Results 441-460 of 7,190 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 422. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of CBD Levels 4 and 5 held for gardaí within DMR in the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024; the duration of these courses, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7613/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many citizenship applications were submitted in the period from 1 January to 31 March 2022, and how many of these applications are still awaiting decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether she intends to expand the safe country list in the short term again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her Department are concerned about the number of IPAS applicants arriving to Dublin via Belfast; what actions she is taking on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8067/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 516. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and his Department have allocated more money to assist with the communications on migration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 540. To ask the Minister for Health when the position of occupational therapist for the Dublin 4 region (CH06) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Surveys (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 633. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department on his behalf have done or discussed any studies about the health impact of excessive use of mobile phones at a young age; if he is concerned about this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8068/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his answer. It is clear that this is a problem that cannot be solved without State investment. That is why underlying the Housing for All plan is a commitment that we are going to invest significant amounts - €5 billion per annum as he indicated - in trying to increase housing in the country. There is another sphere, which is the people who have not been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his current assessment of all the key housing indicators, that is, commencements, completions and planning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many new homes have been delivered since the launch of the Housing for All plan in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is now two and half years since the Minister introduced the Housing for All plan. What is his assessment as to how the plan is working, by reference to the key indicators in respect of housing such as planning permissions, constructions and commencements? Second, the reason the Minister and the Government introduced the Housing for All plan was that we recognised that we needed to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his answer. Two things have been apparent. First, a new plan was needed. When we came into government, we recognised that something needed to change. That is why the Government deserves to be commended on spending time on putting together a new plan, namely, as the Minister said, Housing for All. Second, it is difficult and it is a slow process to turn around...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary level and post-primary level, by county, as of 9th of February or latest date available, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7338/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (15 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 295. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering the provision of an upload portal in order to improve road safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7398/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Governor and the deputy governors for coming before the committee. I will start by asking some questions about the rate of inflation and the consequent interest rate rises. It has been the case that the ECB has been increasing interest rates for 18 to 20 months now. Is the Governor surprised that those increases have not had the ultimate desired effect of bringing inflation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: As Mr. Makhlouf said, it is working because the rate of inflation is declining and has gone down from 8% or 9% at the height. It has come down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I believe it is down now to 3.2% in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is it the Central Bank's objective to see inflation come down to 2%? When it reaches 2%, does Mr. Makhlouf believe that the monetary policy will have achieved its objective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: When does Mr. Makhlouf think that will happen?