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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Secondment Policy in the Civil and Public Service: Engagement with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. I thank Mr. Moloney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Secondment Policy in the Civil and Public Service: Engagement with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The next time we are looking for an ambassador to the United States, we should start by looking at chairmen of committees like yourself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Secondment Policy in the Civil and Public Service: Engagement with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Prior to the secondment of individuals to third level institutions and as ambassadors, had that happened prior to recent times? Had retiring Secretaries General gone to academia or the diplomatic corps? The Deputy will understand I do not have full visibility but, as I understand it, it is a common enough practice within the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Secretary General of that...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: This Bill seeks to extend the powers of audience that members of the Garda have before the District Court. Although it is a very short Bill, its brevity should not disguise the fact there is a very complex and lengthy history to the rights of audience that police officers have had before our courts, particularly for minor offences. Prior to independence, it was the case that in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 142. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian qualifications are now recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the consultation on private wires direct line renewables will be released; his Department’s plans for the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if direct line renewables have value in addressing the challenges caused by the projected rise in electricity demand by large energy users such as data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who were laid-off in 2021 by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who were employed for security at Dublin Airport by the Dublin Airport Authority on 1 January 2020, 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29462/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the operation period of taxis will be extended by one year in order to facilitate taxi drivers and their families to overcome the financial setbacks caused by Covid and rising inflation and in order to enable them to have more time to invest in the purchase of electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 328. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the docking of Russian registered ships in Irish ports will be tightened further or prohibited entirely in view of the fact that the existing levels of sanctions have not achieved an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. [30680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 329. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if international legal action will be taken by the State in respect of the unlawful seizure or unlawful re-registration of Irish registered aircraft in Russia. [30681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 389. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian qualifications are now...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 505. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the five proposals made by an organisation (details supplied) to protect households that are in receipt of housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 711. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if he will set out a list of the professional qualifications or professions recognised under the aegis of his Department; if Ukrainian...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 712. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the international organisations of which Ireland is a member of where Russia and or Belarus is also a member; if Ireland is taking steps to have Russia and or Belarus suspended and or expelled in each case; and if so, the nature of the steps and the current position. [29982/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 713. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that he has taken or intends to take in response to resolution 2436(2022) of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe that was adopted on 28 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 714. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if during the limited time window that remains available until September 2022 Ireland will consider bringing inter-state actions in the European Court of Human Rights against Russia bearing in mind Resolution 2436 (2022) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe either by joining Ukraine's existing actions or by bringing...