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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms McEvoy believe that legislation is the appropriate and preferable way to ensure that we can lower the total cost of credit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: If the Oireachtas does not legislate to lower the total cost of credit what legal mechanisms does the Central Bank have to try to ensure the cost of credit can be reduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms McEvoy referred to the Central Bank's second concern of the unintended consequence that could arise around financial exclusion. Where does Ms McEvoy think those people will go who may be excluded as a result of the law being amended?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms McEvoy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the report on the review of mandatory retirement ages for Defence Forces officers will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to ask the Minister about the review of mandatory retirement ages for officers in the Defence Forces. He will be aware that a review has been ongoing now for quite a while. There were reports that the review was supposed to have concluded a year ago. Where is that review and when does the Minister expect it to be published?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome the fact that the report has been completed. I know it is still a draft report but it is now with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The reason I asked the question is because, as those in the House will be aware, many officers who have joined the Defence Forces since 2014 are now leaving ahead of the mandatory retirement age...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am fully aware that the Minister does not make decisions in respect of pensions and I was not trying to land this issue completely on his desk. However, he is the advocate at Cabinet for the Defence Forces. I know that he will continue to advocate on their behalf when it comes to the mandatory retirement age, which I believe should be increased. The issue for the Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 22. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the Defence Forces cadets who were recently awarded the payment of military service allowance following a third party adjudication finding after their training was suspended in order to be deployed on contact tracing for the HSE will be paid in full, in keeping with the normal payment of this allowance as recommended by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured that there will not be any changes to the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme in advance of the outcome of a High Court application made by the trustees of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 345. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the basis on which medical practitioners who assess disability benefit claims on behalf of her Department are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 351. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to take steps to reform and amend the means test for the blind person's pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25373/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Corps (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the unredacted version of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Corps (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recommendation or determination of the evaluation of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 546. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a retired public servant (details supplied) was not allowed an increment during their employment as an executive officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26078/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I thank the witnesses for attending before the committee this afternoon. I will start by asking Ms Piggott and Mr. Duffy a question. I am conscious that society in general and politicians in particular very frequently ask teachers to solve issues concerning society, whether it be issues concerning sexual development, sexual education or issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I ask Mr. Duffy the same question. What is the general response of parents when it is brought to their attention that their child has been involved in bullying? Is there a universal response or is there a lack of concern on the part of parents in general?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: My question is for Mr. O'Sullivan. We sometimes forget that many teachers are young people themselves. Often they are young people in their early 20s. I am interested to hear about the incidence of bullying of teachers. Is that an ongoing problem in schools? Is it an infrequent occurrence? If it is a problem, how is it dealt with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: My six minutes are up.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (19 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the scoping exercise into the investigation of the death of a person (details supplied) will be completed and published.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26819/21]