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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Budget 2024 Expenditure Ceiling and Resource Allocation for the Department of Health and HSE: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am just looking at the minutes I have here from the meeting that took place on 6 June and approved at the meeting on 25 July. Under the heading "I&E - Core", it is stated: Discussions took place on the significant rises in non-pay costs. The HSE informed DoH and DPENDR that there is significant inflationary pressures, in tandem with a backlog in the increase of non-pay...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (15 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance, by age group (details supplied). [50229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance when the review into the standard financial threshold affecting retiring members of An Garda Síochána will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Inquiries (21 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 271. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of inquiries into the deaths of two participants in a triathlon event (details supplied) in Youghal in August 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50680/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether any consideration is being given to broadening the eligibility for the State maternity benefit in order to ensure that Ph.D candidates can receive the benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50664/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 388. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether she has any plans to increase or maintain funding for a charitable organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51164/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the Tánaiste announced last April that he was establishing a consultative forum on international security, there was a fairly alarmed response from many Members of this House and outside the House. There was a view that this was a devious and covert attempt by the Government to jettison Ireland's well-served and popular policy of neutrality. Then, when it was announced that this...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome this amendment. The Minister will recall that I tabled an amendment on Committee Stage which sought to deal with some of the issues he has highlighted. In particular, I had been contacted, as I know other Deputies were, by medical practitioners who were concerned the Revenue Commissioners were going to alter their policy and introduce a new policy as and from January next that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Universal Social Charge (23 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance how many earners in Dublin will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thanks to everyone for all the work they have done on this. I have been a strong supporter of a directly elected mayor for Dublin. When the consultation was happening a number of years ago I was a councillor on Fingal County Council. I was one of the few councillors who voted for a plebiscite so that people could have a say in this. I was the only councillor in the Chamber who spoke in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all the officials for coming before the committee this afternoon. At the outset, it is important to state that the decision to establish both of these funds is a political decision that was made by the Government. It is a decision that I support and which will, presumably, be given legislative effect when the Bill is enacted by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I think this is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the legislation is enacted both funds will be statutory entities. Will they separately be corporate entities or are ISIF and the National Reserve Fund at present corporate entities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: On the first fund, the future Ireland fund, under head 5, there will be a statutory obligation on the Government to pay a certain amount into this fund each year, is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: It states it will be a sum equivalent to 0.8% of GDP. I think, after the infrastructure fund is set up, there is a requirement that €2 billion be put in every year. Are there similar statutory mandates in respect of the other funds operated by the NTMA that require the Government to invest a specific amount each year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: At present, concerning the funds the NTMA operates, it is dependent on the individual decision of Government as to how much money goes into those funds. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Perhaps this is a question for Mr. Gilvarry. Now, it will be very much a legal obligation on the Government, is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: To look at the future Ireland fund, the requirement is 0.8% of GDP. In 2022, GDP was around €480 billion, I think. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: We are looking at a figure of around €3.8 billion being required. Using 2022 as a standard year, the Government would be required to put into the future Ireland fund a sum in the region of €3.8 billion each year.