Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Tests

Jim O'Callaghan

330. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if Ireland is planning to forgo its portion of the 550 million antigen tests that have been procured by the European Commission in order to facilitate the Digital Covid Certificate and make travel within the EU affordable for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31931/21]

Nursing Homes

Jim O'Callaghan

333. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the current rules in respect of permitting residents of nursing homes to go out into the community for recreational and hospitality visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31956/21]

Medicinal Products

Jim O'Callaghan

379. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of HSE talks with regard to whether zolgensma can be made available to a child (details supplied) who has spinal muscular atrophy type 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31216/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

74. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the proposed provisions of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2019 to incorporate the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37682/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

148. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the supports he is providing to reduce waiting times for inpatient and day case procedures and outpatient appointments in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37681/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

591. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if senior Garda officers have indicated that they will not carry out investigations on behalf of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission as part of a protest which will also impact on the implementation of planned policing reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37995/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

592. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if it is planned to implement a 25% increase in the availability allowance for Garda superintendents which was recommended as part of a review in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37996/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jim O'Callaghan

77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the new school building for a school (details supplied) will include ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36646/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jim O'Callaghan

78. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the new school development at a school (details supplied) will include ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36647/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

79. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the measures she plans to take to respond to the lack of ASD classrooms in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36648/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

80. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if schools (details supplied) will be encouraged and or facilitated to set up ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36649/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

125. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will address an issue (details supplied) in relation to Covid-19 regulations. [30260/21]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

136. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to establish an inquiry into the prescribing of sodium valproate also known as epilim particularly its effects for women of child-bearing age and children in utero; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30445/21]

Hospital Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

137. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when four additional epilepsy nurse specialists will be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30446/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

175. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the European Medicines Agency is assessing a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied) for validation; and if so, the status of any such process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30513/21]

Vaccination Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

176. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to reducing the time period between the two doses of a vaccine (details supplied) in order to facilitate persons in their 60s who are anxious to be fully vaccinated sooner than those of a younger cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Jim O'Callaghan

61. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if there are proposals to set up a portal for video evidence of traffic violations that would be available to gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/21]

Proposed Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

288. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will address issues relating to assisted human reproduction (details supplied). [28207/21]

Brexit Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

119. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33702/21]

International Relations

Jim O'Callaghan

145. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent engagement with the United States Secretary of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33703/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

494. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if steps can be taken to facilitate the regularisation of Brazilian persons resident in Ireland for many years who have sought Irish citizenship. [32948/21]

Legislative Process

Jim O'Callaghan

513. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the Parole Act 2019 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33457/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public expenditure for 2021 is within profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/21]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to review the provisions of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. [32331/21]

Banking Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will be taking to boost banking competition nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Jim O'Callaghan

106. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the recent G7 finance ministers meeting in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/21]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

370. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to reports that the Irish affiliate of a company (details supplied) paid no tax in 2020 on profits of €260 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31575/21]

Online Safety

Jim O'Callaghan

540. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill does not include a statutory mechanism for persons to make complaints in respect of harmful online content and age inappropriate online content. [31724/21]

Online Safety

Jim O'Callaghan

541. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which a person who is the victim of harmful online content and age inappropriate online content can avail of a remedy; and if the only remedy available to that person to vindicate their statutory right is to institute proceedings before the courts. [31725/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

795. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the estimated amount the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 will cost to fully implement in today's terms adjusting for inflation and accounting for the €397 million figure outlined within the NCSE 2006 implementation report on page 20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31573/21]

Equality Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

926. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to introduce an amendment to the Equal Status Act 2000 and the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination on grounds of socioeconomic disadvantage as provided for in the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 introduced by Fianna Fáil. [30518/21]

Water Safety

Jim O'Callaghan

1213. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the traditional nationwide water safety weeks can proceed in order to ensure that children nationwide continue to learn water safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30499/21]

Proposed Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

142. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of the laws around defamation. [29965/21]

Departmental Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

175. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the report on familicide will be published. [29966/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if from 7 June 2021, pubs will be able to serve drinks outdoors without an obligation to serve food as well. [28786/21]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

119. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the 1951 superannuation pension scheme for CIÉ workers is in compliance with minimum funding standard rules; if he plans to meet with CIÉ representatives to discuss the crisis in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27809/21]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that CIÉ excluded the non-union members from a vote on LCR22297 when the company confirmed that would not be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/21]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

206. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the communication by the European Commission on business taxations published on 18 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28238/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jim O'Callaghan

376. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of visually impaired persons in receipt of the blind pension; and if consideration will be given to removing or amending the means test associated with the pension. [27569/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jim O'Callaghan

377. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way a visually impaired person can exist and contribute in the State as an artist; and the way a visually impaired person can develop, grow and live as a professional artist here. [27570/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jim O'Callaghan

378. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of audits of visually impaired persons in receipt of the blind persons pension that were carried out in 2018 and 2019; and the reason these audits were necessary in circumstances in which all recipients of the pension have very limited financial means. [27571/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

493. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged under Part 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27802/21]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

494. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of successful convictions obtained for the offence of criminal damage in Garda J district in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27803/21]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

495. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of successful convictions obtained for the offence of violent disorder in Garda R district in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27804/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

496. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the domestic abuse intervention unit in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, north as of 17 May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27805/21]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

505. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacancies by job title in the Office of the State Pathologist; the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacant posts in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28184/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

506. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons currently on a panel waiting for recruitment into An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28185/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

507. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacancies by rank in the Garda band in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28186/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

508. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars attached to the Garda national immigration bureau that are aged over 12 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28187/21]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Jim O'Callaghan

346. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay with the Ballybofey-Stranorlar CCTV application which was supported by the Donegal joint policing committee in 2020. [27420/21]