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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the current, or planned, involvement of her Department and the Courts Service of Ireland with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the arrangements for Ireland’s participation in the Unified Patent Court, including logistics for establishing a local division of the court; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the ability of prisoners in Castlerea Prison to receive visits from family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32393/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether consideration will be given to providing respite/support services to a person (details supplied) and who is autistic, with a view to progressing to long-stay residential supported living in their catchment area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32827/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds, excluding critical care beds, currently provided in each public/voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [32292/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the witnesses before the committee. Before I ask questions of them, I wish, as a Deputy for the constituency of Dublin Bay South, in which St. Michael's College is based, to express my condolences to the families, friends and teachers of Andrew O'Donnell and Max Wall on their devastating loss. The witnesses are all very welcome before the committee. Mr. Lennon mentioned in his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: More information would give us more detail as to how we can assess the approach to the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has the Department given an explanation as to why this is not published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. Conama is very welcome before the committee. He mentions in his opening statement how early intervention is very important for deaf children. At what age should deaf children get that intervention from teachers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. Conama also mentioned that the appointment of deaf tutors is a very important part of the home tuition scheme. Are there enough deaf tutors and are enough being trained to provide home tuition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I would like to ask Ms O'Rourke about the teachers in the Holy Family School for the Deaf, and I would certainly be glad to take up her offer of the invitation to the school later in the year. Does Ms O'Rourke find it difficult to get teachers? Are there a sufficient number of teachers being trained to teach deaf children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms O'Rourke and the Chair, and I am sorry that I did not get an opportunity to ask Mr. Hamilton a question because of the time limitation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: What steps or proposals, if any, does the Government have to regulate AI? I know the State generally does not stick its nose into technological advancements. However, because this is such a precarious and dangerous form of technology that needs to be carefully managed, I would like to know whether there are proposals within the EU or this State to regulate it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the fact that there is such work being done in the Department on this issue. It is appropriate that it is being regulated on a European-wide basis as it would be ineffective if we were just dealing with it domestically. As the Minister of State is aware, technology has had significant benefits for this country and the global economy and nobody is suggesting that we should stop...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: To follow on from what Deputy O’Reilly said about the threat to employment, it could have vast consequences for all types of employment. For example, in the case of lawyers who draft contracts, this could be done completely by AI in the future. People may think that it is a good development. However, it will have societal consequences we need to keep on top of. My concern is that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Parliament (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the negotiating position adopted by the European Parliament in relation to its discussions with the European Council on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he proposes to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed and used in a manner that is in line with basic human rights and values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31383/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he has taken to enhance and expand public investment since 27 June 2020. [31850/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 215. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions taken to boost jobs and businesses since 27 June 2020. [31851/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 431. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate the budget allocated to each hospital in the Dublin Midland Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form. [31848/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (29 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO6; the projects completed since June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31849/23]