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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 472. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the new entrants pay agreement under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 is applicable to members of An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33259/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 497. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if under level 5 restrictions a qualified strength and conditioning coach that operates a personal training facility can continue to offer personal training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32729/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 650. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a definition for essential travel from Ireland to other EU markets, specifically, for France and Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 697. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are funds available to meet the Covid-19 compliance costs of a fee-paying primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1043. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which new entrants pay for members of An Garda Síochána under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33259/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1044. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new entrants to An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013 who have received an increment increase on foot of the new entrants pay agreement under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020; the estimated cost of the agreement to date in respect of An Garda Síochána; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1057. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to promote the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019 that sought to increase the maximum sentence for possession of a knife with intent to cause harm from 5 years to 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32609/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1242. To ask the Minister for Health if the profession of medical acupuncturist can be considered for inclusion as an essential service under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1194. To ask the Minister for Health if gymnasiums can be kept open through level 5 in order to enable persons to engage in individual training to support their physical and mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1198. To ask the Minister for Health the rules that apply for taxi services to Dublin Airport if the distance from home or work is more than 5 km to the airport but still within County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/20]

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is very useful that we have this opportunity to speak about Covid and the impact it and the restrictions have been having since the country moved to level 5 on Wednesday evening. I also think it is important that we keep a broad understanding of where we are as a country in trying to resolve these issues and measure our approach to the Covid pandemic. It has to be pointed out that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme can be extended to enable companies involved in the business-to-business event industry to avail of its provisions. [32133/20]

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: For the past 20 years, this House and State have been trying to rectify the terrible damage that was done to women, children and babies who were placed in, or born in, institutions that operated on this island in the 20th century. I regret to say, notwithstanding the efforts of this House and previous Governments, we have not succeeded in rectifying the terrible damage that was done to those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Governor Makhlouf and the rest of the staff who are with him for appearing before us. He will be aware that we are due to commence six weeks of level 5 restrictions tomorrow because of the pandemic. It has been suggested we may also have to go through further level 5 restrictions in, for example, February and later, in the middle of next year. What impact does Mr. Makhlouf believe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I appreciate that answer. I ask about youth unemployment, which can destroy an economy and a society. Currently, we have very high rates of youth unemployment. What measures does the Governor believe would be available to the Irish Government to try to tackle the scourge of youth unemployment that appears to be a consequence of the pandemic and the restrictions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Can I ask the Governor some brief questions about the tracker mortgage examination in respect of which the bank has been very effective? Fines were imposed recently on KBC for breaches of the 2006 code and the other code. Did the Central Bank seek any legal advice as to whether KBC and-or other banks had engaged in criminal activity as opposed to merely breaches of codes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do I take it from that that there is the possibility that there may be criminal prosecutions subsequently arising from the behaviour of some of the banks in the tracker mortgages scandal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: In fairness to the Central Bank, is it in a position to impose sanctions on individuals who are determined to have responsibility for wrongdoing or is it limited in terms of imposing financial sanctions on institutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Rowland for that very thorough answer.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if companies that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and or the employment wage subsidy scheme are precluded from paying dividends to shareholders in 2020. [31067/20]