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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have a question for Dr. Vance. He made the point in respect of the board that he believes there should be a diversified board and he wants the right to make nominations to the board. I am not talking about this specific Minister but under the legislation, the Minister will be able to give directions to the board. Does he have any concern about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: In his opening statement, Mr. Ahmed said that dramatically increases the power of Government dramatically. What is his concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not want to be rude by omitting Ms Dolan from my questions, if the Chair will give me another minute. Does she have any concern that a future Minister could interfere and block research because it is not popular or because it is controversial? Is that an issue of any concern?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the failure of banks to increase interest rates for deposit holders. [21229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance whether cryptocurrency constitutes a social and economic threat to Irish citizens. [21228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance whether students who attend university in the UK can write off the cost of their student accommodation against tax; whether any consideration is being given to providing such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the status of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018. [21225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether any allowances can be made for students currently in fifth year studying for the leaving certificate, given the interference with their education, particularly regarding languages during second and third year. [21074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by gardaí for having no insurance within the Dublin metropolitan division in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1041 of 18 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda community support vans that came into the fleet in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of Garda community support vans withdrawn from the fleet during the same period; the Garda districts within DMR that have been allocated a community support van, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases each Garda divisional protective services unit has dealt with in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of each category of public order training courses provided to gardaí within the Dublin metropolitan division in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1039 of 18 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this question answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21702/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to Garda water unit as of 1 May 2023; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21703/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí based at the new Garda transport hubs that will be located at both Heuston and Connolly Stations will be deployed on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next European Council of Justice Ministers is scheduled to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of senior investigating officers; the total full-time equivalent of each child protection unit since 2019 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1040 of 18 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda cars and vans allocated to the Donegal Garda division in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from this division during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/23]