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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously, members will be aware that a taxpayer who wishes to dispute a tax assessment made by the Revenue Commissioners may appeal to the Tax Appeals Commission. The law at present is that the taxpayer has to pay the tax in advance. The matter is then determined by the Tax Appeals Commission and if the taxpayer is correct and the tax was not payable, the money will be paid back to the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I ask the Minister to clarify that. If a taxpayer pays the tax and it is subject to an appeal, he or she will not get the interest payment back.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I also want to thank all of the officials for a very efficient process.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and commend him on the measures he has introduced. It was very appropriate for the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment to go back up in light of the imposition of level 5 restrictions. The Covid restrictions support scheme is also very appropriate and is much needed. However, this all costs money. There was a question around whether we would move to level 5. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister. The real effect of level 5 is its significant impact on the domestic economy. An overview of the effects of the restrictions on the economy's performance shows that the multinational sector has performed well. The difficulty is that when we impose level 5 on the country, we effectively close a large part of the domestic economy down. We close non-essential retail...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the likely impact of the move to level 5 on public expenditure for the rest of 2020. [36663/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: The pandemic has had a significant impact on people's health and lives. It also has had a significant impact on the economy. Since we have gone to level 5, there are obviously much greater calls upon the resources of the Department. Will the Minister set out the impact of the country moving to level 5 and the impact it will have on public expenditure for 2020 and beyond?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 395. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to carry out refurbishment works on Canon Mooney Gardens, Ringsend, Dublin 4. [36961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 governing deaths abroad will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36174/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (17 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 671. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to commence an inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36755/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman and the Minister. The purpose of section 11 is to insert two new provisions in to the Taxes Consolidation Act, namely, sections 484 and 485. Section 485 inserts and establishes the CRSS. Section 484 says that the objective of section 485 is twofold: to mitigate the economic downturn as a result of Covid-19 but also to mitigate the effect of the economy if there is a...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: We all recognise that we are now approaching the Brexit end game. Irrespective of whether or not there is a trade deal agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and I hope there is, we all need to recognise that Brexit is a momentous occasion not just for the United Kingdom but also for this State. In years to come, when the history of the 21st century is written of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development and funding of the Dodder cycle route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on plans to increase the tram fleet on the Luas green line; when the expansion is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35783/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that will be applied to assess whether the new cycle route on the Strand Road, Dublin 4, will be maintained after its trial period. [35920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the full infrastructure for the Sutton-to-Sandycove cycle route will be installed. [35921/20]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for coming in. I commend them on ensuring that schools were reopened at the end of August and were kept open despite the country moving to a higher level of restrictions. As the case numbers come down, we are getting further proof that keeping schools open is not dangerous and is consistent with a safe public health policy. My first question...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the level 5 restrictions are lifted at the end of this month if the case numbers have declined, as we all hope they will, the Minister should make a statement emphasising that this shows we can keep schools open and operate safely while the disease is with us. I would also like to ask the Minister of State about ASD classrooms. I thank her for the work she has done in the area along...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: If some of the schools do not have resources to bring ASD classrooms up to scratch and make them available, will the Department assist them?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister.