Results 5,641-5,660 of 9,314 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I suppose it is very difficult for the individual mortgage holder, on top of having the distressed mortgage, to take on the cost of bringing a case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Hall said very distinctly that the Central Bank is conflicted in protecting banks and vulture funds and is too caught up in their regulation to be independent in trying to protect consumers. Given the conflict that he says exists, should there be a separate statutory body to deal with consumers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Burgess said this is not just about people who are in arrears but also people who are paying and are subject to the imposition of what would be viewed as extortionate rates of interest. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Inertia does not just exist in Irish finance, I can assure Mr. Kissane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a stigma associated with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: They could move.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all three witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has anyone made that case? Is there any judgment on it yet?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the completion of the design and planning of the family law court at Hammond Lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the construction of new Garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom have not commenced, notwithstanding that they have planning permission; if he can provide an indication when they will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff within his Department working within the Immigration and Naturalisation Service; if recruitment of further staff would expedite applications for visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10398/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Crone for coming before the committee this morning. He spoke about the availability of STEM subjects in secondary schools. Is it something policymakers should be concerned about because some schools simply do not have the opportunity to offer particular STEM subjects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is it just a tradition in certain schools that they do not offer the subjects or is it more practical in that they do not have the facilities but would like to be able to offer those subjects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Last week, one of Mr. Crone's colleagues spoke about how applied maths had fallen off the map. I am looking at other subjects that he referred to in his statement such as engineering and design and communication graphics. Are there sufficient teachers to teach those subjects or is there a need to focus on training more people to be teachers of those subjects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: The shortage of teachers is not only in maths and physics but is across the board in all subjects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: A traditional subject we discuss in the context of STEM is the different percentage of female students compared with male taking STEM. We are concerned, justifiably, that many female students are not doing STEM subjects. Is that changing or is there anything that we as policymakers can do to make it more equal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the questions I raised in the past week with Mr. Crone’s colleagues was whether a higher percentage of girls were doing STEM subjects in coeducational schools than in single-sex girls’ schools. I do not know the answer. Do we have any data on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Sometimes in Ireland, we opt for over-correction. We have had issues where we do not have enough focus and commitment to STEM. Is Mr. Crone concerned in any way that by refocusing significantly on STEM, we are undermining the importance of the humanities? In fairness to Mr. Crone, I believe he said in his statement that these subjects are obviously complementary. Are the humanities also...