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Child Poverty: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am proud to support this motion put forward by the Social Democrats, the case for which has been made strongly by my colleague, Deputy Whitmore. I want to echo her comments regarding Lesbos, the migrant camp there and the four children. I will say to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, that we can do much better as a country than bring four children into Ireland. There is a much greater need...

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is now no doubt as to how serious the circumstances are in which we find ourselves with respect to Brexit and the prospect of Brexit without a trade deal. The so-called bulletproof backstop - the guarantee that no matter what, there would be no hard border on the island of Ireland as a result of the UK's departure from the EU - was traded in by the previous Government for a withdrawal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (23 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 15 September 2020, if persons applying to join the election observation roster in 2018 had to supply details of their address to his Department; if his Departmental officials stored the addresses on computer packages such as spreadsheets; if they remain available; if a breakdown of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (23 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for requesting teachers that re-register with the Teaching Council to furnish original transcripts of their qualifications in view of the fact their credentials are available by accessing the Department's teacher number and PPS number; the consideration that will be given to streamlining and simplifying the process for those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of the requirement of Covid-19 screening of patients for scheduled procedures amounting to hundreds of Euro that is not being covered by health insurance; his views on such reports; if he has raised Covid-19 screening costs with insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Company Liquidations (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 129. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the steps he will take to ensure that workers with enhanced redundancy payments are provided for by way of collective agreement will be treated as a preferential creditor in cases of insolvency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to help save jobs in the travel agents industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the upcoming changes in banking charges by a majority State-owned bank; if he has had discussions on these charge changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance the capital gain tax yield is broken down by type of asset (details supplied) over the past five years, in tabular form; the estimated yield for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance the demographic breakdown, age, income, location of those who pay capital gains tax by type of assets (details supplied) for the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Vacant Properties (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of each type of void being provided under the 2020 voids stimulus programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25337/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Vacant Properties (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the definition of a homeless void; the way the definition was formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25338/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Property Registration Authority (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a requirement to register public and private, rights of way with the PRAI by December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the long term supports that will be provided to local authorities with Covid-19 related budget deficits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount each local authority will receive from his Department over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25344/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 374. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to provide emergency aid to prevent loss of life and illness and to support the evacuation of all of those made homeless by the fires at the Moria camp in Greece; if he will work with other European countries to reform immigration policies to prevent further violation of human rights; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 375. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns for the safety of Palestinian prisoners who are vulnerable to Covid-19, with the Israeli authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 382. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the review into Defence Force technicians pay and grading will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25342/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to ensure appropriate ventilation in schools; the person or body that has responsibility for inspecting schools to ensure compliance with standards around Covid-19 including ventilation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24765/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to address Covid-19 clusters that emerge in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24766/20]