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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the fourth independent monitoring group for the Defence Forces which should have been initiated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56371/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Will the Minister update the House on the report on the fourth independent monitoring group for the Defence Forces? It should have been initiated in 2019. I do not know if it has been overtaken by the independent review. I hope not.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I very much welcome what the Minister said about the establishment of an independent review but I am concerned that it seems to have superseded and overtaken the independent monitoring group. That is reflected by the fact that the Minister has linked my question with the other questions on the independent review which is obviously required. However, there is concern among the Defence Force...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will conclude by stating that everyone in this House recognises the need for an independent review into the very serious allegations contained in the "Women of Honour" programme. I commend the Minister on the work he has done on that. I do not need an answer to the point I will make and that I ask the Minister to reflect on, which is that that process does not necessarily mean we should...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Sexual offences in Ireland are unique, when we look at the criminal code, because they are targeted nearly exclusively against one group in society, and that is women. I know there have been and there are sexual offences that are perpetrated against men but, predominantly, these are offences that are perpetrated against women. We need to recognise that when they are being perpetrated, they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all the guests for attending today. I found their contributions very interesting. I want to start with Professor Looney. I took on board her stimulating instruction to consider the educational imaginary. She is correct in stating the leaving certificate examination is really a social event and that it is embedded in Irish society. Every morning there is a leaving certificate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: The primary purpose of assessment, then, is to benefit the student in recognising what he or she has done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is not for the purpose of inducing learning assessment; it is to recognise what the student has done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: So assessment is essential for education. Professor O'Leary and Dr. Gleeson both made the point that if we really want to achieve leaving certificate reform, we must, as Professor Collins said, sever the link between the leaving certificate examinations and entry to third level through the CAO points race. I have a tough question for Professor O'Leary: if we get rid of the link between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: If we manage to break the link between entry into third level institutions and the leaving certificate, what then would the leaving certificate look like? How would it be transformed by that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Professor Hyland for the practical suggestions contained within her report. I note, however, that while she says we should have 50% assessment prior to the terminal exam through modularisation, she thinks that should be done independently of the child's teacher. Am I not correct in thinking that the student's teacher is in a better position than anyone to assess the child? If it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will reinstate respite service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56315/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 121. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the vacant position of third-party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56370/21]

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am sharing time with Deputy Murnane O'Connor. I remember 20 months ago, in March 2020, we were here debating the amendment to the Health Act 1947 in response to the pandemic that had just arrived on our shores. I know many other Members in the Chamber this evening were here when we were all congregated discussing the amendment of the Act and the emergency measures to be introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (23 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the scoping exercise into the death of a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57088/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured in 2022 for the purchase of additional dogs for the Garda dog unit and additional horses for the Garda mounted unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57424/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Donegal roads policing unit as of 31 December 2020 and 12 November 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in DMR north Garda division that have taken basic or refresher public order training in the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; if new public order training course for this division will occur before the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 480. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured for the purchase of additional Garda public order unit vans in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Kerry Garda division as of 1 January 2021 and 15 November 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57429/21]