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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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the data recording systems operated by the State in order to record all relevant personal data arising from the Covid-19 vaccination programme. [16104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which records are being kept and will be accessed in order to enable persons who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to show they have been vaccinated. [16105/21]

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 by increasing the maximum sentence that can be imposed for the possession of a knife to cause injury to, incapacitate or intimidate any person. The purpose of the Bill is to introduce a change to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. The Ceann Comhairle will be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 186. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an association (details supplied) will be recognised as the representative body for wedding planners in Ireland; and if discussions will take place between him and the association in respect of the recommencement of weddings. [15493/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 924. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if measures can be taken to provide State recognition for end of year exams that will be completed by those schoolchildren who were due to do sit the junior certificate in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further places will be made available for third-level medicine courses for the academic year commencing in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an updated certificate of a peace commissionership will be provided to a person (details supplied). [14432/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding being provided for Garda youth diversion projects by division to date in 2021; and the comparative figures for 2020, in tabular form. [15458/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to provide capital expenditure for a new premises to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15503/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1338. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with an association (details supplied) to discuss its ongoing issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1435. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the operation of the State’s agreement with private hospitals which ran from the beginning of April to the end of June 2020; and the amount paid to each participating private hospital under the agreement for each of the three months in tabular form. [14206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1522. To ask the Minister for Health if a person residing in the UK can travel to Ireland to visit their partner and children; if such visits are deemed essential under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1769. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no orders have been placed for the booster doses of the vaccines under development to deal with Covid-19 virus variants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/21]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for appearing before the committee. I welcome the Estimates she has put before us. First, I commend her and the other Ministers on getting schools almost fully open again. It has made a huge difference to children that all national schools are now back. Only one third of secondary schools have returned but that has still made a big difference. Hopefully, we will...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 — Education (Revised)
Vote 45 — Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is great. I will also refer to my constituency, about which I have spoken to the Minister previously and of which she is aware. It is an unusual incidence that in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W, there is an extraordinarily low level of ASD classrooms within national schools in that area, particularly in Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W. I previously raised this with the...