Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Service Executive

Jim O'Callaghan

229. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will reinstate respite service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56315/21]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

331. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 October 2021 or the latest date available; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56133/21]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

332. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 October 2021 or the latest date available; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56134/21]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

333. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56135/21]

Probate Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

460. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the ongoing delays in granting probate or processing applications of probate at the Probate Office; if steps can be taken to expedite the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55648/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

478. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if additional staff can be provided to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on a temporary basis to facilitate the processing of a backlog of appointments to obtain and renew visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56158/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

622. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of therapies carried out on children with special needs to date in 2021; if a sufficient number of therapy posts have been filled to allow for the needs of children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55997/21]

Visa Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

624. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if further visas can be provided to non-EU care workers who provide care support to persons in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56000/21]

Housing Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

31. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans for affordable housing in the Dublin Bay south area. [55143/21]

Housing Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

98. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Glass Bottle Site, Ringsend, Dublin 4; and his plans for affordable housing on the site. [55142/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

684. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to permit antigen testing as a means of facilitating access to hospitality for persons who cannot get vaccinated on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54750/21]

EU Agreements

Jim O'Callaghan

183. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when Ireland will ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, 2013/C 175/01. [53766/21]

EU Agreements

Jim O'Callaghan

184. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a referendum is required to ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court given this agreement purports to establish a court of limited jurisdiction as permitted by Article 34.3.4 of the Constitution. [53767/21]

EU Agreements

Jim O'Callaghan

185. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken by Ireland to host the central division of the Unified Patent Court which has become available as a result of the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union. [53768/21]

Public Transport

Jim O'Callaghan

230. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason student Leap cards are not being capped in such a way that students do not spent over €30 a week in Dublin on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53080/21]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given by his Department to restricting or prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies in Ireland as a means of payment or trading commodity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53189/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

482. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made with schools in the Dublin 6 area arising from consultation seeking the establishment of ASD classes within those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52157/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

726. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if additional staff will be assigned to the citizenship department for quick processing of citizenship applications in order that the timeframe for the making of such decisions can be improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52255/21]

State Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

753. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the consent of the Minister which has been given to the Legal Aid Board in relation to the leasing of premises at Railway Square, Waterford can be reviewed on foot of concerns raised by law centre staff for their safety regarding antisocial behaviour in the vicinity of the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52648/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

810. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the assisted human reproduction Bill will be introduced into the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52108/21]

Crime Prevention

Jim O'Callaghan

97. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she plans to take to combat antisocial behaviour and violent assaults in inner city areas of Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51419/21]

Crime Prevention

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that can be introduced to deter boys and young men from engaging in gratuitous violent behaviour against others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51420/21]

Hospital Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

257. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to recruit more neurology nurse specialists across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51522/21]

Home Care Packages

Jim O'Callaghan

118. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for homecare support in each local health office area in CHO 6; the corresponding figures in each area for the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50543/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Jim O'Callaghan

166. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO 6; the corresponding figures in each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50542/21]

Court Accommodation

Jim O'Callaghan

389. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budgeted cost and final cost for the works recently completed on the dome of the Four Courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50916/21]

Departmental Functions

Jim O'Callaghan

543. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps that have been taken to ensure that the payroll division of her Department is operating fully in order that it can deal with the many queries from teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50426/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

795. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when he plans to legislate in the area of assisted human reproduction; and if he will be doing so in line with the recently published report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection which recommends that the Government introduce a legislative framework including recognition of international surrogacy and parenting arrangements. [43173/21]

Cycling Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

66. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the policy for bike sharing outside of Dublin; if the NTA will continue investing in station-based bike sharing schemes for the foreseeable future in areas such as in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49178/21]

Cycling Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

67. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the cost of the Waterford bikes and the annual operating cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49179/21]

Cycling Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

68. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the station-based bike sharing schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway are considered a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49180/21]

Cycling Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

69. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the long-term strategy of the NTA for bike sharing in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49181/21]

Cycling Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

70. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the person or body in charge of making investment decisions relation to bike sharing in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49182/21]

Cycling Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

71. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the person or body that agreed to the grant of €5.25 million to electrify 50% of the Dublin Bikes fleet; the cost of the complete recall of the new batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49183/21]

Regulatory Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

102. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 9 September 2021, the criteria under which psychologists who are awaiting regulation by CORU under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 are given VAT exemption rated at 13.5% on earnings over €37,500; the reason that counsellors and psychotherapists who are awaiting regulation under the same Act do not meet this criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49134/21]

Courts Service

Jim O'Callaghan

356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to ensure that the Courts Service is permitted to release photographs of persons convicted of murder and other serious offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49047/21]

Courts Service

Jim O'Callaghan

357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the public policy reason for the Courts Service not publishing the names of persons convicted of murder and other serious offences after the conclusion of criminal trials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49048/21]

Wind Energy Generation

Jim O'Callaghan

3. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being taken to avail of the extraordinary renewable wind energy off the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48436/21]

Electricity Grid

Jim O'Callaghan

4. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being taken to ensure that there will not be any electricity blackouts during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/21]

Wildlife Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

301. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that can be taken to ensure that Irish Water is no longer engaged in contaminating the habitat of endangered species; if new penalties need to be introduced to deter such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47778/21]

Youth Services

Jim O'Callaghan

483. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that can be taken to strengthen the role of an organisation (details supplied) and other organisations that are involved in enhancing the lives of young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47783/21]

Alcohol Sales

Jim O'Callaghan

519. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if steps can be taken to waive or delay the reintroduction of the €410 per night special exemption order in order that some financial pressure can be lifted from the Irish pub and nightclub industry that has experienced a difficult time over 19 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47768/21]

Human Rights

Jim O'Callaghan

10. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the current situation in Nicaragua ahead of the election in that country; if he has concerns about the crackdown on opposition politicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47169/21]

Brexit Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

54. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47168/21]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

107. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when the vacant position of third-party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Forces Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47117/21]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the 4th Independent Monitoring Group for the Defence Forces which should have been initiated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47118/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

287. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if applicants and or employers who were initially approved to avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme for domestic employees and or childminders and who were subsequently refused eligibility can appeal the decision to pay the liability issued to them by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46182/21]

Third Level Education

Jim O'Callaghan

147. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he will take to ensure that in-person lectures at a university (details supplied) recommence in alignment with other third-level institutions. [45287/21]

Third Level Education

Jim O'Callaghan

148. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with the provost of a university (details supplied) to ensure that in-person lectures at the college recommence in a similar way to other third-level institutions. [45288/21]

Bus Services

Jim O'Callaghan

130. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to conduct a business case review into the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/21]