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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked cars and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 31 December 2018 and 26 February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 364. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the permitted absences under the residency criterion for an application for a certificate of naturalisation as laid out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 366. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by the INIS in view of the decision by the European Court of Justice in relation to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 375. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the emergency response unit and the unit’s response to the concerns raised by the Garda representative unit by letter sent in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4709/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been tested for Covid-19 by prison in tabular form. [5133/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have tested positive for Covid-19 in prisons here. [5134/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that are currently in isolation due to displaying symptoms of Covid-19 by prison in tabular form. [5135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Data (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 890. To ask the Minister for Health if statistical data on the incidence of bronchitis in April 2020 is or may become available; and if so, the details of same. [5458/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1099. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of refuge spaces available for victims of domestic violence and families affected by domestic violence; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4192/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (13 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1110. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if changes will be made to the system in place by which staff in preschools must complete a large amount of administrative work in order for parents to claim €64.50 for the free ECCE preschool year for their child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4802/20]

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to speak on the impact the ongoing lockdown is having on young people and children. All of us recognise that back in March it was absolutely necessary, in order to protect elderly people and the vulnerable, to introduce emergency measures. When we saw what was happening in Spain and Italy, it was imperative that we introduced measures for the purposes of ensuring that our intensive...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes, it is Deputy Willie O'Dea's amendment.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am talking about amendment No. 73. I think the Minister is referring to amendment No. 74.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: It makes sense to suspend the operation of section 12 of the Redundancy Payments Act 1967. However, the purpose of our amendment is that when one looks at subsection (2), it allows the Minister to extend that suspension period from 31 May onwards. What we are seeking to do with the amendment is to say it can be extended beyond that but it can only be extended for a period of up to three...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: The scheme as set out in the statute will operate as a refund scheme. Section 26(5) provides that following the notification by the employer of the payment of the salary to the employee the employer can contact the Revenue Commissioners and seek the subsidy. The only concern I have is that the Revenue, when it was assessing whether to pay the subsidy, will have to ensure that the employer...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to remind Members that since 1947 a Minister for Health has had the power to issue regulations to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. It is a power that exists under section 31 of the 1947 Act and it has not been abused since that time in any way. It is important to point out that Covid-19 was included in a regulation made by the Minister in February 2020. It is also...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I want to make a drafting proposal to the Minister. The new subsection (7) of section 40 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 refers to a medical officer of health. This term is not included within the definition section of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 but it is referred to in the definition section of the Health Act 1947. For clarity, the Minister should include it in...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ós rud é gurb í seo mo chéad óráid sa Dáil nua, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an bpobal i gCuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas. Is mór an onóir agus an phribhléid í bheith tofa mar Theachta Dála sa Teach seo arís. Tá súil agam go mbeidh mé ag obair go héifeachtach ar son na ndaoine...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (5 Mar 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the section 42 inquiry recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism into complaints made by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Dec 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the modernisation of the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53602/19]