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

Jim O'Callaghan: Should it be regulated?

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 thank the Governor.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has concerns regarding the activities carried out by accredited personnel of the Russian Embassy in Ireland. [16014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost to date since 25 February 2022 of providing an additional Garda presence in the environs of the Russian Embassy. [16013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 722. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish patients suffering from sleep apnoea, by HSE CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16395/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish patients who are waiting for a sleep disorder screening appointment; the way this has been affected by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 724. To ask the Minister for Health if he has a strategy to reduce the sleep disorder screening waiting list; if, and the way the sleep patient waiting lists are addressed in the 2022 Waiting List Action Plan; if, and the way sleep patients are included in the HSE National Service Plan 2022 outpatient targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 725. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sleep medicine consultants who are currently employed by the HSE. [16398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 726. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy to create a national clinical sleep disorders strategy. [16399/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and commend them on the opening statements they have prepared, which are very helpful. I will not be able to ask all of them questions. Dr. Kennedy's contribution has caused me most concern in terms of the precarity of lecturers in third level institutions. We all agree that the quality of teaching very much dictates the success of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously, Government funding could always be increased. In that context, we are here to discuss the issue of funding of third level institutions. Are there reasons beyond the issue of Government funding that cause third level institutions to hire people on a part-time basis? I am sure it is not just Trinity College. Has Dr. Kennedy seen a greater incidence of it in the past number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is that problem unique to humanities? Dr. Kennedy lectures in French. Is it also systemic in STEM subjects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Dr. Younus believe that too much money is being invested by third level institutions in administration, as opposed to core teaching?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was asking specifically about administration staff. There seems to be a considerable number of administration staff-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: -----as opposed to academic staff. Is that an issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Dr. Younus. There appears to be a significant correlation between disposable income and having a third level degree. It does not mean that everyone who has a third level degree has a high level of disposable income but, in general, people who have a high level of disposable income have a third level degree. Does that support the proposal Dr. Smyth has put forward here which was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It seems ironic that the only place this premium does not appear to apply is for lecturers such as Dr. Kennedy or Dr. Younus. I see my time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does anyone else want to come in on that issue? Mr. Donohoe spoke about the third option in the Cassells report. Why does he think it has not been-----