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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Certainly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think everyone on this committee agrees with Ms O'Connor that is the kind of shared vision we want. Unfortunately, something has developed that is not allowing that vision to manifest itself. It is just seen as a hierarchical system where the successful ones are at the top of the points level. It is not viewed in terms of achievement and broadening the educational attainment of a student...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know, and I appreciate the answer. The objective in the future should be to recognise that if an examination date is given, then students are prepared for that. If we are trying to ensure that we are cutting down on stress, then that scenario would be stressful for a student. Sometimes we overinflate other types of stress. It would, however, be stressful if an examination was due to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Chair want me to keep talking?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken to reduce the delays in processing applications for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (27 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the citizens information centre in Rathmines will be relocated; if so, the location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Birth Certificates (27 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to reduce delays in granting birth certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken to ensure that the immigration and naturalisation process is protected from persons who are booking up available slots and then reselling them to persons that are desperate for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1405. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE orthodontic report 2015 has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1406. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that the HSE orthodontic report 2015 has cost the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1407. To ask the Minister for Health if he will invoke his statutory powers to ensure that the HSE orthodontic training report 2015 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1582. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons who are waiting for sleep disorder care (details supplied) including all outpatient, inpatient, day case, planned, active, to come in and suspension lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Fraser very much for appearing before the committee. As I am sure he is aware, it is very important for the functioning of this committee that senior civil servants such as himself make themselves available and accept our invitations to appear. I thank him for appearing. When did Mr. Fraser first become involved in discussions with the CMO about his future work plans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has Mr. Fraser had an opportunity to read Mr. Watt's briefing note?