Results 5,021-5,040 of 9,148 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 429. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the Strengthening our Defence Forces high-level implementation plan. [24690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 430. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the EU working time directive in relation to the Defence Forces. [24691/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 431. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for additional defence investment in strategic airlift, air intercept and airspace monitoring primary radar capability and cyber defence and intelligence. [24692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 432. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2021 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24693/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 433. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Agency (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 434. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the European Defence Agency projects which Ireland is currently involved in tabular form; and if he will provide an overview of the nature of the projects. [24695/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 561. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration is being given to the request by an organisation (details supplied) for financial support in order to enable the work of the organisation with young persons to continue in the aftermath of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 646. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda band members that have been redeployed for the purposes of policing and enforcing Covid-19 guidelines. [24145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 939. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to seek an extension in relation to those provisions of Part 3 of the Health Act 2020 that are due to expire in June 2021; the factors that will be reviewed prior to any decision to seek an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24699/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all of our guests for attending. I am very interested in what Ms Connolly said in her statement. I am especially curious about the roots of empathy programme and the friendship group. Empathy is even difficult for some adults to have, so it must be very challenging for it to be taught to children. Even in advance of children going to school, what can parents do to try to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Holmes want to comment on this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have one further question, which Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Arneill or Ms Brady might deal with it. It concerns the issue Deputy Ó Cathasaigh raised about social media companies. The world has been transformed with the development of online technology in the past 20 years but that has also transformed the pressures on children. We talk about placing responsibilities and obligations on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Brady for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Arneill for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a line between exclusion and bullying. Sometimes a child’s intention may not be to bully another child but the effect of what the child is doing is that the other child feels excluded. How do we counteract that or try to ensure that a child is more inclusive when it comes to engagement with other children in his or her class?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wanted to speak on this Bill because it is a very significant piece of legislation that this Dáil and the Houses of the Oireachtas are going to enact. Not only is it very important legislation for this Dáil but when we look back on the legislation enacted in the early part of this century, it will be recognised as transformative and very effective. That is because climate change...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (5 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the impact of Brexit on companies from Northern Ireland applying for public works and Government contracts here. [23073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the processing of non-urgent passport applications will recommence; the action his Department is taking to ensure that the backlog of applications resulting from the suspension of same will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22707/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (5 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Irish Sign Language has not yet been included in the post-primary curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22671/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (5 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funds will be provided to a school (details supplied) for the construction of an ASD classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22920/21]