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International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: We should never tire of reminding people that Independence transformed the fortunes of this country and the people who live here. It transformed the country from being a provincial backwater of the United Kingdom into being a modern European state. In looking for evidence of that transformation, we probably need look no further than at the impact of migration into and out of Ireland over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the guests for coming before the committee for an interesting discussion. All of the issues I am interested in have been raised and I will conclude by stating that I generally agree with the sentiments expressed by an Leas-Chathaoirleach but that is something I do not need to raise with him at committee. My thanks.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of ports that receive incoming shipping containers; the number receive incoming Ro-Ro (trucks) freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce a new national anti-smoking strategy to tackle illicit trade in tobacco and alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26348/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of legally imported tobacco seized by customs officials in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customs checks that have been carried out at Dublin Airport and Shannon Airport in the past 12 months for the excess purchase of duty-free tobacco products (200 cigarettes); the number of fines issued; the number of these that were paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of both training a Revenue detection dog and employing supporting staff used to identify illegally smuggled goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of a mobile scanner used by Revenue for the detection of illegal goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26385/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to take steps to inform the public of the dangers associated with buying tobacco through unauthorised retail outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26349/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 133. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 29 May 2024, the reason the eye exam is not paid by the local areas of CHO7, 8 (Meath only) and 9; if there are proposals to change this in order that they are paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to bring forward legislation transposing EU Directive 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages in the European; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of fire incidents across the State, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26216/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 198. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of fire incidents in buildings 11 metres or higher across the State, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of deaths attributed to fire across the State, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a fire safety audit of all buildings above 11 metres has been conducted; if so, the methodology used in the audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a fire safety audit of public buildings hospitals, schools, civic buildings, sports stadiums, and so on above 11 metres has been conducted; if so, the methodology used in the audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 201. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of buildings 11 metres or above across the State, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the fire safety part B regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the proportion of buildings 11 metres or above that have utilised any alternative routes to compliance with the part B fire safety regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26222/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will remove any alternative routes to compliance with the part B fire safety regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26223/24]