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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Section 10 amends the warehousing provisions for refunds due to Revenue under the EWSS payments. Does the Government have an idea of the level of those refunds? Is there an awareness of the capacity for them to be repaid?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 621. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to compiling and making publicly available online victim impact statements delivered by victims and their families after convictions in the Circuit Court and Central Criminal Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18204/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the guests for coming before the committee and for the papers they have prepared for us, which are very helpful. This committee is examining the issue of funding of the third level sector. We invited the witnesses in to deal with an important aspect of it, namely, the funding of mental health and support services for students in that sector. Three witnesses have referred to the My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: As Dr. Duffy said, the figures are alarming. The witnesses will emphasise that they want to see increased resources but there is a responsibility on members of the committee to also look for the cause of the alarming increase in the number of young people reporting severe anxiety or depression. The statistics Ms Murphy provided in respect of Trinity College Dublin have given us greater...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has Ms Murphy noticed a similar increase in the number of female students looking for supports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Last year the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland announced that the gravest threat to the mental health of young people came from cannabis. Does Ms Murphy agree?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The College of Psychiatrists backed up its claim by revealing there had been an increase in cannabis-related diagnoses in admissions to hospital between 2005 and 2017 of 300%. Does Dr. Morning think there is any substance in what the college is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Smyth pointed out how we should avail of the services of psychologists to treat people with mental health issues and challenges. Is the facts psychologists do not have the capacity to prescribe medication part of the reason they are excluded from what he says is the work they should be doing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Ryan referred in his paper to wanting to see recognition of the importance of the recovery approach. Is that approach to be instilled in students who subsequently become workers in the healthcare sector? Is that the point or is it a broader point?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 43. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects palliative care services to return to pre-pandemic levels. [16851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (31 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 111. To ask the Minister for Health if action will be taken to increase the number of neurology nurses in Dublin hospitals. [16850/22]

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: When we are debating the response of the Government to the war in Ukraine, we have to look at both its political response and its humanitarian response. The response under both headings has been very good. It has been compassionate and accurate. On the political response, the Government is to be commended for having identified unambiguously where fault for this war lies. It unambiguously...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the Governor and his colleagues before the committee. Since the departure of KBC Bank and Ulster Bank, many members of this committee have been concerned about the reduction in competition within the Irish banking sector. Is that a concern the Governor shares?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Governor is obviously aware that the Central Bank does not have a statutory role in trying to increase or encourage competition. Does he think it should? In his previous roles in different jurisdictions, did the Governor have any responsibility for increasing or improving competition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Governor will be aware that we have a strong and established credit union sector in this country, which the Central Bank also regulates. Does he believe the credit unions could play a greater role in facilitating competition with the pillar banks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Credit union representatives say they have been disadvantaged by the regulatory framework. They refer to the fact that the regulatory capital requirements for credit unions are significantly higher than for the banks. They also refer to the lending limits that have been set in respect of credit unions. Is there anything the Central Bank can do to make it a more level playing field for them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The credit union representatives say they are limited in terms of the maximum amounts they can lend. They are also constrained by the regulatory limits on capital requirements. Do they have a point in that respect? Is the Governor saying the credit unions have not fulfilled the opportunities they have at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will move on to address inflation. The Governor will obviously be aware of the significant impact that the rise in inflation is having on the cost of living for ordinary Irish people. What is the Governor's advice to the committee as to what political steps should be taken in order to respond to that rise in inflation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: A significant part of people's disposable income goes on mortgage repayments. Does the Governor believe it is likely that there is going to be an increase in interest rates by the European Central Bank, ECB, in order to counteract rising inflation? If so, how high does he think those rates may go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Governor believe cryptocurrencies should be banned?