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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: Dr. Holohan is unquestionably very qualified for the post. Does Mr. Fraser think it might be better for the post of chair to be established and for other individuals to be able to apply for it as a result of a public advertisement? If Dr. Holohan got it, nobody would question his credentials or suitability.

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 will raise a broader point but it is an issue of public policy. When civil servants reach a position at the top of a Department, they traditionally stay there until retirement. I know Mr. Fraser's circumstances and the question is not about him. Is there a position in the country now where we must look to see what to do with very high-level and qualified civil servants if there are only...

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: In fairness to senior civil servants, they need to maintain and continue work in order to get their full pension. What should we do as policymakers to ensure there is not such uncertainty about what happens to senior civil servants? I know Mr. Fraser is going off and we wish him well in his role in London. I know the case of Dr. Holohan, the CMO, is slightly different but it is an issue...

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.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax that is collected from persons under 30 years of age and from persons under 35 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 159. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new Garda Síochána Capital Building Programme 2022-2026 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any proposals to change the social welfare code in order that carers can avail of fuel allowance which is available to others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is proposed to increase the number of university places in Ireland for pharmacy positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 379. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with human trafficking offences in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21889/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 380. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda cars and vans allocated to the Garda dog unit in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of vehicles withdrawn from this unit during same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21890/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 381. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time Garda civilian staff by job title working in the Garda mounted unit as of 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 382. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply within the Donegal Garda Division in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21892/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 383. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications processed in each overseas visa office in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21893/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 384. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of external experts consultants on retainer or engaged by the Garda national cybercrime unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau; the number of cases that units secured a conviction in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21894/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda forensic collision investigators; when the last competition for new forensic collision investigators was held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21895/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 386. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order training courses held for gardaí within the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, north division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21896/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 387. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been made available to replace any of the helicopters or aircraft in the Garda air support unit during 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 388. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of the Garda fleet within the Waterford division that are aged less than one year, between one and three years, three to six year, six to ten years, and over ten years of age as of 22 April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 394. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of gardaí who are involved in roads policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22031/22]