Results 3,941-3,960 of 9,252 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a July provision in-school style programme will be run during the Easter holidays for children with special educational needs in autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 699. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the question regarding court cases pending for naturalisation applications is a reference to criminal and civil cases; if not, if it is limited to criminal cases only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9499/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 722. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been provided for the purchase of drones for use by An Garda Síochána; the number of drones currently in use by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 723. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bicycles reported to gardaí that were stolen from Irish Rail stations in Dublin in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9813/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 724. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Donegal Garda division as of 31 December 2019 and 15 February 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 725. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of special exemption orders granted in 2019 and quarter 1 of 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 726. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants issued to gardaí in the R district in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 727. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of recruiting four additional full-time intelligence analysts at the grade of higher executive officer for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9819/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 736. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when applicants can apply for membership of the Parole Board; and the process for submitting applications. [10129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (24 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 753. To ask the Minister for Health when pregnant women will be permitted to have the support of their partners at consultations in maternity hospitals in view of the vaccination of healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9364/21]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifices that Irish people have made in responding to this pandemic over the past year. During that time, their constitutional and personal rights and their civil liberties have been significantly infringed and, in many cases, fully restricted. The people have gone along with that because they recognise, to a large extent, that those restrictions have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dearbhaím go bhfuil mé i dTeach Laighean faoi láthair. Ar dtús, cuirim fáilte mhór roimh na hAirí. Déanaim comhghairdeas leo ar oscailt na scoileanna inné. B'ócáid an-tábhachtach é don phobal, do na páistí agus do na tuismitheoirí.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for coming before the committee this afternoon. I commend them on the fact that schools have started the process of reopening. As they know, I share the view of the Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Muldoon, that all schools should be open, that the policies we are implementing at present are damaging to children and that when we come to look back on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State. My next question is for the Minister and it relates to the return of schools. Fifth-year students will return on Monday week, as will the remainder of national school classes. The Minister will appreciate that for children in first to fourth year at secondary level, a return date of 12 April, which is six weeks away, is a long time to wait. Can she offer an...

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend the Minister, the Minister of State and school staff on the reopening of schools. It has been great to hear young children back at school. My own view, as the Minister and Minister of State will be aware, is that all schoolchildren should be back at school. I share the view expressed in the editorial of The British Medical Journal, published last week, which says that school...

Banking Sector: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will go first. The departure of Ulster Bank from the banking sector is a major development of significant proportions. It is, unfortunately, a negative development not only for the banking system, but also for the economy. We know that Ulster Bank has been in this country for more than 160 years and during that time, it has provided a service to a large number of people. Its decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (3 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 371. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason online renewals of passports have been stopped during level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Interest Rates (3 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 685. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislative or regulatory measures in response to the proposed imposition of negative interest rates on solicitors’ client accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11709/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 812. To ask the Minister for Health if visits by family members to residents of nursing homes who have been vaccinated can now be permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 881. To ask the Minister for Health if bookmakers' shops will remain closed until at least 5 April following the most recent extension of level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/21]