Results 4,821-4,840 of 9,148 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 501. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the diversion protective services unit in the Cavan-Monaghan, Sligo-Leitrim and the Wexford Garda division as of 13 September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 547. To ask the Minister for Health when it is intended to legislate in the area of assisted human reproduction; and if he will be doing so in line with the recently published report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection which recommends that the Government introduce a legislative framework including recognition of international surrogacy and parenting arrangements. [44553/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to seek an extension of the provisions of Part 2 of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 due to expire on 9 October 2021. [45245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 674. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to seek an extension of the provisions of the Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) Amendment Act 2021 due to expire on 9 November 2021. [45246/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I second the nomination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman. I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. I commend both of them for the great work they have done on ensuring we got children back to national and secondary schools. When the history of the pandemic is written, it will be recognised that certain groups were disproportionately affected. One of them comprised schoolchildren. Let me repeat a point that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for that detailed response. It is a scheme that is very important and that should be widely used for the purposes of protecting those children who have suffered or fallen through the cracks. Could I ask the Minister another question that is not on the issues it was intended to ask her about? One of the consequences if the pandemic is that we have seen, particularly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: It was a significant achievement that we were able to hold the leaving certificate examinations. Finally, I welcome the Minister's statement to the effect that there will be anti-bullying inspections in schools in quarters 3 and 4 of next year. Can she give any indication as to what that will involve? Is it to try to ensure that schools have in place procedures to deal with bullying and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Zero-hour Contracts (9 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that can be taken in relation to carers on zero hour contracts (details supplied). [41736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the Minister for Health in relation to tax relief being extended to counselling and psychotherapy as a qualifying health expense and the application of VAT exemption now rated at 13.5% on earnings over €37,500 for counsellors and psychotherapists. [43172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 268. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when live music will be permitted back in indoor hospitality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (9 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 888. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the statutory inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) will commence. [41717/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 972. To ask the Minister for Health if it is proposed to increase the numbers permitted to attend wedding ceremonies; if it is intended that the Health Amendment (No. 2) Act 2021 will apply to wedding receptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce new legislation to protect animals from cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 409. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have availed of the Covid restrictions support scheme to date by county; the value of the financial support by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 528. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when indoor sports such as squash will be permitted; if the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 will enable vaccinated persons to play indoor sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 914. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30 June 2021; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three service and a breakdown by gender of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 915. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 30 June 2021; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services; a breakdown by gender of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40887/21]