Results 4,201-4,220 of 9,147 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount received in VAT on fuel by the State in each of the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27963/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken by Ireland to stop the imminent expulsion and forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians by the Israeli government from Masafer Yatta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sí ar an eolas nach bhfuil ach spás do 249 dalta nua in aghaidh na bliana sna hiarbhunscoileanna reatha a fheidhmíonn trí mheán na Gaeilge sna trí scoilcheantar ina bhfuil Gaelscoileanna lonnaithe (sonraí tugtha), cé go bhfuil 421 dalta ag fágáil rang a sé ó na scoileanna...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 576. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals that exist to extend the retirement age of members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom will be put to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27961/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 605. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in putting the new garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27962/22]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the great advantages of the Good Friday Agreement is that it changed the way people in Northern Ireland viewed national sovereignties. Prior to that, the majority of people in Northern Ireland viewed national sovereignties in a very binary way. They saw themselves as being either Irish or British. The Good Friday Agreement enabled that to be changed and with the passage of time,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance the available data for excise duty, VAT and corporation tax for the past five years; the tax take for each of the taxes in each electoral division; the national totals for each tax for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26762/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Connell and Mr. McDowell for coming before us. Mr. O'Connell is correct to say that the exit of these two banks is the biggest logistical event to happen in the sector since the introduction of the euro. Last week, we had representatives of the three remaining banks before the committee. They also accepted that it is an extremely significant event. The reason the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are the banks recruiting more people at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I ask Mr. O'Connell to assume that our concerns, unfortunately, come true and that there is chaos or uncertainty for existing bank account holders who cannot move across. What could be the manifestation of that chaos? If this goes wrong, what does Mr. O'Connell think could happen in the financial sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The impact on the customer will be that if this is not adequately resourced, if it ends up being a chaotic transfer, the individuals who cannot do online banking will be the ones particularly affected. They are the people who require face-to-face banking engagement. Am I correct in stating that they are the people who will be disadvantaged most?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O'Connell states more time, resources and transparency are needed. Transparency will give us an indication as to how much time and resources are required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We do not have that transparency. With regard to time, some colleagues and I asked last week whether the timeline was definite. The representatives seemed quite committed to it. I presume Mr. O'Connell would like to see the regulator exerting itself more, saying one cannot leave if the appropriate number of transfers have not occurred. Would that be fair to say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The only source of information for the public seems to be the hearings of this committee. It is very difficult for the public to get an overview of the number transferred. We asked questions and got answers last week, but I am wondering whether there is ongoing awareness-raising.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Why has the regulator not sought to agree on the implementation plan and have a collaborative approach among people such as the witnesses and the banks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Sometimes politicians who are members of this committee and other Members of the Houses are criticised when they emphasise that customers want to have face-to-face contact with bankers, and we are presented as being a bit old-fashioned because this is not the format according to which banking will operate in the future. Does Mr. O'Connell share our concern that there will be a requirement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree with Mr. O'Connell. The only entity that can change that is the regulator. If banks are not prohibited from trying to corral people into online banking, they will keep doing it and use whatever mechanism they have to achieve it. Does the regulator not have a role to ensure a requirement that a certain percentage of staff be available to provide face-to-face contact with customers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is the regulator performing that role at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Connell.