Results 81-100 of 7,416 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Our construction sector productivity is quite poor relative to comparable countries. There is a lack of investment in equipment and technology, and a lack of private sector investment in particular in those areas. Does Dr. McDonnell have any ideas how to address that productivity gap in the construction sector?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is a lack of private sector investment in that at the moment, and that is what the data shows.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: On the area of research and development, in the opening statement it was argued that much higher spending on public research and development is needed to bring us into line with other advanced countries and economies. This is described as a consistent and frustrating policy failure. Does Dr. McDonnell have any view on why this area of public research and development is being neglected so...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It does seem to be a particular weakness. We had some discussion earlier about some strengths that we have as a country but this seems to be a particular weakness.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witness for coming in. On the point about the challenge of infrastructure, delivering it, and the importance of financing infrastructure, IBEC's pre-budget submission has a costing of €86 million to do the reduction on VAT for apartments and to discontinue development levies on new-build apartments. Does that €86 million include replacement funding for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the increase in property tax in the submission?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is an absolute logic to what Mr. Brady just said regarding where taxation falls and how it is collected. There is a risk with this that it could then lead to higher site values. Are there any measures he can propose to ensure a reduction in VAT would not be effectively captured by increased site values?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Regarding general funding on infrastructure, the IBEC submission provides for €1.3 billion in new infrastructure spending. The summer economic statement provides for €2 billion. IBEC is advocating for less spending on infrastructure than the Government.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Okay, so it is €1.4 billion in addition to-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: That makes sense. IBEC is advocating a budget day package of €3 billion, but that is in addition to maintaining existing levels of public service. Does Mr. Brady have an estimate on that and what would be the overall budget package?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It could be an overall package of €7 billion compared to the Government's of €9.4 billion.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: On page 12 of the submission, there is a striking graph of investment into capital expenditure in Ireland compared to other countries. It shows that in almost every year we are significantly behind other countries. This is an ongoing problem. Is what IBEC proposes going to bring us up to a sufficient level of capital expenditure?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The comparator countries in that graph are Denmark, Netherlands, Austria, Finland, and Sweden. Is there any particular reason for that group of countries? I do not know where they sit compared to other European countries in terms of capital expenditure, but it might be suspected they are at the better end of it.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 575. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department is taking to address the extensive waiting lists for children seeking appointments for speech and language therapy; the number of children currently on the waiting list in both primary care, and the Children’s Disability Network Teams, for IHA Dublin north county and IHA Dublin north city and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (23 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 604. To ask the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to address the extensive waiting lists for children seeking appointments for speech and language therapy; the number of children currently on the waiting list in both primary care, and the Children’s Disability Network Teams, for IHA Dublin north county and IHA Dublin north city and west; the number of children...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I express our absolute revulsion at the threats made against the Tánaiste and his family. They have absolutely no place and are strongly condemned by us all. I want him to know that we will work with him to do everything we can to ensure these kind of threats against our democracy are not in any way tolerated. I extend our deepest condolences to all...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I join with him in his comments on the gardaí and front-line workers and the excellent work they have been doing. The Irish Association of Social Workers has called for a full statutory review. The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon has expressed extreme concern over the State's response. Dr. Muldoon asked: "How could a child have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (18 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a person whose work permit will expire in October 2025 (details supplied) given they have not received an update on their application for a new residence card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49333/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Insurance Matters: Engagement with the Alliance for Insurance Reform (17 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am going to get into detail on the additional reforms Mr. Hanley has been asking about but first want to refer to the key point on benefits being passed on. We are here years later and there are still struggling businesses, voluntary and community groups and sports clubs. They are doing their absolute best to keep everything moving, and households are under huge pressure as well. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Insurance Matters: Engagement with the Alliance for Insurance Reform (17 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It was stated that profits here were 13% in 2023, which is more than double what international norms are. Will Mr. Hanley provide more detail on that? Are there any examples of what the norms are in the UK, France or Germany?