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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The credit union representatives say they are limited in terms of the maximum amounts they can lend. They are also constrained by the regulatory limits on capital requirements. Do they have a point in that respect? Is the Governor saying the credit unions have not fulfilled the opportunities they have at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will move on to address inflation. The Governor will obviously be aware of the significant impact that the rise in inflation is having on the cost of living for ordinary Irish people. What is the Governor's advice to the committee as to what political steps should be taken in order to respond to that rise in inflation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: A significant part of people's disposable income goes on mortgage repayments. Does the Governor believe it is likely that there is going to be an increase in interest rates by the European Central Bank, ECB, in order to counteract rising inflation? If so, how high does he think those rates may go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Governor believe cryptocurrencies should be banned?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Should it be regulated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Governor.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has concerns regarding the activities carried out by accredited personnel of the Russian Embassy in Ireland. [16014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost to date since 25 February 2022 of providing an additional Garda presence in the environs of the Russian Embassy. [16013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 722. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish patients suffering from sleep apnoea, by HSE CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16395/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish patients who are waiting for a sleep disorder screening appointment; the way this has been affected by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 724. To ask the Minister for Health if he has a strategy to reduce the sleep disorder screening waiting list; if, and the way the sleep patient waiting lists are addressed in the 2022 Waiting List Action Plan; if, and the way sleep patients are included in the HSE National Service Plan 2022 outpatient targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 725. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sleep medicine consultants who are currently employed by the HSE. [16398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 726. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy to create a national clinical sleep disorders strategy. [16399/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and commend them on the opening statements they have prepared, which are very helpful. I will not be able to ask all of them questions. Dr. Kennedy's contribution has caused me most concern in terms of the precarity of lecturers in third level institutions. We all agree that the quality of teaching very much dictates the success of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously, Government funding could always be increased. In that context, we are here to discuss the issue of funding of third level institutions. Are there reasons beyond the issue of Government funding that cause third level institutions to hire people on a part-time basis? I am sure it is not just Trinity College. Has Dr. Kennedy seen a greater incidence of it in the past number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is that problem unique to humanities? Dr. Kennedy lectures in French. Is it also systemic in STEM subjects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Dr. Younus believe that too much money is being invested by third level institutions in administration, as opposed to core teaching?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was asking specifically about administration staff. There seems to be a considerable number of administration staff-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: -----as opposed to academic staff. Is that an issue?