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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]

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...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: For the past 18 months, my colleagues and I have been raising issues concerning the increasing levels of lawlessness and criminality in inner-city Dublin. The reason I have been raising that is that I am a TD who represents the constituency of the south-east inner city and my constituents have been raising the issue with me. Neither I nor, I am sure, any other person in this House thought...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials before the committee. I note the Supplementary Estimate and welcome it, in particular the €115 million that is going to be used for cost-of-living measures for students in third level. Like the Chair, I welcome the fact that this has been provided in respect of undergraduates, apprentices and postgraduates. I note what the Minister of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I note that the one-off measure for undergraduates will benefit around 94,000 undergraduates, and in respect of postgraduates, it will benefit around 1,700. Does the Minister of State have any indiction of how many apprentices will benefit from the 33% reduction in their contribution fee, or is that information that the Department cannot specify with accuracy yet?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay, so we are talking about more than 100,000 students who will benefit from this Supplementary Estimate that the Minister of State is bringing before us today. I thank the Minister of State for coming before the committee and note the Estimate.

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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Universal Social Charge (23 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance how many earners in Dublin will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of successful applications for support under thebusiness user support scheme for kerosene in each county; and the total value of the support provided in each county under the scheme, in tabular form. [50973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (23 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers in Dublin are clariming the ent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in each county that are receiving the €300 fuel allowance lump sum payment this week, in tabular form. [51805/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 243. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in each county that are receiving the €400 disability support grant this week, in tabular form. [51806/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in each county that are receiving the €400 lump sum working family payment this week, in tabular form. [51807/23]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome this amendment. The Minister will recall that I tabled an amendment on Committee Stage which sought to deal with some of the issues he has highlighted. In particular, I had been contacted, as I know other Deputies were, by medical practitioners who were concerned the Revenue Commissioners were going to alter their policy and introduce a new policy as and from January next that...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the Tánaiste announced last April that he was establishing a consultative forum on international security, there was a fairly alarmed response from many Members of this House and outside the House. There was a view that this was a devious and covert attempt by the Government to jettison Ireland's well-served and popular policy of neutrality. Then, when it was announced that this...