Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Visa Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

394. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason applicants for an Irish visa are requested to show bank statements of a person with whom they will be staying when they arrive in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45071/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

459. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the number of speech and language therapists for each CHO area employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, tabular form. [44853/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

460. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail for each CHO area the number of occupational therapists employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44854/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

463. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the number of physiotherapists for each CHO area employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44874/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

193. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps the HSE has taken to support the development of the shovel ready Neurodiversity Ireland project in Sandymount to assist children with disabilities; when they can expect the project to be ready to operate, given the level of services required in Dublin and Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44240/23]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

135. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether there is any legislative basis to the change proposed by the Revenue Commissioners on the way it treats the income GPs receive as payment for GMS/medical card services on 1 January 2024; if he can identify the basis and reason for such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44044/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail, in tabular form, the current number of valid but un-commenced residential planning permissions, per local authority area, in chronological order, indicating the date that permission was granted and the date that permission will expire. [43905/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

292. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residential planning applications, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43906/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

293. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications appealed to An Bord Pleanála, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43907/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

294. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications appealed and upheld by An Bord Pleanála, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43908/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

295. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications referred for judicial review, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43909/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

296. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications referred and vindicated by judicial review, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43910/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

353. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of aggravated burglaries reported to gardaí in the L district of DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43788/23]

State Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

354. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the new post of CEO of the Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency is being advertised outside of the State or if this advertisement is just restricted to within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of the Garda roads policing fleet are aged between 0-2 years old, between 3-5 years old, between 6-10 years old and over 10 years old, in tabular form`; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardaí in the M district of DMR for having no insurance in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/23]

Departmental Funding

Jim O'Callaghan

357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43792/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

358. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1215 on 11 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43793/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

359. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protective services unit as of 2 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43794/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

360. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time staff by job title working in the Office of the State Pathologist; the number of vacancies by job title in this office; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43795/23]

Legislative Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

361. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the sale of alcohol Bill 2022; when this Bill will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43796/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

362. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of violent disorder offences reported to gardaí within the H district of DMR in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43797/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

363. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within DMR as of 2 October 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43799/23]

Departmental Strategies

Jim O'Callaghan

458. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to update the National Carers Strategy; when he expects the strategy to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/23]

Banking Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

141. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance what action he will be taking on the regulation of the provision of cash services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/23]

Fiscal Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the OECD BEPS process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

382. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide, in tabular form and on a local authority basis, the number of planning enforcement notices taken against the unauthorised use of cabins and-or built structures for residential purposes, per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42848/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

451. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether the recommendations on promotions contained within the Cultural Audit of May 2018, prepared by the Policing Authority, have been implemented; if not, when it is proposed to implement them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42685/23]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

168. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the tax reliefs or incentives that are currently in place with regard to the purchase, rental or renovation of property for residential use; the date of which each relief or incentive commenced; if any cost-benefit analysis or review of each relief or incentive has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

250. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for speech and language therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

251. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of treatments for speech and language therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for occupational therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

253. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for physiotherapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42065/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

254. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/23]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42044/23]

Primary Care Services

Jim O'Callaghan

292. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology appointments in primary care provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/23]

Primary Care Services

Jim O'Callaghan

293. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology appointments in primary care provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42046/23]

Housing Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

59. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether consideration can be given to altering the rent-a-room scheme so that if a person earns more than €14,000, they are not taxed on the entire amount of €14,000 but instead only on the excess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41735/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Jim O'Callaghan

129. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority keeps a record or database of accidents, collisions and incident reports involving powered personal transporters; if so, whether details of such accidents, collisions and incident reports for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

192. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the pension increases for An Post pensioners, approved by the Labour Court in January 2023, will be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

223. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each county or local authority that made successful applications under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme launched in September 2020 to provide loans to SMEs and small mid-caps until 30 June 2022; and the estimated total value of the low-cost loans in each county local authority area, in tabular form. [39578/23]

Arts Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to using the Shared Island Initiative to fund cross-Border arts initiatives. [39791/23]

State Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

646. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she intends to rectify the anomaly in relation to carers whose periods of care-giving are inferior to 20 years, but which have nonetheless negatively impacted on their eligibility for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

888. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when he intends to introduce legislation regulating surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39540/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

495. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update, in tabular form, on the number of businesses in each county that have successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/23]

Consumer Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

554. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what steps are being considered to protect the rights of consumers who purchase tickets for concerts or sporting events and where more reasonably priced tickets are withheld until after the initial sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

557. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been approved for the new energy efficiency grant; and the estimated total value of the support of the grant in each county (or local authority area). [37585/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

558. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme; and the estimated total value of support in each county (or local authority area). [37588/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

559. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the digital transition fund; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37604/23]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

560. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the climate planning fund for business; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37606/23]