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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We would lose some of the best wisdom we have in the House. That needs to be looked at again. If people know they will have to retire at 56, they will start making plans for their careers in their 40s and we will lose great wisdom.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his answer. Recruitment and retention are considerably important issues in the Defence Forces. The focus of my question was to try to identify the proportion of commissioned officers who have more than five years' experience. The Minister was at the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, conference last year and he probably heard its general...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 99. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proportion of commissioned officers in the Defence Forces that have less than five years’ experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current level of turnover or churn amongst Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: My question is about the proportion of commissioned officers in the Defence Forces who have less than five years' experience. The Minister will be aware of the importance of ensuring we have sufficient experience within the commissioned officer ranks of the Defence Forces. What is the proportion and does the Minister have concerns if the proportion of officers who have that level of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We need to look at the politics of this in which people in this House have great expertise. If the relationship between the UK Government and the EU is resolved, that will end the dispute and internal politics in Northern Ireland. The reason politics in Northern Ireland is being fuelled by the row in respect of the protocol is that messages are being given that the protocol will change....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: As time goes on it becomes apparent the problems associated with the protocol are more to do with politics than policy. I refer to the politics internally between the UK and the EU on the one hand and then separately, the politics in Northern Ireland. It is to be hoped Brexit is a becoming less of a political issue in the UK, especially in Great Britain. If that is so, much of the tension...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the discussions between the European Union and the UK on the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3700/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the guests for coming before the committee this morning and this afternoon. I have one question for Mr. Tattan in respect of an issue that has been raised on numerous occasions by other witnesses who have attended before the committee. They emphasised that there would be a benefit from decoupling the leaving certificate from the admissions institutions that we have in Ireland at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is a complicated issue. A complete decoupling would probably create more problems than it would resolve. Maybe universities and, in particular, those responsible for courses need to identify particular skills that they are looking for.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman. I have no further questions for the guests.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (25 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 349. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has sought assistance from the European Commission in respect of the continuing detention of a person (details supplied); if not, if he will engage with the Commission for the purpose of securing its assistance in seeking the release of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review into the age limits for joining An Garda Síochána will be completed; the status of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3289/22]

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the introduction of this legislation to the Houses of the Oireachtas and commend the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, on bringing it forward. This legislation is extremely important because it engages with some of the fundamental rights enjoyed by Irish citizens under the Constitution. Bringing legislation that involves giving statutory effect to a constitutional right through the House...

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The killing of Ashling Murphy was not just a brutal crime that shocked the whole nation. It was also an event that has highlighted the fear that exists among women in our society for their personal safety. The shocking killing of Ashling Murphy has enabled and encouraged women to talk openly about that fear. More important, it has forced society to listen to that fear. I regret to say...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work with a company (details supplied) to reinstate a bus stop at a location to ensure that persons from East Wall, Ringsend and Irishtown, Dublin have access to bus transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62999/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 463. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level or percentage of funding that local authorities get from commercial rates; if he will provide the breakdown of commercial rates payments, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans his Department has for the reform of business or commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 465. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department can provide both pre and post Covid-19 analysis of the yield to the local authorities from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63147/21]