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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the domestic abuse intervention unit in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, north as of 17 May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently on a panel waiting for recruitment into An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 505. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies by job title in the Office of the State Pathologist; the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacant posts in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28184/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 507. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies by rank in the Garda band in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28186/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 508. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars attached to the Garda national immigration bureau that are aged over 12 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28187/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our guests for appearing before us. Ms O'Dwyer referred to "the significance of school culture as an important influence on tackling bullying at local level." What ingredients create a good and positive school culture? Do they come from principals, teachers, students or somewhere else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms O'Dwyer. Before I ask a question of Mr. Mulconry, I wish to agree with his statement that a large majority of national school children are happy with school. That is distinct from what was the case 20 or 30 years ago. Mr. Mulconry mentioned the importance of interpersonal relationships. Obviously, bullying derives from the breakdown of those relationships. We place many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Interpersonal relationships have probably been made more complicated by technology. What negative influence has technology had on bullying and secondary school students' interpersonal relationships?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Curtis.

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the ongoing violence that is taking place in the Middle East. In the past 11 days, we have seen untold suffering being inflicted, predominantly on the people of the Gaza Strip. We need to recognise the violence that breaks out in the Middle East seems to follow a standard pattern. Sometimes rockets are fired by Hamas into Israel and inevitably we get...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay with the Ballybofey-Stranorlar CCTV application which was supported by the Donegal joint policing committee in 2020. [27420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (19 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the scoping exercise into the investigation of the death of a person (details supplied) will be completed and published.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26819/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Corps (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the unredacted version of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Corps (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recommendation or determination of the evaluation of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 546. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a retired public servant (details supplied) was not allowed an increment during their employment as an executive officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26078/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I thank the witnesses for attending before the committee this afternoon. I will start by asking Ms Piggott and Mr. Duffy a question. I am conscious that society in general and politicians in particular very frequently ask teachers to solve issues concerning society, whether it be issues concerning sexual development, sexual education or issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I ask Mr. Duffy the same question. What is the general response of parents when it is brought to their attention that their child has been involved in bullying? Is there a universal response or is there a lack of concern on the part of parents in general?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: My question is for Mr. O'Sullivan. We sometimes forget that many teachers are young people themselves. Often they are young people in their early 20s. I am interested to hear about the incidence of bullying of teachers. Is that an ongoing problem in schools? Is it an infrequent occurrence? If it is a problem, how is it dealt with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: My six minutes are up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am fully aware that the Minister does not make decisions in respect of pensions and I was not trying to land this issue completely on his desk. However, he is the advocate at Cabinet for the Defence Forces. I know that he will continue to advocate on their behalf when it comes to the mandatory retirement age, which I believe should be increased. The issue for the Defence Forces...