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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our guests for coming in. I agree with Dr. Ryan that this is a critical conversation, but we have to be careful it does not become an endless conversation. It is important we get a decision on this. The fact that we have a new Department set up means that it is inevitable a decision will have to be made on this issue. We all seem to agree that there is no sustainable funding model...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is that quality declining?

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the most important political characteristics is self-awareness, which is knowing one’s limitations and one’s capabilities. It is important that in this House we assess ourselves when it comes to deciding how we respond to the threat posed by Vladimir Putin’s unlawful and brutal invasion of Ukraine. We need to know what our capacities are and what our limitations...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to amending section 865(4) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 that permits the Revenue Commissioners to not make refunds due to taxpayers if the refund relates to a tax year more than four years previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11305/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will extend the allowance for student teachers to provide substitute services beyond the February 2022 mid-term break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 587. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given on humanitarian grounds to allowing the appeal against the decision not to grant naturalisation to a person (details supplied). [11311/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the large backlog of needs assessments for children in the CH06 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We in Ireland do not have the tradition of philanthropy that there is in other countries such as the United States or the United Kingdom. Does Dr. Ryan think there is a role for the private sector in making funding available to third level institutions? I ask Dr. Ryan in particular because I was recently at Munster Technological University and was very impressed by the fact that students on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: May I ask Professor Hegarty about student loans? The third option put forward by Peter Cassells was that there be deferred payment of fees. I would say that an assessment would show that one of the major avenues to availing of and to getting high disposable income is having a third level education. Huge numbers of people have been able to become wealthy and successful as a result of their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health when the shortage of dedicated residential places in the catchment area in County Kerry will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the guests for attending. I welcome the submissions they have made to the committee. The central function of the committee during these hearings is to try to come forward with a recommendation on the future funding model for third level. I agree with Mr. Conlon. We have done very well as a country in terms of the funding we have and how we use it to get such a high quality of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Conlon will be aware of the third option put forward in the Cassells report. Everyone here recognises there is a high correlation between those who have high disposable income and the level of third level education they have attained. I am not saying that everyone has a third level education has high disposable income but, certainly, there is a high correlation between those who do and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We need increased funding in order to attract them and ensure that they come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We all agree that we need increased funding in third level. The issue is the difficult question of where that funding should come from. Does Dr. Murphy agree that it should just come from the Exchequer or should we look at other options, such as the third option in the Cassells report or seeking a greater contribution from employers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: My next question is for all our guests but I might direct it first at Dr. Murphy. Is she concerned about there being a declining quality in third level education in Ireland because of the uncertainty that hangs over the funding of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are Mr. Brownlee and Dr. Trant concerned there may be a decline in the quality of third level in this country because of the uncertainty associated with funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Dr. Trant agree with that? The committee recently visited the Bishopstown campus of Munster Technological University. Very impressive work is going on there in terms of training apprenticeships for the manufacture of medical devices such as hips and knees. Obviously, there is a relationship with local pharmaceutical companies in the area. Would Dr. Trant agree that we should not look...

Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (9 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on hate speech and hate crime. One of the reasons I welcome it is there is a certain amount of confusion and uncertainty among the public as to what is meant by hate speech legislation or hate crime legislation. There would be benefit in the Oireachtas enunciating to the public what is meant by that. On one level are people who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Economic Sanctions (8 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish aircraft leasing companies are still permitted to lease aircraft to Russian companies and or persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12399/22]