Results 3,701-3,720 of 9,147 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (24 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities can be instructed not to charge a parking fee for owners of electric vehicles who are charging their cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in each county that have successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has the authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to make regulations providing that the installation of solar photovoltaic or solar thermal collector panels be a condition for planning permission to be granted for car parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3159/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (24 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the voids programme; the number of properties that have been returned to use in 2022; the estimated number that will follow in 2023; the estimated number of properties nationwide that could qualify for the programme; if it is possible to accelerate the programme without any adverse consequences for other...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (24 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 434. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can request that the report into historical abuse allegations at an organisation (details supplied), recently completed, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (24 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 498. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the construction of hospitals devoted exclusively to elective-only procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 499. To ask the Minister for Health if general practitioners are permitted to prescribe paxlovid for vulnerable people with Covid outside of a hospital setting and, if not, if this can be permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Everyone in the House wants to encourage more people onto public transport. That is a commitment of the Minister and of the Government. Unfortunately, many people are deterred from going onto public transport, particularly at night time, because they do not feel safe. Have there been any discussions between the Minister’s Department and the transport providers on improving safety?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is worthwhile that we are discussing this important issue. I agree with him that obviously not all public transport has the threat of criminal activity or antisocial behaviour on it but unfortunately many members of the public are concerned about it. Last summer, my Fianna Fáil colleagues in Dublin and I did a survey of public transport users....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: The UK has a separate transport police. I agree with the Minister that it is not a good idea for this country. It would create tensions for An Garda Síochána and the country is not large enough to have a separate independent police force for public transport. However, we need to look for a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána. This is primarily a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any discussions have taken place between his Department, Dublin Bus and the Luas on public order and safety on their services. [2221/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any discussions have taken place with the Minister for Justice regarding safety and public order on board transport services. [2220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures can be introduced to reduce the red tape associated with importing goods for personal use from non-EU countries into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (18 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when pensioners of Eircom will be entitled to the 3% increase in pension that was announced in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work will commence at Dublin Airport on a new tunnel under the runways; and the purpose of such a tunnel. [63310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance if addiction services funded under section 39 can avail of the trade and business energy support scheme in order to receive financial support to assist with escalating fuel costs. [63531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 425. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when pensioners of Eircom will be entitled to the 3% increase in pension that was announced in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 617. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that Ireland intends to take in response to the imminent expulsion and forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians due to commence in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 671. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to respond to the teacher retention crisis in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (18 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 912. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for a State pension (contributory) in light of the years of service that they have contributed to the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1706/23]