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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the number of fines applied to parents and guardians under section 113 of the Children’s Act 2001 in each of the past five years in tabular form. [58248/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As regards the statistics he provided, he said that 369 recruits were attested this year. I am conscious that the Minister of State is not at the Department of Justice. My understanding is that many of the gardaí who were attested this year were recruited last year. There can be little doubt that we need to get the numbers up in An Garda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to raise the associated issue of what I will refer to as the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána. At present, we have approximately 14,300 attested members of An Garda Síochána. In my opinion, that is not enough and we need to closer to 16,000. The reason I say that is not simply because of the ever-increasing population in this country, but also because of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any further action is being taken against Iran in view of recent human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the sanctions that have been put in place on Iran with regard to the supply of weapons for Russian aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57843/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 575. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives that are being pursued to ensure public order and safety on streets. [58128/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our witnesses for coming before the committee and thank them for their submissions and opening statements. I begin with a question for Dr. Muldoon on the English system and the mental health in schools team, MHST. It sounds interesting. The team has four mental health professionals working around schools with around 7,500 students in total. Is that right? Does Dr. Muldoon think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think there was a corresponding reduction in the English CAMHS waiting list as a result of intervention by the MHST.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. I have a question for Ms Connolly. A common theme we have heard from people who have come before us over the past number of weeks is one of the big causes of anxiety amongst children of school-going age can be parental behaviour. Is there anything that can be done to inform parents? If parents have addiction issues then in fairness those are probably beyond their control. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Both Mr. Moran and Mr. Kelly, respectively, are contending that libraries and growing their own vegetables in a way provide a form of liberation for children to get away from the stresses of their environment. Is Ms Moran concerned about the extent of children availing of libraries? Are they reading enough at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a resourcing issue as far as Ms Moran is concerned, really.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is about putting more money into libraries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. I will ask Mr. Kelly a question. One of the points he mentioned was that negative emotions with regard to climate change are commonly reported anxieties and worries among children. Obviously, there is no issue about the science. However, should we be more careful in terms of the language we use in the presence of children about catastrophising climate change? Does he think we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Secretary General of the United Nations talked about how "we are on a highway to climate hell." That provided a lot of concerns to young people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am sorry I did not have time to ask Mr. Ó Cuanacháin a question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional resources could be made available for Sport Ireland, in order to encourage the participation of young persons, particularly those in disadvantaged areas, in sport. [56826/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the €35 million fund for sports clubs and organisations to help them meet energy costs, as part of Budget 2023. [56827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff currently working at the Coroner's Office in Whitehall, Dublin 9. [56840/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all of our guests for coming before the committee this morning, for their opening statements and for the excellent work they and their organisations do on behalf of young people. I hear what they have said about resources loud and clear. That will very much be reflected in the report of the committee. I also hear what Ms Murray has said about the need to recognise that teachers...