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Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support the amendments.

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, i dtaobh do phost nua. Tá súil agam go mbeidh tú an-sásta ar fad sa phost sin sna blianta amach romhainn. I join Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. He raised the matter at the end of the committee meeting on the legislation and discussed it afterwards with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (13 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of a widespread belief among members of An Garda Síochána that their uniform is unfit for purpose; if she plans to address this; if she or An Garda Síochána management have had any discussions with Garda Síochána representative groups on the matter; if the representative groups have made proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (13 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a study or review of the Garda Síochána fleet was undertaken by an external consultant (details supplied); if she has or will publish the review; the details of the recommendations made in the review; if she has acted on them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (13 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations in the Dublin metropolitan region which are not open on a 24-hour basis but which have a garda present for the purposes of minding the station during the hours when it is closed in tabular form. [21434/16]

Regulation of Charities: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Fianna Fáil welcomes this motion tabled by the Social Democrats and the Green Party and we commend them on tabling it. It is clearly a well-drafted and timely motion and one which we will support. It is also important at the outset, however, to recognise the very important and distinguished role that charities have played in Ireland, not just in recent times, but also historically. We...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointed detectives in each Garda Síochána division at the present time and for the same date in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form. [21274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 178. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda Síochána division at the present time and for the same date in each of the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form. [21275/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (7 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by the charity regulator per annum since its establishment; the operating costs per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20293/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (7 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered changes to the pension arrangements for public servants in civil partnership or same-sex marriage arrangements given the recent preliminary European Court of Justice findings in relation to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/16]

Criminal Justice Act 1994: Motion (6 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support the motion put before the House by the Tánaiste and the Fianna Fáil Party supports the change in the draft section 44 regulation that proposes to reduce the prescribed sum from the old sum of £5,000, or €6,349 as it is now, down to €1,000. It is very important that as criminality gets more sophisticated and diverse our legislation also shadows that and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (6 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reintroduce the Gambling Control Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19883/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (6 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will transpose the fourth European Union anti-money laundering directive 2015/849 into law. [20099/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (6 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to consider introducing incentive schemes under the home renovation scheme which would provide tax relief for making homes safe such as by ensuring that gas pipes inside a house are a different colour to water pipes and to ensure that no accidental connections to the wrong pipe occur which would cause a serious accident. [19937/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (6 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing incentives in addition to the home renovation scheme which would permit persons to purchase a gas boiler directly from the supplier when replacing an old gas boiler to ensure that they get the boiler for the cheapest price, given that this would incentivise them to change their old gas boilers, thus promoting safety. [19938/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (6 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing additions to the home improvement scheme for the installation of triple glazed windows which would radically improve energy efficiency in homes. [19939/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (6 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to introduce improvements (details supplied) to building standards and if he will consider recommending these to the National Standards Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers the charities regulator has to investigate or otherwise act when there are concerns about a registered charity; the number of times in the past five years such powers have been used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19521/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of parts of the Charities Act 2009 yet to commence and the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19522/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Relief Availability (5 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing inheritance tax relief for persons who are not married and who are without children but who wish to bequeath their properties to nieces or nephews to bring them in line with the provisions in respect of bequests to children. [19120/16]