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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses.

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 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 An Taoiseach: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if the papers and documentation generated by a person (details supplied) in their inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings will be handed over to Operation Kenova; and if not, the reason. [45184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Conservation (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if regulations can be introduced to ensure the presence of doors on supermarket fridges in order to reduce the amount of energy required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44868/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authority Functions (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a citywide master plan for carbon reduction exists for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44866/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to date on the BusConnects project. [44928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated total cost of implementing BusConnects. [44929/20]