Questions asked 36 total

• Justice 9 questions

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his Department’s anti-racism committee; the dates the committee met over the past 12 months; the persons on the committee; the work the committee has undertaken in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11289/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of public offices displaying information on the way in which to make a complaint of racist behaviour by a member of staff or another customer under Action 67 of the Migrant Integration Strategy 2017–2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11290/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will end direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11291/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body that has been appointed to the national LGBTI+ inclusion strategy monitoring and implementation committee; the number of times he expects the committee to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11296/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who live in direct provision centres that have died each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will resume annual reporting on the number of asylum seekers who die while their applications are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11302/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the number of deaths in direct provision in the zero to five years age category is tracked; if this information is published or reported; the way in which this number compares to the general population; if there are differences in numbers between direct provision and the general population being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average time it takes for an asylum seeker to receive a definitive final response on the application; the governance in place for this process; if the information is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/20]
• Health 4 questions

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if medical-grade masks will be made available free of charge to medical cardholders that are over 60 years of age and those that are medically vulnerable in view of the fact the WHO guidelines and the prohibitive cost of these masks for those on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11297/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the person or bodies some others are referred to in the public health advice for passengers coming here from overseas to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival into the State, with exemptions for set categories of persons including supply chain workers and some others; if airline staff are included in the exemption; if they are required to self-isolate for 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11306/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the cervical cancer screening programme will be reopened and the services made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11307/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11843/20]
• Transport 4 questions

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the social distancing guidance provided to tour bus operators in view of the fact that many tours have been deferred to 2021; the supports available to support the operators that have lost significant business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11303/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place for taxi vehicles to complete licence renewals requiring national car tests that are unavailable or to make a booking to have the annual small public service vehicle suitability test completed when this requires a NCT test; if penalties will be waived for the duration that testing facilities are unavailable and for an adequate time after they reopen to allow taxi owners to complete the renewal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11304/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the accommodation available to those who were scheduled to take their driver test and now are without the means to drive themselves due to these tests being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11305/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11849/20]
• Housing 4 questions

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if as a matter of policy, Part V units should be pepper potted throughout developments instead of being isolated and segregated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of departmental reports that are pending publication; the titles of these reports; the dates he anticipates the publication of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the election for the directly elected mayor of Limerick will take place; the steps taken to establish the office of the directly elected mayor; if new legislation is required; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11298/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11844/20]
• Defence 2 questions

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the approximate costs for the new large aircraft that is being considered by his Department; if a second-hand plane has been considered; if such a plane would be capable of assisting in fighting wild gorse fires; the functions such an aircraft could undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11299/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11839/20]
• Finance 2 questions

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11293/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 3 June 2020, if the Central Bank will provide the human rights and equality issues assessment that was prepared as part of its strategic planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11300/20]
• Taoiseach 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019. [11848/20]
• Foreign 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11842/20]
• Public 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/20]
• Education 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11840/20]
• Business 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount her Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11835/20]
• Agriculture 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11834/20]
• Communications 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11837/20]
• Children 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount her Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11836/20]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/20]
• Employment 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount her Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11841/20]
• Culture 1 question

  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount her Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11838/20]