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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members currently in An Garda Síochána; and the number of members in An Garda Síochána on 27 June 2020. [60590/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the details of all new Garda stations built or existing stations refurbished since 27 June 2020, on a divisional basis in tabular form. [60284/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of investment in courthouses since 27 June 2020, by county in tabular form. [60285/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been recruited to An Garda Síochána through the Gaeilge stream during the most recent recruitment campaign. [60589/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (1 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that the free primary book scheme that was announced in Budget 2023, will be rolled out in a timely and affordable manner. [59978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (1 Dec 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has consulted with the relevant stakeholders that will be involved in the provision of the free primary book scheme that was announced in budget 2023. [59979/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 505. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of persons currently in the International Protection Accommodation Service; the number who have applied in the past three months; the number who applied between three and six months ago; the number who applied six to twelve months ago; the number who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 550. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the deployment of body cameras for An Garda Síochána. [58850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 551. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new legislation is necessary in order to provide body cameras to members of An Garda Síochána. [58851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance by age group (details supplied). [59503/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome all the witnesses before the committee. I thank them for coming in. As they will know, we are the education committee and we are trying to look to see what recommendations we should make to improve mental health supports in school. That is the function of what we are doing here. That is why it is so important we hear their side of the argument. This should be a very happy time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: What about Ms Hynes? Does she get involved in physical education? Does she enjoy sports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are people aware that there are opportunities for them after school to study physical education through sports management or courses like that? Is that something that is brought to students' attention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will make one point. The leaving certificate is obviously an important examination but none of our guests should believe it will dictate the future of their lives because it will not. One can decide whatever one wishes to do. Even if one misses out on a course one wants to do in third level, that does not mean one cannot go about it from a different route. Is Mr. Ahern based in Cork?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is his assessment? Does he think the education system from, say, transition year on, the leaving certificate cycle, is too narrowly focused on academic achievement? Would he like to see it broadened further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Extracurricular activities could also be examined. We had the pleasure of visiting the Cork Life Centre, which is an excellent and interesting place. What is it about that institution? Does it accommodate divergence? Does it not impose a hierarchy of learning? What does Ms O'Leary consider its attraction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: You are doing very well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a relaxing environment.