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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Use of Section 110 by Russian Firms: Dr. Jim Stewart (1 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Even if we manage to freeze sanctioned Russian assets, Dr. Stewart made a very interesting point in his paper about confiscation. Obviously confiscation is distinct from freezing. I noticed he referred to a draft directive of the European Commission. Are there rules in place dealing with the confiscation of frozen assets or is it simply that they are frozen and nothing further happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Use of Section 110 by Russian Firms: Dr. Jim Stewart (1 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is an interesting point. To a certain extent, it shadows the system that operates here in respect of the Criminal Assets Bureau. Initially, the Criminal Assets Bureau will freeze proceeds of crime but simply because it freezes them does not mean that they are subsequently confiscated, although I think such an application can be made seven years later. Would Dr. Stewart agree with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Use of Section 110 by Russian Firms: Dr. Jim Stewart (1 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not know if Dr. Stewart is aware of this - I only became aware of it a number of days ago - but the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution on 28 April 2022 stating that member states should seek to use the assets of targeted and sanctioned Russians to compensate Ukraine and its citizens for any damage caused by the Russian Federation's war of aggression. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Use of Section 110 by Russian Firms: Dr. Jim Stewart (1 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Dr. Stewart for his time.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce VAT on bicycles to 0% as was permitted by the European Union in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount received in VAT on fuel by the State in each of the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27963/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken by Ireland to stop the imminent expulsion and forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians by the Israeli government from Masafer Yatta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sí ar an eolas nach bhfuil ach spás do 249 dalta nua in aghaidh na bliana sna hiarbhunscoileanna reatha a fheidhmíonn trí mheán na Gaeilge sna trí scoilcheantar ina bhfuil Gaelscoileanna lonnaithe (sonraí tugtha), cé go bhfuil 421 dalta ag fágáil rang a sé ó na scoileanna...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 576. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals that exist to extend the retirement age of members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom will be put to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27961/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 605. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in putting the new garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27962/22]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the great advantages of the Good Friday Agreement is that it changed the way people in Northern Ireland viewed national sovereignties. Prior to that, the majority of people in Northern Ireland viewed national sovereignties in a very binary way. They saw themselves as being either Irish or British. The Good Friday Agreement enabled that to be changed and with the passage of time,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance the available data for excise duty, VAT and corporation tax for the past five years; the tax take for each of the taxes in each electoral division; the national totals for each tax for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26762/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Connell and Mr. McDowell for coming before us. Mr. O'Connell is correct to say that the exit of these two banks is the biggest logistical event to happen in the sector since the introduction of the euro. Last week, we had representatives of the three remaining banks before the committee. They also accepted that it is an extremely significant event. The reason the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are the banks recruiting more people at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I ask Mr. O'Connell to assume that our concerns, unfortunately, come true and that there is chaos or uncertainty for existing bank account holders who cannot move across. What could be the manifestation of that chaos? If this goes wrong, what does Mr. O'Connell think could happen in the financial sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The impact on the customer will be that if this is not adequately resourced, if it ends up being a chaotic transfer, the individuals who cannot do online banking will be the ones particularly affected. They are the people who require face-to-face banking engagement. Am I correct in stating that they are the people who will be disadvantaged most?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O'Connell states more time, resources and transparency are needed. Transparency will give us an indication as to how much time and resources are required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We do not have that transparency. With regard to time, some colleagues and I asked last week whether the timeline was definite. The representatives seemed quite committed to it. I presume Mr. O'Connell would like to see the regulator exerting itself more, saying one cannot leave if the appropriate number of transfers have not occurred. Would that be fair to say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The only source of information for the public seems to be the hearings of this committee. It is very difficult for the public to get an overview of the number transferred. We asked questions and got answers last week, but I am wondering whether there is ongoing awareness-raising.