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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 671. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to commence an inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36755/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman and the Minister. The purpose of section 11 is to insert two new provisions in to the Taxes Consolidation Act, namely, sections 484 and 485. Section 485 inserts and establishes the CRSS. Section 484 says that the objective of section 485 is twofold: to mitigate the economic downturn as a result of Covid-19 but also to mitigate the effect of the economy if there is a...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: We all recognise that we are now approaching the Brexit end game. Irrespective of whether or not there is a trade deal agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and I hope there is, we all need to recognise that Brexit is a momentous occasion not just for the United Kingdom but also for this State. In years to come, when the history of the 21st century is written of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development and funding of the Dodder cycle route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on plans to increase the tram fleet on the Luas green line; when the expansion is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35783/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that will be applied to assess whether the new cycle route on the Strand Road, Dublin 4, will be maintained after its trial period. [35920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the full infrastructure for the Sutton-to-Sandycove cycle route will be installed. [35921/20]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for coming in. I commend them on ensuring that schools were reopened at the end of August and were kept open despite the country moving to a higher level of restrictions. As the case numbers come down, we are getting further proof that keeping schools open is not dangerous and is consistent with a safe public health policy. My first question...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the level 5 restrictions are lifted at the end of this month if the case numbers have declined, as we all hope they will, the Minister should make a statement emphasising that this shows we can keep schools open and operate safely while the disease is with us. I would also like to ask the Minister of State about ASD classrooms. I thank her for the work she has done in the area along...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: If some of the schools do not have resources to bring ASD classrooms up to scratch and make them available, will the Department assist them?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for coming before the committee and I commend them on the announcement from the Department earlier in the week on trying to encourage on-campus activity. It has been an horrific year for secondary and third level students. What type of proposals is the Minister engaging in with the third level institutions and how can he try to encourage greater...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration being given to the introduction of laws on parental alienation; if the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on family law will be fully implemented. [35739/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 37. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he has had discussions with business representative groups since the move to level 5 in the living with Covid-19 framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35037/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste and the Ministers of State will be aware that the move to level 5 restrictions has had a significant impact on the economy, particularly on the domestic economy. Businesses have closed and unemployment has gone up. I am aware the Tánaiste cannot answer today as to the extent to which those restrictions will be lifted but what has been the extent of his engagement with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed reply. It is very beneficial that he, as Tánaiste, has met the representative organisations. The move to level 5 has had a very significant impact on the domestic economy. There are now 100,000 more people on the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, as a result of the move to level 5 than was the case beforehand. Youth unemployment is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously, we do not know where we will be at the end of this month but hopefully the trend in the numbers will continue as they are and the incidence of the disease in the country will continue to drop. One aspect the Tánaiste will have to be very careful about is that we are not overly or unnecessarily cautious when it comes to trying to lift the restrictions. People will tell him...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (10 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 303. To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed changes to the retail export scheme can be postponed in view of the difficulties caused by the ongoing restrictions to small businesses that avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34594/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when a new family law Bill will be introduced; if it will take into account and include all recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on reform of the family law system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/20]