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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 376. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made contact with the Iranian Government in relation to the recent execution of a person (details supplied). [45065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 690. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there shall be no further extensions to the work being carried out by a judge into the death of a person (details supplied); and if the scoping inquiry will conclude on 29 January 2021. [45057/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 708. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has agreed to hand over files that are relevant to the inquiries being conducted by Operation Kenova; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45182/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 709. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if restrictions or redactions have been imposed on any files that have been handed over by An Garda Síochána to Operation Kenova; if so, the basis for such restrictions or redactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45183/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (17 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to introduce a new form of examinership in relation to company law to facilitate smaller companies seeking to survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Preparations (17 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 121. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the level of Brexit readiness amongst companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43786/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 216. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding made available to businesses for Brexit preparations through his Department or agencies under its remit in 2020 by county; the number of businesses which have benefitted by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: IDA Ireland (17 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 217. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits by county to date in 2020. [44465/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Retail Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 218. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of grants made to companies through the online retail scheme to date in 2020, by county in tabular form. [44466/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (17 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 219. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional funding made available to each local enterprise office in budget 2021. [44467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each local authority area that have received a restart grant and that have received a restart grant plus in tabular form; the funding allocated for each grant category in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44041/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of level 5 restrictions on the sectors of the economy under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State. The Government obviously has a lot of actions set out, as described in the Minister of State's opening statement. I commend and support the approach of the Government. In summary, it appears to be the case that if we can reduce the size of awards, stop or reduce significantly fraudulent claims, and reduce legal fees, premiums will inevitably come down...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regarding the industry as opposed to the claims area and the courts, one of the objectives is to improve and increase competition. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: When it comes to assessing how much premiums should be, it should be realised that insurance is a very effective industry and it is very difficult to assess whether there is "price gouging" going on unless there is a broader and more detailed view of the insurance industry itself. Is the Government considering any proposals in respect of requiring greater disclosure from insurance companies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State. I have just one more question. We know from the report of the Central Bank that when a claimant goes to PIAB, legal fees are modest, but that when they go beyond PIAB to the courts, there is a significant increase in legal fees. Has the Minister of State any proposals to put more pressure on claimants or encourage them to accept awards from PIAB as opposed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chair and the Minister of State. I am finished.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to extend the public consultation period for draft development plans currently being worked upon by local authorities in order to take into account the difficulty of securing full public consultation during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42988/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (15 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 303. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a club (details supplied) will be permitted to use the GAA grounds in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42918/20]