Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

289. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who were subject to assaults in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56068/22]

School Transport

Jim O'Callaghan

564. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the bus service that served schools (details supplied) can be reinstated to a two-bus service, with one for each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54662/22]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

604. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to ensure that replacement teachers and SNAs are available for schools where staff are out on sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55257/22]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

605. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has assessed the impact that the cut to support teaching hours has had on girls’ national schools in the Dublin area; if any steps can be taken to alleviate the negative impact that it is having on such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55258/22]

Qualifications Recognition

Jim O'Callaghan

816. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2022 will impact on QQI certifications that have already been awarded to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54665/22]

Hospital Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

1020. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists who treat patients at St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4; the number of vacant physiotherapist posts in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

1044. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the progressive disability service that operated for students at the schools (details supplied) can be reinstated rather than the students having to visit different psychologists and language therapists each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54663/22]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the reason that teachers (details supplied) have not received payment from her Department for the teaching work they have completed since August 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53728/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jim O'Callaghan

123. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if Section 39 community workers can qualify for the fuel allowance payment through the jobs initiative scheme for the duration of their participation in the scheme given that they are in receipt of a low weekly allowance rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53722/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

162. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if a disability manager from CH07 disability services in the primary care critical support team can provide ongoing and necessary supports to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53607/22]

Departmental Projects

Jim O'Callaghan

217. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if a feasibility study of Metrolink south west Dublin is included within the Budget for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53008/22]

State Examinations

Jim O'Callaghan

371. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when the 2022 Junior Certificate exam results will be given to the students who sat the exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52770/22]

Education and Training Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

432. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the training and progression programme for young adults with additional needs can be maintained and remain operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52768/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

554. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 30 April 2021 and 18 October 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53000/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

555. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases that the Dublin north divisional protective services unit have dealt with in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number that ended with a successful prosecution in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53001/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

556. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the contract for the provision of stab vests that are issued to frontline gardaí was last put out to tender; when this current contract is due to expire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53002/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

557. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to a station (details supplied) as of 1 October 2021 and 18 October 2022, in tabular form; if a new competition will be held for additional gardaí to join will commence before the end of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53003/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

558. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Kerry division and Sligo-Leitrim division as of 1 January 2021 and 17 October 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53004/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

559. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1442 of 8 September 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53005/22]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

718. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists who currently work within primary care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53589/22]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

719. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists who currently work within CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53590/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

32. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the role she believes that the Garda reserve should play in policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52116/22]

Medicinal Products

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the cystic fibrosis drug kaftrio will be available for all children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52162/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

155. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the community rehabilitation teams in CHO6 and CHO7; the locations in which each team is based; the numbers of staff, in WTE terms, approved for each team; the numbers currently assigned to each team; the number of vacant positions on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52163/22]

Nursing Education

Jim O'Callaghan

373. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his response to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to nursing students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52677/22]

Budget 2023

Jim O'Callaghan

75. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will revisit his decision not to extend financial support to general practitioners' place of work, in view of the financial support provided to data centres in regard to the business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52316/22]

Construction Works

Jim O'Callaghan

77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the permission if any that was needed and or granted for the construction works that are ongoing at Tom Johnson House; the times and days within which such noisy work is permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52069/22]

Technological Universities

Jim O'Callaghan

175. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what his Department intends to use the Technological University of Dublin, Aungier Street premises for in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52074/22]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

248. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors were recruited by the HSE in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/22]

Programme for Government

Jim O'Callaghan

245. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when the public transport shareholders' forum will be established as is provided for in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/22]

Bus Services

Jim O'Callaghan

258. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the BusConnects project if the S4 bus route has been approved to go up and down Highfield Road every ten minutes and, if so, if there will be a cycle path; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52022/22]

Bus Services

Jim O'Callaghan

259. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if there will be bus stops on Highfield Road, Dublin 6 and, if so, the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52023/22]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

263. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that was raised in 2020 and 2021 by the 3% levy on self-employed income above €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51100/22]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

264. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the 3% levy on income above €100,000 is limited to those who are self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51101/22]

Housing Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

360. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which companies seeking to provide fit-for-purpose accommodation units for disabled and elderly communities can receive departmental approval in order to be engaged by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51932/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

654. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if any further official events will take place to commemorate the centenary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51513/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

656. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are at present unavailable for work due to sick leave, suspension and secondment. [51561/22]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

836. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason counselling psychologists have been favoured over educational psychologists for funding even though both trained and are qualified for work in mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51928/22]

Mother and Baby Homes

Jim O'Callaghan

107. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the commitment to excavate the burial site at Tuam; when the director for authorised intervention will be appointed; the support that will be provided to the director in ensuring that excavation works can commence on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50738/22]

Eating Disorders

Jim O'Callaghan

360. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the services and beds that are available in the State for children and adults suffering from anorexia nervosa. [50794/22]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

49. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the rationale behind limiting the business energy support scheme to those businesses that fall under Case I income category given that Case II Income businesses pay tax as well and have incurred a rise in energy costs too. [50705/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jim O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the funding for early learning in childcare to be provided by his Department in 2023 could also be made available to those parents whose childcare provider is not registered with the national childcare scheme; the options that are available to such parents to avail of the State support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50369/22]

Public Transport

Jim O'Callaghan

217. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the areas in which the funding that was allocated in Budget 2023 for BusConnects and MetroLink will be spent on. [49473/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

591. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who applied for or expressed an interest in joining An Garda Síochána in 2022. [49759/22]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

592. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who applied for or expressed an interest in joining An Garda Síochána in 2021. [49761/22]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

593. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the Bill to outlaw grooming children into crime that was announced in January 2021 will be introduced in the Houses of the Oireachtas.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49762/22]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

660. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken by his Department to address the disparity in funding for trainee psychologists in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49683/22]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

675. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the funding that is available within his Department for charitable organisations that provide support for persons suffering from mental health illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49826/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

39. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether that the Russian Federation should be designated a terrorist state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48891/22]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

67. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any new sanctions are being imposed on the Russian Federation in the wake of its latest illegal actions in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48892/22]