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Ceisteanna - Questions: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: If there is going to be a debate about reform of the Office of the Attorney General, it is important that everyone in the House has a clear understanding of the functions, role and limitations of that office. As the Taoiseach indicated, under Article 30, it is clear that the Attorney General is an adviser to the Government. That is the Attorney General's sole function. The Attorney General...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regarding the report which led to these questions, let us recall that the Government asked the Attorney General to prepare that report. The Attorney General is not an independent agent who can operate of his own accord. He is not a principal; he is a person who responds to requests from the Government. He compiled the report, which the Government decided to publish.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the implementation of RED II criteria will be taken into consideration during the EU ETS emissions accounting process in 2023. [8967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment given that under RED II, sustainability certificates are required for a business's biomass supply in order for the emissions to be considered carbon neutral, the action that is being taken to assist businesses that have to date not received certificates due to delays in the system; and the significant body of work...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the improvements made to the rail network across the country in recent years; and if he will outline any plans for further expansion and improvements. [9033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of sentence handed down to persons convicted of a violent crime or sexual offences in each of the past five years - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [8986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protection orders, safety orders and barring orders issued in each of the past five years - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [8987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of domestic abuse cases heard in court in each of the past five years - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [8988/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending. We are discussing increasing cross-Border enrolment which has a significant benefit for children and students as it gives them additional options. I think we would all agree that it also has a societal benefit. What level of awareness do students in schools in Northern Ireland have of the opportunity to study at third level in the Republic? Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: With respect to the experience in University of Galway, did it go out to try to build up a relationship with Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcoláistí? If so, are there other groups that could be seeking to attract students here from Northern Ireland or cross-Border. Is that a role for career guidance counsellors or some other group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: How does the Technological Higher Education Association attract students from Northern Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Why does Mr. Purser believe that is? Traditionally many students from Northern Ireland came to Trinity College Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has Mr. Hannigan seen more people coming from the Republic studying in Northern Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will start with a question for Mr. Soares. He mentioned in his opening statement that student mobility can happen as a result of bilateral initiatives. We see that around the world. Are there many bilateral initiatives in place between third level institutions in Northern Ireland and in Ireland, of which he is aware?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has it occurred to Mr. Soares that they perhaps view themselves as competitors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Please do not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Professor McKenna is wearing two hats - he is a former professor at Queen's University Belfast and a member of the Royal Irish Academy, RIA. Am I right in thinking the RIA is an all-Ireland entity? From his experience at Queen's-----