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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]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide any update of the position in respect of a member of the Irish Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 147. To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail for each individual public/voluntary hospital the number employed in wholetime equivalent terms in each category (details supplied) in each hospital in May 2023, in tabular form. [31448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding for counselling trainees will be equivalent to the amount offered to educational psychology trainees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31525/23]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motions. I know we have this debate annually and contributions can sometimes be repetitive but, notwithstanding that, it is a worthwhile debate. We have it annually because, after the Omagh bombing in 1998, the Oireachtas decided that as it was introducing 12 significant new sections through the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, those...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (27 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 397. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the programme for Government commitments in relation to local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31257/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many additional carers are now qualifying for the carer’s allowance on the basis of the changes to the means test introduced in 2022, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31061/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (27 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether diplomatic passport holders from non-EU countries are permitted to access Ireland without a visa; if so, to identify which countries are so permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost if 1,500 new gardaí were recruited in both 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [30665/23]