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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Hall said very distinctly that the Central Bank is conflicted in protecting banks and vulture funds and is too caught up in their regulation to be independent in trying to protect consumers. Given the conflict that he says exists, should there be a separate statutory body to deal with consumers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Burgess said this is not just about people who are in arrears but also people who are paying and are subject to the imposition of what would be viewed as extortionate rates of interest. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Inertia does not just exist in Irish finance, I can assure Mr. Kissane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a stigma associated with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: They could move.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all three witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has anyone made that case? Is there any judgment on it yet?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the completion of the design and planning of the family law court at Hammond Lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the construction of new Garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom have not commenced, notwithstanding that they have planning permission; if he can provide an indication when they will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff within his Department working within the Immigration and Naturalisation Service; if recruitment of further staff would expedite applications for visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10398/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their opening statements, which were very informative. Mr. Irwin mentioned, in response to Senator O'Reilly, that we are not doing very well with the top cohort of students. There is probably little sympathy for or understanding of the plight of that top cohort. They probably do not get much recognition from either the public or politicians. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. Gormley referred to the need for technology in the classroom. In my constituency, in which both Leinster House and a big tech sector in the south-east inner city are located, Google is very good at providing technology and software to local schools and supporting them with materials and computers. Is there anything more that can be done nationally to try to encourage the tech sector to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I presume it would be more difficult for schools in rural locations to try to develop partnerships with technological companies than would be the case with schools in the inner city?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: We have been told that, historically, there has been a big gap between girls and boys when it comes to STEM subjects. Is that improving? Is Mr. Curtis still concerned about the gap?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is there any data on the percentage of girls in co-ed schools doing STEM subjects as opposed to the number in all-girl schools who are doing them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is terrible, because it is wonderful for people interested in STEM subjects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a subject the top cohort would excel at.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 435. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene to request an organisation (details supplied) to publish the report completed on child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9548/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 436. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a hotel (details supplied) will be paid for providing accommodation during the past eight months and which is only being paid for one of those months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times armed gardaí discharged a firearm during the course of their duty in each of the years 2019 to 2022, and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9754/23]