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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 310. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an outline of measures taken by her Department and its relevant agencies to encourage volunteering in sport. [4205/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care of the Elderly (30 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports available to older people who wish to avail of assisted living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4108/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious we are limited in what we can do but the Russian people are suffering as a result of this regime. Historically, I do not think any people have suffered as much as the Russian people. They had 300 years of the tsars and the Romanovs, then they had 70 years of deranged Marxist-Leninists who controlled their thoughts and their operation, and that has been followed by 25 years of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the latest developments in the case of (details supplied) and other political prisoners in Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3420/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: President Putin deals with his political opponents either by poisoning them or imprisoning them. In the case of Mr. Alexei Navalny, he did both. He had him poisoned in August 2020 and imprisoned in January 2021. I am conscious of the limited powers we as a country have, but what are the views of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of the ongoing detention of Mr....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste and welcome his response. It is also important we point out that, in February 2021, the European Court of Human Rights directed that Mr. Navalny should be released immediately. Of course, that direction was completely ignored by President Putin and the Russian regime. It is important we keep highlighting the continued detention of individuals in Russia who are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am pleased to hear that response. There has to be a financial consequence. We have seen from other international disputes that where financial sanctions are imposed, it has a significant consequence. I have no doubt the very broad range sanctions that have been imposed upon Russia have affected President Putin and his support base, even though it may not be apparent to us at this stage....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on how extraordinary revenues held by private entities stemming directly from Russia’s immobilised assets could be directed to support Ukraine and its recovery and reconstruction, consistent with applicable contractual obligations and in accordance with EU and international law; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste will be aware that continuing to provide funding to Ukraine has become quite a contentious political issue. In the United States, hardline Republicans are opposed to continuing to fund Ukraine. As the Tánaiste indicated to Deputy Howlin earlier, it appears that there are some within the European Union who are concerned about providing €50 billion in funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome that response. In fact, this is something we discussed at a Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting early last year so I am pleased to see there have been developments in respect of it. We need to take into account that it is calculated there are approximately $350 billion in Russian Government assets that have been frozen since the invasion back in February 2022. Of course,...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is the first occasion on which this Dáil has had an opportunity to consider passing resolutions for the establishment of a tribunal under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2011. It is a significant occasion for any Dáil to pass such a resolution because, to a large extent, once a tribunal of inquiry is established by the Houses of the Oireachtas we sort of...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: The tribunal also seeks to establish whether there have been systemic failures. I know some Deputies say they want to ensure the tribunal is entitled to hear every allegation of abuse. The tribunal is being permitted to hear evidence in respect of complaints of abuse dating back to 1983. In my opinion, though, it is not feasible that we would say to the tribunal that everything - every...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on work being done to prepare for Ireland’s presidency of the EU in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland’s allocation for the International Criminal Court in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the likely impact of new United Kingdom import controls; the action taken by his Department in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his assessment of the likely impact of new United Kingdom import controls; the action by his Department in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3352/24]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the committee. I also welcome the fact that the net funding being sought for the finance group of Votes is 3% less than last year. That deserves to be noted, commented upon and commended. I know Rosslare is the reason for it but, nonetheless, it is not always the case that Votes have to inexorably increase all the time. The Minister mentioned,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regarding Vote 8, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, we sometimes do not give credit for efficiency and good value for money within the public sector. The C and AG’s office audits, reviews and supervises financial transactions with a value of over €300 billion per year, and does so with funding of €11 million per year. Is the Minister satisfied with the work...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am just conscious that if we did not have this constitutional officeholder and the consequent office, and if we had to ask the private sector to carry out the financial audit that it covers, I think the Minister would agree with me that we would be paying multiples per year to many very large accountancy firms in the city and elsewhere.