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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Can I take it that all new school building projects will include the provision of ASD classrooms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would anyone from the Department like to come in on that question?

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Apr 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and commend her for taking on board the concerns I expressed in the debate on Second Stage on 11 March. She also communicated with Senator McDowell in the Upper House. I also want to commend the Attorney General. The amendments make it far clearer to a court the intention of the Oireachtas when it comes to the amendment to section 252. I welcome the first two...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I said virtually everything I wanted to say on 11 March last. The next day, I wrote a letter to the Minister setting out my concerns about the way the Bill is drafted. I put forward some suggestions as to how I thought the Bill could be improved. I thank the Minister for the reply, which she sent on me at the end of last week. I am pleased to say the Minister indicated to me that she has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the programme for Government commitment on a senior executive accountability regime to deliver heightened accountability with the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to address high insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 355. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the public finances; if the forecasts made at the time of the October 2020 budget have been revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1856/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 828. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an additional extension allowed for expired immigration permits given the situation with Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17321/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 807. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Wicklow divisional drugs unit as of 1 January 2020 and 23 March 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 808. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda cars and vans allocated to each Garda division in 2020; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from each Garda division in 2020 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 809. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Gardaí by rank attached to the R District as of 19 March 2019, 19 March 2020 and 19 March 2021 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 810. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda roads policing unit motorcycles that came into the fleet in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of motorcycles withdrawn from the fleet during same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 811. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the Garda vehicles in the Mayo Garda division that are zero to one, one to two, two to four, four to six and over six years old; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 812. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with money laundering offences in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 813. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with human trafficking offences in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 814. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for training and development in An Garda Síochána in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 835. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if changes will be made to the current age limit to enter An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the services of a tree surgeon during level 5 restrictions are permitted in order to attend to a damaged ash tree which is hanging dangerously in a back garden and needs to be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16755/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance. First, I will comment on the work the OPW does on flooding and flood protection. In my constituency the OPW has done a very effective job on the Dodder over the years and I know that work continues. The only question I have is on Dublin Zoo. I was pleased to hear the Minister of State say that capital grants amounting to €3...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I urge the Minister of State to do that as it would be a very positive development if there were a closer relationship between the zoo and the Office of Public Works. The zoo is a fantastic facility not just for all of the people of Dublin but for the people of the country, as indeed is Fota Wildlife Park. It is important we preserve the zoo and I commend the Minister of State and the...