Results 3,921-3,940 of 9,147 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (19 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revisit his decision not to extend financial support to general practitioners' place of work, in view of the financial support provided to data centres in regard to the business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52316/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Works (19 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the permission if any that was needed and or granted for the construction works that are ongoing at Tom Johnson House; the times and days within which such noisy work is permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (19 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what his Department intends to use the Technological University of Dublin, Aungier Street premises for in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors were recruited by the HSE in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the public transport shareholders' forum will be established as is provided for in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in respect of the BusConnects project if the S4 bus route has been approved to go up and down Highfield Road every ten minutes and, if so, if there will be a cycle path; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be bus stops on Highfield Road, Dublin 6 and, if so, the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that was raised in 2020 and 2021 by the 3% levy on self-employed income above €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that the 3% levy on income above €100,000 is limited to those who are self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which companies seeking to provide fit-for-purpose accommodation units for disabled and elderly communities can receive departmental approval in order to be engaged by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51932/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any further official events will take place to commemorate the centenary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51513/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are at present unavailable for work due to sick leave, suspension and secondment. [51561/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the reason counselling psychologists have been favoured over educational psychologists for funding even though both trained and are qualified for work in mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51928/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their opening statements. I found them very helpful. I will start by asking Mr. McGorman a question. I am conscious that society keeps expanding the role and responsibilities it expects teachers and schools to perform. Assuming that there is not an issue in respect of resources and taking into account that teachers, in fairness, are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is the primary function of teachers and schools to identify children who have issues and refer them on to the services we want to have in place? I put that question to Mr. Crone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know but what about when it comes to the assessment and interaction with mental health issues in children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: So schools can identify.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do special schools have a greater responsibility to engage and appraise children who have mental health issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously the quantification of the issue and how widespread mental health issues are within schools is very important. Mr. Petrie referred to the PAWS report. Has other qualitative and quantitative research been done which indicates the extent of mental health issues within schools?