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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: But does Dr. Prendergast think there is a benefit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: How do you develop those co-partnerships?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We saw a fine example of that on our trip at Bishopstown, it might have been in the old building that Mr. Deenihan referred to, where there were young people being trained on how to manufacture medical devices for companies in the vicinity in Cork. Would Mr. Deenihan agree?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: And the student will know when they start a course that there is a good chance of jobs being available if they complete it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Deenihan mentioned borrowing. I am conscious that TUs are not in a position to borrow. Are there potential downsides to this or is it another example of the inequality between TUs and traditional universities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms Feehily agree that would be transformative?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is okay. I have made my contribution.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The report produced by the Commission on the Defence Forces received a very positive response from the public when it was published some three months ago. The Minister has read it, is very supportive of it and will not let it gather dust on a shelf. When will he bring proposals to Government in respect of the implementation of the recommendations in that report?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to emphasise, as the Minister has done, the world has changed considerably and dramatically since this report was produced. I suspect the world will change even further by next month when we stand in the Chamber again for questions on defence. If we look at the fact that Finland and Sweden have indicated they will join NATO, the map of Europe will change significantly. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was concerned to see that up to the end of April this year, defence spending was 5% under profile. I am conscious that the Minister has just said he wants to get as much money as possible for the Defence Forces. I commend him on that, but what is the reason for the fact that defence spending was 5% under profile up to the end of April 2022?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously everyone in this House wants to see defence spending increase. There is a recognition that we need to spend much more money on our defence capacity, but the concern is that the money received is not all being spent. I listened carefully to the Minister's answer and I note what he says about the €836 million. It appears that part of the problem is that although we have a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: While I welcome the fact that we are not giving back money, if it is the case that we are not spending the full amount allocated for pay because of a lack of recruitment, the amount of money the Department is entitled to get for capital projects or other forms of spending will probably be necessarily reduced. We must identify how we can get Army strength up to the 9,500 members we set as the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the defence supports that he has sanctioned for Ukraine; and if further supports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for increasing the strength of the Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/22]

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is 12 years since the enactment of the Defamation Act 2009. Although section 5 of the Act required that a review be conducted, we are only now seeing the produce of that review. In fact, section 5 stated that the review was to be completed within a year. However, we probably are in a stronger position for not having had that review after such a short period of time. When trying to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects there to be any further reduction in the Russian diplomatic presence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22916/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support that Ireland is providing to the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 292. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to extending the recognition payment for front-line workers during Covid-19 to those workers working within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 632. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an additional extension of time beyond 31 May 2022 will be allotted to holders of expired immigration permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22992/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the recognition payment for front-line workers during Covid-19 to those workers working within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/22]