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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (28 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of returns with respect to the vacant homes tax that have been received to date; the total number of properties recorded as occupied, those recorded as vacant; the total number of exemptions from the tax that have been claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider affording property owners who are registering for the vacant property tax more than two options with respect to choosing the status of the property, given that at present the only available options are principal private residence or rented; if he has considered providing an option as licensee or caretaker or other; and if he will make a...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Irrespective of one's views on this legislation, and we have heard many views expressed today, it is a remarkable achievement for the Minister and for his Department officials, to put together legislation that runs to 709 pages, contains 541 sections and is divided into 22 Parts. The purpose of the legislation is to try to consolidate our law in respect of planning and development. When one...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and her officials for coming before the committee. We note the Supplementary Estimate. It was unfortunate we did not get an opportunity to vote on it today. I think efficiency in the Dáil stymied the desire of the Department to get the vote passed. It is hoped the Government will survive for another week. If it does not, we extend our condolences to the Minister...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: How is it progressing in the primary sector? Was the Minister satisfied with the way the books were distributed and availed of?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mar is eol don Aire, tá a lán bunscoileanna i mo Dháilcheantar féin ag iarraidh Gaelcholáiste nua a bhunú. Bhí cruinniú againn faoi an bhliain seo caite agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. Beidh na daltaí agus na scoileanna ag teacht ar ais chuig an Dáil an tseachtain seo chugainn agus tá an feachtas ag dul ar aghaidh, ach...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action is being taken to ensure that Russia and its leadership will be held fully accountable for waging a war of aggression against Ukraine and for other serious crimes under international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50066/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 183. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what discussions he has had with EU partners in relation to the establishment of a tribunal for the prosecution of the crime of aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50067/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carers in each county receiving a lump sum payment of €400 the week of 27 November 2023, in tabular form. [53175/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number people in receipt of the living alone allowance in each county receiving a €200 lump sum payment the week of 27 November 2023, in tabular form. [53176/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children in each county that will qualify for the lump sum of €100 to be during the week of 27 November 2023, in tabular form. [53177/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (5 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how the Land Development Agency tenders for services, and which services it tenders for; the timeline for the next round of tenders for services such as quantity surveying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53270/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 527. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on each of the proposed elective hospitals for Dublin, Cork and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (5 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 531. To ask the Minister for Health what plans are in place to implement a national action plan for Traveller mental health; the details of work carried out to date in the area of Traveller mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (5 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 532. To ask the Minister for Health to give an update on the implementation of the recommendations in the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (details supplied); to give an update on the implementation of the mental health recommendations within the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health whether the detention facilities in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, will be used for any other detention purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail in tabular form the number of students from each county that have benefitted from the €1,000 reimbursement in the contribution fee for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54044/23]