Results 7,081-7,100 of 9,395 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he agrees that the Russian Federation under Vladimir Putin is now a de facto dictatorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20737/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he agrees with the assessment of the Moldovan foreign minister that if Ukraine falls to Russia, Moldova will be the next target for Russian aggression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20738/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 143. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans he has for Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines, Dublin 6; whether part or all of it will be used for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division, in tabular form. [21005/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: International Bodies (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 295. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the process and criteria used by his Department to assess the potential benefits and opportunities of EATRIS membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: International Bodies (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 296. To ask the Minister for Health whether his Department is the appropriate departmental body to consider the possibility of Ireland joining EATRIS, the ERIC for translational research; whether he is of the opinion that this should fall to a separate Government Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: International Bodies (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set up an interdepartmental working group to consider the benefits of Ireland joining EATRIS, the ERIC for translational research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Inspections (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 300. To ask the Minister for Health how often HIQA inspections are carried out at St. James’s Hospital, Tallaght Hospital, and St. Vincent’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/24]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously Mr. Ó Luain cannot speak for all language students, but I presume a significant majority of them have to work. Is that Mr. Ó Luain's assessment of the people they represent?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: One of Mr. Ó Luain's concerns is that under the rules language students can only work for 20 hours. He would like to see that extended to 30 hours as is the case in some other European countries.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Alves De Oliveira want to come in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: Can I ask Mr. Nieto if, having worked here, he thinks 20 hours is sufficient or does a person need to work longer than 20 hours?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: When Mr. Nieto was a student, what percentage of his time was spent working? How many hours was he working?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: What about Mr. Karakayun? How did he manage to combine being a student and working, or did he?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. In terms of the working experience, did the witness find it difficult to survive when they were studying English?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our witnesses for coming before the committee. I would also like to commend Mr. Ó Luain for doing this on a pro bono basis. It is important to acknowledge that. I learned from another statement from the people coming in later that we have around 128,000 language students in Ireland. Would that be about right, Mr. Ó Luain?