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Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
494. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if steps can be taken to facilitate the regularisation of Brazilian persons resident in Ireland for many years who have sought Irish citizenship. [32948/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Legislative Process
Jim O'Callaghan
513. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the Parole Act 2019 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33457/21]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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Public Expenditure Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public expenditure for 2021 is within profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/21]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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Pension Provisions
Jim O'Callaghan
109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to review the provisions of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. [32331/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Banking Sector
Jim O'Callaghan
86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will be taking to boost banking competition nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Ministerial Meetings
Jim O'Callaghan
106. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the recent G7 finance ministers meeting in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Tax Code
Jim O'Callaghan
370. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to reports that the Irish affiliate of a company (details supplied) paid no tax in 2020 on profits of €260 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31575/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Online Safety
Jim O'Callaghan
540. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill does not include a statutory mechanism for persons to make complaints in respect of harmful online content and age inappropriate online content. [31724/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Online Safety
Jim O'Callaghan
541. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which a person who is the victim of harmful online content and age inappropriate online content can avail of a remedy; and if the only remedy available to that person to vindicate their statutory right is to institute proceedings before the courts. [31725/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Jim O'Callaghan
795. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the estimated amount the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 will cost to fully implement in today's terms adjusting for inflation and accounting for the €397 million figure outlined within the NCSE 2006 implementation report on page 20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31573/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Equality Issues
Jim O'Callaghan
926. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to introduce an amendment to the Equal Status Act 2000 and the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination on grounds of socioeconomic disadvantage as provided for in the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 introduced by Fianna Fáil. [30518/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Water Safety
Jim O'Callaghan
1213. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the traditional nationwide water safety weeks can proceed in order to ensure that children nationwide continue to learn water safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30499/21]
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Jim O'Callaghan
142. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of the laws around defamation. [29965/21]
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
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Departmental Reports
Jim O'Callaghan
175. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the report on familicide will be published. [29966/21]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if from 7 June 2021, pubs will be able to serve drinks outdoors without an obligation to serve food as well. [28786/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Pension Provisions
Jim O'Callaghan
119. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the 1951 superannuation pension scheme for CIÉ workers is in compliance with minimum funding standard rules; if he plans to meet with CIÉ representatives to discuss the crisis in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27809/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Pension Provisions
Jim O'Callaghan
120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that CIÉ excluded the non-union members from a vote on LCR22297 when the company confirmed that would not be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Tax Code
Jim O'Callaghan
206. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the communication by the European Commission on business taxations published on 18 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28238/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jim O'Callaghan
376. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of visually impaired persons in receipt of the blind pension; and if consideration will be given to removing or amending the means test associated with the pension. [27569/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jim O'Callaghan
377. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way a visually impaired person can exist and contribute in the State as an artist; and the way a visually impaired person can develop, grow and live as a professional artist here. [27570/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jim O'Callaghan
378. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of audits of visually impaired persons in receipt of the blind persons pension that were carried out in 2018 and 2019; and the reason these audits were necessary in circumstances in which all recipients of the pension have very limited financial means. [27571/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
493. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged under Part 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27802/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
494. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of successful convictions obtained for the offence of criminal damage in Garda J district in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27803/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
495. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of successful convictions obtained for the offence of violent disorder in Garda R district in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27804/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
496. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the domestic abuse intervention unit in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, north as of 17 May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27805/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
505. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacancies by job title in the Office of the State Pathologist; the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacant posts in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28184/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
506. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons currently on a panel waiting for recruitment into An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28185/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
507. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacancies by rank in the Garda band in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28186/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
508. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars attached to the Garda national immigration bureau that are aged over 12 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28187/21]
Thu, 20 May 2021
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Jim O'Callaghan
346. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay with the Ballybofey-Stranorlar CCTV application which was supported by the Donegal joint policing committee in 2020. [27420/21]
Wed, 19 May 2021
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Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Jim O'Callaghan
177. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the scoping exercise into the investigation of the death of a person (details supplied) will be completed and published.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26819/21]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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Air Corps
Jim O'Callaghan
256. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the unredacted version of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/21]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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Air Corps
Jim O'Callaghan
257. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the recommendation or determination of the evaluation of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/21]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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Departmental Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
546. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a retired public servant (details supplied) was not allowed an increment during their employment as an executive officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26078/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
5. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when the report on the review of mandatory retirement ages for Defence Forces officers will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
22. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the Defence Forces cadets who were recently awarded the payment of military service allowance following a third party adjudication finding after their training was suspended in order to be deployed on contact tracing for the HSE will be paid in full, in keeping with the normal payment of this allowance as recommended by the adjudicator. [24896/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Pension Provisions
Jim O'Callaghan
190. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if it will be ensured that there will not be any changes to the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme in advance of the outcome of a High Court application made by the trustees of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jim O'Callaghan
345. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which medical practitioners who assess disability benefit claims on behalf of her Department are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25204/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Social Welfare Schemes
Jim O'Callaghan
351. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to take steps to reform and amend the means test for the blind person's pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25373/21]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Jim O'Callaghan
98. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a payment system (details supplied) being proposed by Ireland's main financial institutions; his views on whether it may affect competition within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/21]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Housing Issues
Jim O'Callaghan
193. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that can be taken to prevent management companies from imposing significant increases in management fees on residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24822/21]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
241. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when First Holy Communions will be permitted in churches under Covid-19 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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A Vision for Change
Jim O'Callaghan
60. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the discussions between the European Union and the United Kingdom with regard to the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23941/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Historical Conflicts
Jim O'Callaghan
105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the events that befell Armenia and the Armenian people in 1915 merit the description of genocide; his views on the statement issued by the President of the United States on 24 April 2021 in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
424. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 1 May 2021 or the latest date for which figures are available; the breakdown of all ranks across the three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
425. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces as of 1 May 2021 with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
426. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the involvement of the Permanent Defence Forces in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the number of personnel involved; the locations in which they provided support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
427. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if measures are being taken to bridge the gap of ten years between forced early retirement on age grounds in the Defence Forces and access to the State pension. [24688/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
428. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to extend the supplementary pension provision to post-2013 new entrants to give them the option of a lengthy career in the Defence Forces. [24689/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Jim O'Callaghan
429. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the Strengthening our Defence Forces high-level implementation plan. [24690/21]