna reatha a fheidhmíonn trí mheán na Gaeilge sna trí scoilcheantar ina bhfuil Gaelscoileanna lonnaithe (sonraí tugtha), cé go bhfuil 421 dalta ag fágáil rang a sé ó na scoileanna sin faoi láthair agus tá an figiúr sin le fás go 703 dalta; ní amháin sin ach an bhfuil an tAire ar an eolas go bhfuil cuid de na Gaelcholáistí sna trí scoilcheantar sin ag glacadh daltaí ó bhunscoileanna a fheidhmíonn trí mheán an Bhéarla faoi láthair, rud a fhágann níos lú spáis fós do dhaltaí ó na Gaelscoileanna atá luaite roimhe seo; an bhfuil an tAire sásta Gaelcholáiste nua a cheadú le freastal ar na Gaelscoileanna nach bhfuil aon Ghaelcholáiste ina scoilcheantar féin ón liosta atá luaite roimhe seo agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27548/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
576. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the proposals that exist to extend the retirement age of members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27358/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
604. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the new garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom will be put to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27961/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
605. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in putting the new garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27962/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Tax Data
Jim O'Callaghan
28. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the available data for excise duty, VAT and corporation tax for the past five years; the tax take for each of the taxes in each electoral division; the national totals for each tax for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26762/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Jim O'Callaghan
23. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the initiatives that are being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25987/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Jim O'Callaghan
56. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce a register of domestic violence offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25986/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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State Examinations
Jim O'Callaghan
368. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when students sitting the leaving certificate in summer 2022 will receive their results. [25910/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Disadvantaged Status
Jim O'Callaghan
497. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he plans to introduce legislation to introduce socio-economic disadvantage as a further ground of discrimination under the Equal Status Act 2018 and the Employment Equality Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25713/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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School Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
117. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) can regain a class teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24993/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Medicinal Products
Jim O'Callaghan
180. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to make cariban available on the drugs repayment scheme or on the medical card in order that women debilitated by hyperemesis can avail of the medication for the duration of their pregnancy if necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
600. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for citizenship received by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration service monthly in each of the years from 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; the applications processed by the service monthly in tabular form; the length of time it took to process these applications per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24414/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
601. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the current target of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to process citizenship applications; if additional resources will be allocated to reduce processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24415/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Jim O'Callaghan
16. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the defence supports that he has sanctioned for Ukraine; and if further supports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
54. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for increasing the strength of the Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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International Bodies
Jim O'Callaghan
97. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support that Ireland is providing to the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Foreign Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
119. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expects there to be any further reduction in the Russian diplomatic presence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22916/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Prison Service
Jim O'Callaghan
292. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to extending the recognition payment for front-line workers during Covid-19 to those workers working within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Immigration Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
632. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if an additional extension of time beyond 31 May 2022 will be allotted to holders of expired immigration permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22992/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jim O'Callaghan
752. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the recognition payment for front-line workers during Covid-19 to those workers working within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Tax Data
Jim O'Callaghan
148. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax that is collected from persons under 30 years of age and from persons under 35 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
159. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new Garda Síochána Capital Building Programme 2022-2026 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Jim O'Callaghan
304. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any proposals to change the social welfare code in order that carers can avail of fuel allowance which is available to others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21845/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Jim O'Callaghan
351. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it is proposed to increase the number of university places in Ireland for pharmacy positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Human Trafficking
Jim O'Callaghan
379. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with human trafficking offences in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21889/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
380. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda cars and vans allocated to the Garda dog unit in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of vehicles withdrawn from this unit during same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21890/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
381. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time Garda civilian staff by job title working in the Garda mounted unit as of 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21891/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Drug Dealing
Jim O'Callaghan
382. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply within the Donegal Garda Division in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21892/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Visa Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
383. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of visa applications processed in each overseas visa office in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21893/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
384. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of external experts consultants on retainer or engaged by the Garda national cybercrime unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau; the number of cases that units secured a conviction in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21894/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
385. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of Garda forensic collision investigators; when the last competition for new forensic collision investigators was held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21895/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
386. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order training courses held for gardaí within the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, north division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21896/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
387. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been made available to replace any of the helicopters or aircraft in the Garda air support unit during 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21897/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number and percentage of the Garda fleet within the Waterford division that are aged less than one year, between one and three years, three to six year, six to ten years, and over ten years of age as of 22 April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21898/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
394. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of gardaí who are involved in roads policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22031/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Jim O'Callaghan
424. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to ensure the greater availability of qualified pharmacists to work in retail pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Jim O'Callaghan
425. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his views that the shortage of qualified pharmacists to work in retail pharmacies is a critical skill shortage; the steps that will be taken to speed up the process in registering EU and non-EU pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21723/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Jim O'Callaghan
426. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health If consideration will be given to permitting retail pharmacies to sell non-prescription medication without the presence of a qualified pharmacist on the premises thus allowing the public to access some medications at the weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Jim O'Callaghan
427. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if a new pathway for experienced pharmacy technicians to become fully qualified pharmacists will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21726/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Jim O'Callaghan
95. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken to reduce the delays in processing applications for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/22]