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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will announce the appointment of the independent chair of the Commission on the Defence Forces implementation body. [13475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (10 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will extend the Air Corps service commitment scheme for pilots. [13474/22]

Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (9 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on hate speech and hate crime. One of the reasons I welcome it is there is a certain amount of confusion and uncertainty among the public as to what is meant by hate speech legislation or hate crime legislation. There would be benefit in the Oireachtas enunciating to the public what is meant by that. On one level are people who are...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend Deputy Doherty on bringing forward this legislation. It is important that the select committee appraises and considers legislation that comes from the Opposition. I remember when I was in the Opposition not long ago I managed to get many legislative measures to the justice committee but, unfortunately, I could not always get them through that committee because we did not get a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Economic Sanctions (8 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish aircraft leasing companies are still permitted to lease aircraft to Russian companies and or persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Sanctions (8 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish director of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development will be seeking the imposition by the bank of sanctions against Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 278. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that can be taken to facilitate Ukrainians fleeing Ukraine and who are not in possession of an international passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 710. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an inquiry into the provision of child and adolescent mental health services in south County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 711. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations contained within the report on the look-back review into child and adolescent mental health services in County Kerry published on 12 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13067/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 712. To ask the Minister for Health when there will be integration of services for children who require mental health assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13068/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health when the shortage of dedicated residential places in the catchment area in County Kerry will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/22]

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the most important political characteristics is self-awareness, which is knowing one’s limitations and one’s capabilities. It is important that in this House we assess ourselves when it comes to deciding how we respond to the threat posed by Vladimir Putin’s unlawful and brutal invasion of Ukraine. We need to know what our capacities are and what our limitations...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to amending section 865(4) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 that permits the Revenue Commissioners to not make refunds due to taxpayers if the refund relates to a tax year more than four years previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11305/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will extend the allowance for student teachers to provide substitute services beyond the February 2022 mid-term break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 587. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given on humanitarian grounds to allowing the appeal against the decision not to grant naturalisation to a person (details supplied). [11311/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the large backlog of needs assessments for children in the CH06 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the guests for attending. I welcome the submissions they have made to the committee. The central function of the committee during these hearings is to try to come forward with a recommendation on the future funding model for third level. I agree with Mr. Conlon. We have done very well as a country in terms of the funding we have and how we use it to get such a high quality of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Conlon will be aware of the third option put forward in the Cassells report. Everyone here recognises there is a high correlation between those who have high disposable income and the level of third level education they have attained. I am not saying that everyone has a third level education has high disposable income but, certainly, there is a high correlation between those who do and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We need increased funding in order to attract them and ensure that they come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: We all agree that we need increased funding in third level. The issue is the difficult question of where that funding should come from. Does Dr. Murphy agree that it should just come from the Exchequer or should we look at other options, such as the third option in the Cassells report or seeking a greater contribution from employers?