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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the sanctions that have been put in place on Iran with regard to the supply of weapons for Russian aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57843/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 575. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives that are being pursued to ensure public order and safety on streets. [58128/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our witnesses for coming before the committee and thank them for their submissions and opening statements. I begin with a question for Dr. Muldoon on the English system and the mental health in schools team, MHST. It sounds interesting. The team has four mental health professionals working around schools with around 7,500 students in total. Is that right? Does Dr. Muldoon think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think there was a corresponding reduction in the English CAMHS waiting list as a result of intervention by the MHST.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. I have a question for Ms Connolly. A common theme we have heard from people who have come before us over the past number of weeks is one of the big causes of anxiety amongst children of school-going age can be parental behaviour. Is there anything that can be done to inform parents? If parents have addiction issues then in fairness those are probably beyond their control. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Both Mr. Moran and Mr. Kelly, respectively, are contending that libraries and growing their own vegetables in a way provide a form of liberation for children to get away from the stresses of their environment. Is Ms Moran concerned about the extent of children availing of libraries? Are they reading enough at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a resourcing issue as far as Ms Moran is concerned, really.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is about putting more money into libraries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. I will ask Mr. Kelly a question. One of the points he mentioned was that negative emotions with regard to climate change are commonly reported anxieties and worries among children. Obviously, there is no issue about the science. However, should we be more careful in terms of the language we use in the presence of children about catastrophising climate change? Does he think we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Secretary General of the United Nations talked about how "we are on a highway to climate hell." That provided a lot of concerns to young people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am sorry I did not have time to ask Mr. Ó Cuanacháin a question.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 505. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of persons currently in the International Protection Accommodation Service; the number who have applied in the past three months; the number who applied between three and six months ago; the number who applied six to twelve months ago; the number who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 550. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the deployment of body cameras for An Garda Síochána. [58850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 551. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new legislation is necessary in order to provide body cameras to members of An Garda Síochána. [58851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance by age group (details supplied). [59503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (1 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that the free primary book scheme that was announced in Budget 2023, will be rolled out in a timely and affordable manner. [59978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (1 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has consulted with the relevant stakeholders that will be involved in the provision of the free primary book scheme that was announced in budget 2023. [59979/22]