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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is proposed that two cycle bridges be constructed over the Dodder river within 400 m of each other (details supplied); the estimated cost of the additional bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33262/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 407. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to bring back mortgage moratoriums for commercial and residential loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 455. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of ending the two tier pay scale for members of An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 472. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the new entrants pay agreement under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 is applicable to members of An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33259/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 497. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if under level 5 restrictions a qualified strength and conditioning coach that operates a personal training facility can continue to offer personal training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32729/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 650. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a definition for essential travel from Ireland to other EU markets, specifically, for France and Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 697. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are funds available to meet the Covid-19 compliance costs of a fee-paying primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1043. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which new entrants pay for members of An Garda Síochána under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33259/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1044. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new entrants to An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013 who have received an increment increase on foot of the new entrants pay agreement under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020; the estimated cost of the agreement to date in respect of An Garda Síochána; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1057. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to promote the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019 that sought to increase the maximum sentence for possession of a knife with intent to cause harm from 5 years to 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32609/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1242. To ask the Minister for Health if the profession of medical acupuncturist can be considered for inclusion as an essential service under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1194. To ask the Minister for Health if gymnasiums can be kept open through level 5 in order to enable persons to engage in individual training to support their physical and mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1198. To ask the Minister for Health the rules that apply for taxi services to Dublin Airport if the distance from home or work is more than 5 km to the airport but still within County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to provide for the staffing of nursing homes in which existing staff are required to self-isolate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 119. To ask the Minister for Health if churches can be reopened to enable parishioners that wish to attend mass to do so whilst observing social distance guidelines under level 5 restrictions as mass to many is an essential service and conducive to their mental health and wellbeing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33962/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am sharing time with Deputies Carey, Christopher O'Sullivan and Richmond. I want to address four issues related to the Finance Bill and the budget. The first concerns youth unemployment. The biggest threat to this country's economy in the short and long terms is long-term youth unemployment. We are aware from other economies, our history and the history of other countries that it can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools: Discussion (5 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all the witnesses for coming in today. I apologise that I have my back to the screen, I hope they do not mind. Will Dr. Mazzone or Dr. Keating give an overview of the research they have conducted into the impact of the lockdown on children? It appears to be the case they were able to assess that children's cyberbullying increased during lockdown. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools: Discussion (5 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Was that increase in Ireland correspondingly so in the rest of Europe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools: Discussion (5 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: The conclusion of the study was that 66% of all children between the ages of 14 and 16 experienced significantly more cyberbullying during the lockdown. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools: Discussion (5 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will move on to a separate issue about social media companies. Such companies have repeatedly told legislators that they are committed to resolving the problem of online bullying and harassment. Do our guests believe that social media companies are doing enough to meet this challenge?