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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?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Dr. Younus. There appears to be a significant correlation between disposable income and having a third level degree. It does not mean that everyone who has a third level degree has a high level of disposable income but, in general, people who have a high level of disposable income have a third level degree. Does that support the proposal Dr. Smyth has put forward here which was...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: It seems ironic that the only place this premium does not appear to apply is for lecturers such as Dr. Kennedy or Dr. Younus. I see my time is up.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Does anyone else want to come in on that issue? Mr. Donohoe spoke about the third option in the Cassells report. Why does he think it has not been-----

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (24 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania are likely to join the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (24 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the application by Moldova to join the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15156/22]

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill and I commend the Minister of State and the Department on bringing it forward. This Bill is long overdue; it has been called for and required for more than two decades. We need to appreciate it is complex and complicated legislation. Notwithstanding the delay, I can understand why the Minister of State and the Department have had to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (23 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he plans to take to secure Ireland's energy supply in view of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the necessity of Europe no longer relying on Russian gas and oil. [15283/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (23 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he plans to take to reduce EU demand for Russian gas by two thirds before the end of the year in accordance with the European Commission’s plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030 announced on 8 March 2022. [15284/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he plans to take in the short-term to increase Ireland’s renewable energy supply. [15285/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of licences for gas exploration in or in the vicinity of the Corrib gas field that still subsist and when those licences were granted. [15286/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will grant extensions to those licences for gas exploration in or in the vicinity of the Corrib gas field that still subsist in order to improve Ireland’s chances of securing a domestic gas supply as a transition fuel in view of gas being a transition fuel until Ireland is fully reliant on renewables....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (22 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when planning regulations will be updated to permit solar panels being placed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14942/22]