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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: That will cause some concern to people in the political world. I am not saying Mr. Connaughton gave this assurance but the political world was given an assurance that if personal injuries guidelines were introduced and imposed, there would be an immediate change in premiums. I am slightly concerned that Mr. Connaughton is saying there are other imponderables and factors that must be taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Oireachtas-enacted Judicial Council Act gave powers to the Judicial Council to bring in guidelines. It has resulted in a reduction implemented by the courts. I expect to see premiums come down significantly as a result of those new personal injury guidelines. We are only nine months out from the introduction of the guidelines but I want to see on behalf of the consumer a greater...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the representatives of the insurance industry for appearing before us this afternoon. The only issue I wish to raise is that of the impact that the personal injuries guidelines have had upon insurance premiums. As I am sure the representatives will be aware, the Oireachtas went through the considerable decision to enact legislation to give guidelines to the Judiciary under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Engagement with Insurance Companies (15 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is there any reason AIG appears to be more cautious - that is a more complimentary way of putting it; one could say not as generous - in passing on the 10% their colleagues have passed on? Why has AIG not done likewise?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cybersecurity Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 428. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures that are in place to ensure that the social welfare infrastructure is not subject to cyberattack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 495. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to ensure that justice systems including those of An Garda Síochána and the Courts are protected from cyberattacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the steps in place to ensure that the health system is protected from cyberattacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61201/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Commissioner Designate (9 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Like the Chairman, the first thing I want to do is to congratulate Mr. Deering on his nomination to these important roles. I wish him every success in the years ahead. I also commend the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, on ensuring Mr. Deering was nominated on foot of an open recruitment process. Mr. Deering's position is greatly strengthened in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Commissioner Designate (9 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under that system, does Mr. Deering envisage this operating in terms of Departments such that meetings between Ministers or officials and other parties would by course go up on the website as minutes of the meetings and would be available without individuals having to request them subsequently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Commissioner Designate (9 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Deering talked about own initiative investigations. What principles would guide him if he is trying to decide whether to establish an information of his own initiative? Is he going to be swayed by what is in the media? How can people interpret how he comes to his own initiative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Commissioner Designate (9 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is probably not something that legislation is required to introduce because it is available to any entity at this stage to provide that information if it decides to do so without the necessity of being compelled by legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Commissioner Designate (9 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Deering mentioned there is an ongoing review of the freedom of information legislation and said he thought a review of the Ombudsman legislation would be beneficial. The primary legislation dates from 1980 and we had an amending Act in 2012. In what way does he think the Oireachtas could improve the legislation for the benefit of his office?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total expenditure of the development and associated cost for the MetroLink project from its initiation to the current date including a breakdown of the different expenditure incurred for example, marketing and engineering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on the Luas Green line to date to include the original engineering works and the subsequent upgrading of platforms to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 267. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking to deal with the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia and in particular to the people suffering in Tigray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review conducted by her Department in 2018 into alternative education or out-of-school provision life centres will be published. [60048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the review conducted by her Department in 2018 into alternative education or out-of-school provision life centres has not been published to date. [60049/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (7 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 477. To ask the Minister for Health if antigen testing will be made available for preschool settings in the same way that it is being made available for primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59837/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 478. To ask the Minister for Health the statistical breakdown of all Covid-19 cases admitted to ICU between 1 April and 26 November 2021; the percentage of persons admitted who were unvaccinated as opposed to vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59838/21]