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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to permit antigen testing as a means of facilitating access to hospitality for persons who cannot get vaccinated on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54750/21]

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, on bringing forward this important legislation. As my colleague, Deputy Murnane O'Connor stated, it is the case that laws existed to criminalise human smuggling and they were contained within the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000. However, that legislation covered a lot of issues, including human trafficking as well as human...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Agreements (4 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when Ireland will ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, 2013/C 175/01. [53766/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Agreements (4 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a referendum is required to ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court given this agreement purports to establish a court of limited jurisdiction as permitted by Article 34.3.4 of the Constitution. [53767/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Agreements (4 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 185. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken by Ireland to host the central division of the Unified Patent Court which has become available as a result of the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union. [53768/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and I welcome the publication of the general scheme of the Bill. I note the Bill does not seek to transpose a European directive. Is the Bill modelled on legislation in other jurisdictions such as the United States or any European countries? If so, how effective has the legislation been in those countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regarding the additional conduct standards, those are set to deal with people occupying senior positions. How will it be possible to get around a situation where a person within a firm may not have a specific position ascribed to him or her but may in fact be exerting significant influence over the firm?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: A breach of conduct standards and a breach of additional conduct standards are not criminal offences, but they do give rise to the administrative sanctions procedure. What is envisaged will happen if there is behaviour which also could constitute criminal behaviour?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Returning to the point raised by Deputy Doherty about the participation link, I would like to clarify my understanding of that point. Is it the case the participation link remains under head 5 of this proposed legislation, which deals with the duty of responsibility of persons performing senior executive functions, but that as a result of head 19 and other duties under the proposed Bill, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Taking a situation where a person faces an allegation of breach of conduct standards or a breach of additional conduct standards, would an oral hearing be held? Is that option available to the individual?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: If a sanction is imposed on an individual, is there any way to ensure the fine is not just paid by the firm and, as a result, there is no real personal sanction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason student Leap cards are not being capped in such a way that students do not spent over €30 a week in Dublin on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 291. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given by his Department to restricting or prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies in Ireland as a means of payment or trading commodity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53189/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made with schools in the Dublin 6 area arising from consultation seeking the establishment of ASD classes within those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 726. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional staff will be assigned to the citizenship department for quick processing of citizenship applications in order that the timeframe for the making of such decisions can be improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 753. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the consent of the Minister which has been given to the Legal Aid Board in relation to the leasing of premises at Railway Square, Waterford can be reviewed on foot of concerns raised by law centre staff for their safety regarding antisocial behaviour in the vicinity of the premises; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 810. To ask the Minister for Health when the assisted human reproduction Bill will be introduced into the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52108/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and the witnesses for appearing before us. The strengths of the leaving certificate also present its weaknesses. I will ask the Minister a question in respect of that. The leaving certificate is a good examination for identifying academic excellent. A boy or girl in secondary school who wants to become a doctor knows that he or she has to excel academically. Such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. O'Connor mentioned the importance of transition year. Transition year sounds like an ideal opportunity for young people to identify the kind of career they might be interested in. At one level, however, transition year seems to be chaotic and at other levels, it is not properly structured. What would Dr. O'Connor like to see in a transition year that would be beneficial to expose...