Results 4,841-4,860 of 9,252 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support that Ireland is providing to the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 292. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to extending the recognition payment for front-line workers during Covid-19 to those workers working within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 632. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an additional extension of time beyond 31 May 2022 will be allotted to holders of expired immigration permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22992/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the recognition payment for front-line workers during Covid-19 to those workers working within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/22]

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is 12 years since the enactment of the Defamation Act 2009. Although section 5 of the Act required that a review be conducted, we are only now seeing the produce of that review. In fact, section 5 stated that the review was to be completed within a year. However, we probably are in a stronger position for not having had that review after such a short period of time. When trying to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was concerned to see that up to the end of April this year, defence spending was 5% under profile. I am conscious that the Minister has just said he wants to get as much money as possible for the Defence Forces. I commend him on that, but what is the reason for the fact that defence spending was 5% under profile up to the end of April 2022?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously everyone in this House wants to see defence spending increase. There is a recognition that we need to spend much more money on our defence capacity, but the concern is that the money received is not all being spent. I listened carefully to the Minister's answer and I note what he says about the €836 million. It appears that part of the problem is that although we have a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: While I welcome the fact that we are not giving back money, if it is the case that we are not spending the full amount allocated for pay because of a lack of recruitment, the amount of money the Department is entitled to get for capital projects or other forms of spending will probably be necessarily reduced. We must identify how we can get Army strength up to the 9,500 members we set as the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The report produced by the Commission on the Defence Forces received a very positive response from the public when it was published some three months ago. The Minister has read it, is very supportive of it and will not let it gather dust on a shelf. When will he bring proposals to Government in respect of the implementation of the recommendations in that report?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to emphasise, as the Minister has done, the world has changed considerably and dramatically since this report was produced. I suspect the world will change even further by next month when we stand in the Chamber again for questions on defence. If we look at the fact that Finland and Sweden have indicated they will join NATO, the map of Europe will change significantly. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is okay. I have made my contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the defence supports that he has sanctioned for Ukraine; and if further supports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for increasing the strength of the Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 600. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship received by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration service monthly in each of the years from 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; the applications processed by the service monthly in tabular form; the length of time it took to process these applications per year; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 601. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current target of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to process citizenship applications; if additional resources will be allocated to reduce processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24415/22]

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We must recognise the regrettable fact that virtually every member of the Garda has been subjected to assault or acts of violence in the course of his or her career. It is, unfortunately, a very common occurrence. I know from speaking to members of the Garda that frequently when they are out, particularly in the evening time and at weekends, they are subjected to assaults and violent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can regain a class teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department plans to make cariban available on the drugs repayment scheme or on the medical card in order that women debilitated by hyperemesis can avail of the medication for the duration of their pregnancy if necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/22]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the great advantages of the Good Friday Agreement is that it changed the way people in Northern Ireland viewed national sovereignties. Prior to that, the majority of people in Northern Ireland viewed national sovereignties in a very binary way. They saw themselves as being either Irish or British. The Good Friday Agreement enabled that to be changed and with the passage of time,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (24 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives that are being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25987/22]