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Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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new Garda vehicles that were added to the roads policing unit in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of vehicles withdrawn during the same period.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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
353. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently issued with firearms cards; the equivalent figures in each of the previous nine years; the number of times gardaí have discharged firearms in a lethal manner in each of the past ten years; and if the discharges were accidental or not. [7715/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Horse Racing Industry
Jim O'Callaghan
649. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when horse racing will be permitted to recommence. [7273/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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National Car Test
Jim O'Callaghan
761. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is proposed to recommence the national car test programme. [7364/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
881. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the opening of crèches and schools will be expedited in order to protect the development of children. [7748/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Jim O'Callaghan
274. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if measures will be taken to grade leaving certificate students that are not attending school but that have previously completed six years of secondary education in a school that still has a record of their performance; and if the teachers in that former school can play a role in assessing the student. [6364/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Court Accommodation Provision
Jim O'Callaghan
473. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new District Court in Gorey, County Wexford will remain open. [6459/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
513. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to expediting the opening dates for hairdressers that can implement a safety protocol to protect their customers and staff from the spread of Covid-19 [5818/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
696. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the proposed reopening of cinemas that can operate effective social distancing within their cinemas will be elevated to phase 3 of the reopening plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5815/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
698. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the definition of shopping centres which are permitted to reopen on 8 June 2020. [5819/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
1258. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) will be granted. [6466/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
1259. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for community welfare assistance by a person (details supplied) will be considered. [6468/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
1260. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if applications for community welfare assistance by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [6470/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
21. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the 2020 Defence Forces cadetship competition recently advertised will have the age limit extended beyond 26 years of age. [5483/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jim O'Callaghan
238. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal of funding for the planned extension of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jim O'Callaghan
240. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction works will commence on the planned new national school at Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Garda Transport Data
Jim O'Callaghan
342. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Louth Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 26 February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4172/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
343. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each crime task force within the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, as of 26 February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4173/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Garda Equipment
Jim O'Callaghan
344. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is available for the purchase of state-of-the art drones for use by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4174/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Jim O'Callaghan
345. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he met the United States Secretary of Homeland Security during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4175/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Garda National Immigration Bureau
Jim O'Callaghan
346. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked cars and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 31 December 2018 and 26 February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Residency Permits
Jim O'Callaghan
364. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the permitted absences under the residency criterion for an application for a certificate of naturalisation as laid out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Jim O'Callaghan
366. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by the INIS in view of the decision by the European Court of Justice in relation to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Garda Deployment
Jim O'Callaghan
375. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the emergency response unit and the unit’s response to the concerns raised by the Garda representative unit by letter sent in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4709/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
411. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been tested for Covid-19 by prison in tabular form. [5133/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
412. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have tested positive for Covid-19 in prisons here. [5134/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jim O'Callaghan
413. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that are currently in isolation due to displaying symptoms of Covid-19 by prison in tabular form. [5135/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Infectious Diseases Data
Jim O'Callaghan
890. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if statistical data on the incidence of bronchitis in April 2020 is or may become available; and if so, the details of same. [5458/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Domestic Violence Refuges Provision
Jim O'Callaghan
1099. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of refuge spaces available for victims of domestic violence and families affected by domestic violence; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4192/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jim O'Callaghan
1110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if changes will be made to the system in place by which staff in preschools must complete a large amount of administrative work in order for parents to claim €64.50 for the free ECCE preschool year for their child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4802/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Jim O'Callaghan
327. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the section 42 inquiry recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism into complaints made by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/20]