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

Jim O'Callaghan: I would have thought it does not require an enormous amount of revolutionary thought to try to develop-----

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Who is the employer in that case?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I have a question for Ms Maniti related to Ms Leydon's statement. She made the point that in mixed or coeducational schools the number of girls involved in biology, chemistry and physics is below what it is in all-girl schools. Ms Maniti stated that many female students who attend coeducational schools are exposed to sexism and discrimination due to gender stereotypes and biases. Is it a...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a big question but what would the union's view be? There is a political discussion under way on whether there should be all coeducational schools in the future. Does Ms Maniti see any fear in that, in terms of the problem she highlighted?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a discussion going on that in the future, if we are starting up new schools, they should all be coeducational. Statistically, what appears to be presented is that girls in all-girl schools are more likely to study STEM subjects than girls in coeducational schools where, as Ms Maniti indicated, there can be some sexism. Does that raise any concerns for the committee, in Ms Maniti's...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms O'Reilly for her opening statement. What is her assessment of the third level sector at present and the participation of women at third level? Is it something she would have concerns about when it comes to the study of STEM?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: That links in with the concern Mr. Jones mentioned that even though 41% of PhD STEM graduates are women, it is much lower at a professorial level. I will conclude with a question for Mr. Duffy. I mentioned before that sometimes we can overcorrect things in Ireland. Presumably, we have to be careful we do not completely undermine the significance and importance of the humanities in our...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all the witnesses.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [11556/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Taoiseach for his detailed and comprehensive response to this question. I welcome the fact that, after the publication of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report, a decision was made that we would establish an implementation office within the Department of An Taoiseach. That showed the seriousness with which the Government was taking the implementation of this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance whether the terms of the settlement entered into by the special liquidators of IBRC with a company (details supplied) can be disclosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant positions in each public and voluntary hospital; the number of those filled on a wholetime equivalent basis; the number of those vacant as of 28 February 2023 or the latest date available; and the number of those filled on locum or non-specialist basis in tabular form. [11598/23]

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Cuireann sé an-áthas orm a bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht seo le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Tugaim moladh don Dáil as ucht na díospóireachta seo a bheith ann agus deis a thabhairt dúinn ráiteas a dhéanamh faoi thábhacht na teanga agus staid na teanga inniu. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Dáil agus na daoine sa Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the Government intends to introduce the working time directive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the population that each CHO area covers, reflecting the new census 2022 figures, in tabular form. [11834/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: How many of Ulster Bank's staff are being offered redundancy? Is it correct that 600 will be offered it?