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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1099. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether the Family Courts Bill 2022 can be amended to extend the first start legislation to include separated/divorced couples seeking to re-mortgage property and providing them with the same financial benefits as first-time buyers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1432/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether the Family Courts Bill 2022 can be amended to provide for the establishment of separate procedures for banks to review mortgage applications from separated/divorced couples with existing court orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether the Family Courts Bill 2022 can be amended to allow for the implementation of mechanisms allowing individuals to discharge mortgages directly, eliminating the need for payments through an ex-partner's account and reducing the risk of financial abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1343. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56746/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1344. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available, by CHO area, in tabular form. [56747/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1345. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with a disability in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting less than 6, between 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1346. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with a disability in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting less than 6, between 6-12, and the number waiting less than 6, between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1764. To ask the Minister for Health how many hospital trolleys were purchased and/or discarded in 2023; how many will be purchased in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1796. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours for older people provided in each LHO area in 2023, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1871/24]

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is the first occasion on which this Dáil has had an opportunity to consider passing resolutions for the establishment of a tribunal under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2011. It is a significant occasion for any Dáil to pass such a resolution because, to a large extent, once a tribunal of inquiry is established by the Houses of the Oireachtas we sort of...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: The tribunal also seeks to establish whether there have been systemic failures. I know some Deputies say they want to ensure the tribunal is entitled to hear every allegation of abuse. The tribunal is being permitted to hear evidence in respect of complaints of abuse dating back to 1983. In my opinion, though, it is not feasible that we would say to the tribunal that everything - every...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on how extraordinary revenues held by private entities stemming directly from Russia’s immobilised assets could be directed to support Ukraine and its recovery and reconstruction, consistent with applicable contractual obligations and in accordance with EU and international law; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste will be aware that continuing to provide funding to Ukraine has become quite a contentious political issue. In the United States, hardline Republicans are opposed to continuing to fund Ukraine. As the Tánaiste indicated to Deputy Howlin earlier, it appears that there are some within the European Union who are concerned about providing €50 billion in funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome that response. In fact, this is something we discussed at a Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting early last year so I am pleased to see there have been developments in respect of it. We need to take into account that it is calculated there are approximately $350 billion in Russian Government assets that have been frozen since the invasion back in February 2022. Of course,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am pleased to hear that response. There has to be a financial consequence. We have seen from other international disputes that where financial sanctions are imposed, it has a significant consequence. I have no doubt the very broad range sanctions that have been imposed upon Russia have affected President Putin and his support base, even though it may not be apparent to us at this stage....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the latest developments in the case of (details supplied) and other political prisoners in Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3420/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: President Putin deals with his political opponents either by poisoning them or imprisoning them. In the case of Mr. Alexei Navalny, he did both. He had him poisoned in August 2020 and imprisoned in January 2021. I am conscious of the limited powers we as a country have, but what are the views of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of the ongoing detention of Mr....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste and welcome his response. It is also important we point out that, in February 2021, the European Court of Human Rights directed that Mr. Navalny should be released immediately. Of course, that direction was completely ignored by President Putin and the Russian regime. It is important we keep highlighting the continued detention of individuals in Russia who are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious we are limited in what we can do but the Russian people are suffering as a result of this regime. Historically, I do not think any people have suffered as much as the Russian people. They had 300 years of the tsars and the Romanovs, then they had 70 years of deranged Marxist-Leninists who controlled their thoughts and their operation, and that has been followed by 25 years of...