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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Presidential Election (26 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the fact that some European Union countries are making unsubstantiated claims in relation to the legitimacy of the outcome of the recent presidential election in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38460/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the likely impact of the move to level 5 restrictions on tax receipts for the rest of 2020. [39186/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department’s current projection of the extent to which the economy will contract in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39187/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: When does the Minister of State believe these problems will manifest themselves, if they arise? Will it be early in January, or will it be mid-January? It is a holiday time, in general. Will we have the resources from early January onwards to deal with issues that arise?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the retrofit works on Pearse House in Dublin 2 will commence. [38289/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister of State will be aware of Pearse House. It is one of the largest flat complexes in the inner city and is located in my constituency. Pearse House is located in a fine area but it is in dire need of refurbishment and retrofitting. What are the plans in this regard?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State. I do not know if he is aware of Pearse House. It is a remarkable flat complex in the inner city, between Pearse Street and Hanover Street. There are 345 flats there. It was designed by Herbert Simms. It is a fantastic location but it is in dire need of refurbishment and retrofitting. Great people live in Pearse House but for the past 20 years they have had...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I note that the Minister of State refers to heritage, which is important, but, obviously, from the point of view of the residents of the flats, it is of secondary importance. The problem with the flats is that they were built in the 1930s, and many were built to a size that would not be acceptable today. For example, the one bedroom apartments are there are 37 sq. m to 39 sq. m, compared...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when construction will commence on the glass bottle site, Ringsend, Dublin 4 in order to provide much needed social and affordable housing. [38288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the €250 rebate to third-level postgraduate students that have had their education moved online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38139/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 699. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will progress the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019 in view of the significant rise in the number of young men carrying knives. [37858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 15. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the assessment of applications under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund. [37409/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to bid for major sporting events post the current health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37408/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 258. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has received the report on socioeconomic disadvantage as a new grounds of discrimination commissioned by his Department into the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017; and when he plans to publish the report. [37520/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending. I thank members of the trade unions, through our guests, for the great work they have done and diligence they have shown in getting schools back up and open since the end of August. I also commend members of the teaching profession on the work they have done, not only since August but throughout the summer, particularly early on when many of them were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am glad to hear that meetings with the HPSC are now occurring on a weekly basis. How frequently do the unions meet the Department of Education?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: So there is good engagement between the unions and the Department. Would it be fair to say that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: If there is an issue with a national school relating to a Covid matter, how is that brought to the attention of the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am not trying to limit the witnesses to one issue, but is it fair to say that ventilation in the classroom is an issue of concern to them at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is Mr. Gillespie saying there is a lack of resources there? If the Minister were here, she would talk about the amount of money that is put into schools in terms of the building programme, the summer works programme and minor works. It nearly adds up to €1 billion. Is more money required?