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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cars and vans allocated to the Garda dog unit in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of vehicles withdrawn from this unit during same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.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]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Citizens Information Services
Jim O'Callaghan
108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the citizens information centre in Rathmines will be relocated; if so, the location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21393/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Birth Certificates
Jim O'Callaghan
155. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to reduce delays in granting birth certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
207. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour-related accidents due to sleep apnoea recorded in the State in each of the years 2017 to 2021, inclusive in tabular form. [20590/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Airport Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
345. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he plans to take to reduce the inordinate queues that are occurring on a daily basis at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19279/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Road Safety
Jim O'Callaghan
386. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths and collisions attributed to sleep disorders; and the number of road deaths and collisions attributed to sleep apnoea in the State in each of the years 2017 to 2021, inclusive, in tabular form. [20215/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Road Safety
Jim O'Callaghan
387. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his strategy to reduce the number of road collisions due to sleep disorders and apnoea. [20216/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Immigration Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
1244. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that are being taken to ensure that the immigration and naturalisation process is protected from persons who are booking up available slots and then reselling them to persons that are desperate for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19407/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Dental Services
Jim O'Callaghan
1405. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE orthodontic report 2015 has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19448/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Dental Services
Jim O'Callaghan
1406. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the amount that the HSE orthodontic report 2015 has cost the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Dental Services
Jim O'Callaghan
1407. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will invoke his statutory powers to ensure that the HSE orthodontic training report 2015 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jim O'Callaghan
1582. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who are waiting for sleep disorder care (details supplied) including all outpatient, inpatient, day case, planned, active, to come in and suspension lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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European Union
Jim O'Callaghan
19. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the proposal for a European Union directive on corporate sustainability, due diligence and amending directive 2019/1937; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Jim O'Callaghan
32. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the principal private residence relief on capital gains tax allows persons to maintain principal private residence relief in circumstances in which they allow their home to be used by refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Court Procedures
Jim O'Callaghan
621. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to compiling and making publicly available online victim impact statements delivered by victims and their families after convictions in the Circuit Court and Central Criminal Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18204/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Health Services
Jim O'Callaghan
43. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when he expects palliative care services to return to pre-pandemic levels. [16851/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
111. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if action will be taken to increase the number of neurology nurses in Dublin hospitals. [16850/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
126. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost to date since 25 February 2022 of providing an additional Garda presence in the environs of the Russian Embassy. [16013/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Diplomatic Representation
Jim O'Callaghan
130. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she has concerns regarding the activities carried out by accredited personnel of the Russian Embassy in Ireland. [16014/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Health Services
Jim O'Callaghan
722. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish patients suffering from sleep apnoea, by HSE CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16395/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jim O'Callaghan
723. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish patients who are waiting for a sleep disorder screening appointment; the way this has been affected by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16396/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jim O'Callaghan
724. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he has a strategy to reduce the sleep disorder screening waiting list; if, and the way the sleep patient waiting lists are addressed in the 2022 Waiting List Action Plan; if, and the way sleep patients are included in the HSE National Service Plan 2022 outpatient targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
725. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of sleep medicine consultants who are currently employed by the HSE. [16398/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Health Strategies
Jim O'Callaghan
726. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his strategy to create a national clinical sleep disorders strategy. [16399/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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EU Membership
Jim O'Callaghan
91. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania are likely to join the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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EU Membership
Jim O'Callaghan
112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the application by Moldova to join the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15156/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Energy Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
15. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he plans to take to secure Ireland's energy supply in view of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the necessity of Europe no longer relying on Russian gas and oil. [15283/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Energy Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
16. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he plans to take to reduce EU demand for Russian gas by two thirds before the end of the year in accordance with the European Commission’s plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030 announced on 8 March 2022. [15284/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Jim O'Callaghan
17. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he plans to take in the short-term to increase Ireland’s renewable energy supply. [15285/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Exploration Industry
Jim O'Callaghan
18. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of licences for gas exploration in or in the vicinity of the Corrib gas field that still subsist and when those licences were granted. [15286/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Exploration Industry
Jim O'Callaghan
19. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will grant extensions to those licences for gas exploration in or in the vicinity of the Corrib gas field that still subsist in order to improve Ireland’s chances of securing a domestic gas supply as a transition fuel in view of gas being a transition fuel until Ireland is fully reliant on renewables. [15287/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Jim O'Callaghan
354. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when planning regulations will be updated to permit solar panels being placed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14942/22]