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Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend the Minister of State on managing to get this complex and complicated legislation onto the floor of the Dáil. He will recall that in opposition between the years 2016 and 2020, on numerous occasions, Fianna Fáil put forward proposals seeking reform of the legislation governing gambling. Regrettably, we did so without success, notwithstanding the fact we brought...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome all the witnesses before the committee. I thank them for coming in. As they will know, we are the education committee and we are trying to look to see what recommendations we should make to improve mental health supports in school. That is the function of what we are doing here. That is why it is so important we hear their side of the argument. This should be a very happy time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: What about Ms Hynes? Does she get involved in physical education? Does she enjoy sports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are people aware that there are opportunities for them after school to study physical education through sports management or courses like that? Is that something that is brought to students' attention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will make one point. The leaving certificate is obviously an important examination but none of our guests should believe it will dictate the future of their lives because it will not. One can decide whatever one wishes to do. Even if one misses out on a course one wants to do in third level, that does not mean one cannot go about it from a different route. Is Mr. Ahern based in Cork?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is his assessment? Does he think the education system from, say, transition year on, the leaving certificate cycle, is too narrowly focused on academic achievement? Would he like to see it broadened further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Extracurricular activities could also be examined. We had the pleasure of visiting the Cork Life Centre, which is an excellent and interesting place. What is it about that institution? Does it accommodate divergence? Does it not impose a hierarchy of learning? What does Ms O'Leary consider its attraction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: You are doing very well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a relaxing environment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Chairman and Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan also visited the centre. It seemed to emanate a relaxed environment in which pressure was not put on students. Would that be a fair assessment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Education obviously requires people to learn and in order for that to happen, they need to be taught by teachers. There is to a certain extent a requirement to go through the orthodox method of learning. What is Mr. Sharpe's assessment of the balance we have in the country at present? Is the way we teach still too traditional or is the balance improving as time progresses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Perhaps the solution is to ensure there is more choice for people in terms of the method of education. It suits some people to have a very academic method but the approach needs to be broader for others. Does Mr. Sharpe agree?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the most recent data on the level of IDA supported jobs by county in tabular form; and the number of additional jobs created in each county since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60286/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the most recent data on the level of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs by county in tabular form; and the number of additional jobs created in each county since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60287/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of funding allocated for the maintenance of regional and local roads by local authority, since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of funding allocated for the development of new walking and cycling infrastructure by local authority, since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60289/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of funding allocated for the development Greenway projects by local authority, since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60290/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 199. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of funds allocated per county to applicants under the under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme since 27 June 2020, by county in tabular form. [60280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 200. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of funds allocated per county to applicants under the under the Covid-19 Sports Club Resilience Fund since 27 June 2020, by county in tabular form. [60281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 201. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the most recent data on the level of Údarás na Gaeltachta supported jobs by county respectively in tabular form; the number of additional jobs created since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60282/22]