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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I recognise the work the Government has done in support for UNRWA and the International Court of Justice and in recognising the State of Palestine, which it did on this day one year ago. There is, however, much more that needs to be done. After the last 12 months, it is unclear how much longer the State of Palestine will actually exist on the map. An entire people, its culture and place...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: This applies to all State institutions, including the Central Bank. We must act to stop this genocide. The Taoiseach must act and act now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: What is he going to do to stop the sale of these bonds?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I do not take away from anything the Taoiseach just said but I asked him about the sale of bonds being facilitated by the Central Bank of Ireland. It is very clear that these bonds are being used to fund the genocide. The Taoiseach has recognised that genocide is taking place and he has an obligation under the Genocide Convention to do everything he can to stop that genocide. The fact is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will the Taoiseach do that? Will he answer that question? I am not taking from anything else he is saying or doing but in relation to bonds and the financing of this genocide, will the Taoiseach do everything he can to stop it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It acts unilaterally.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Taoiseach could ask the Central Bank to comply with an instruction on this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It authorises sales.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: What about the sale-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. On Vote 9, which concerns the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, under administration, No. 7, there was a substantial increase, of 33%, relating to policy reviews, consultancy services and research. Does the Minister know what is driving that substantial increase of 33%? Similarly, there was a 67% increase in respect of compensation...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for the answers but he missed one of the questions I asked. It was on Vote 9.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It was on Vote 9, administration, No. 10, compensation on losses. There is a 67% increase and I asked what is driving that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his contribution. Regarding the answers to questions he sent in beforehand, I want to follow up on No. 7. In his answer to that he stated that by the end of 2023, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, had €4.2 million directly invested in occupied Palestinian territories and €9.4 million indirectly invested. He went on to say that over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I touched on the issue of corporation tax, IP and related assets with the Minister earlier. Dr. Aidan Regan in UCD has done detailed work in this area and is a leading expert on this. The Minister said previously that these are operations of substance involving research and development, that people are employed and that there are services and manufacturing. Dr. Aidan Regan has done much...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 144. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the recent works carried out by the OPW to the Marino Casino including the new cabin; the purpose of these works; whether any consultation took place given the architectural sensitivity of the monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27898/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (28 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 355. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will examine recent childcare increases of 40% in a Dublin creche (details supplied); the action she is taking to ensure childcare costs are brought down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27756/25]

Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (27 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: First, I pay tribute to the family of Shane O'Farrell, namely, his mother Lucia, his father Jim and his sisters, Aimee, Pia, Hannah and Gemma, who are in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery. I also acknowledge the official apology from the Minister for Justice. The family have been waiting for 14 years for this apology and for answers to questions about the death of their son and brother...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Regarding statements this evening that the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, is doing on the external audit into Children's Health Ireland, there are no questions and answers as part of that business but we need accountability. Parents at the weekend were ringing the phoneline but could not get any answers to any questions they put. They just had their contact details were...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: We are talking about children, sometimes as young as the age of two and even younger, being operated on. What has happened is incomprehensible. When parents rang the phone line that was set up for them at the weekend all they were asked for was their contact details. None of the questions they asked could be answered by the people on the phone line. It is not an acceptable way to treat...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Children's Health Ireland is in crisis. Another three members of the board have resigned today. A succession of scandals has cast serious doubts on its capacity to provide quality healthcare to children in this country. A common thread in each of the scandals is an almost complete absence of clinical oversight. Medically questionable and unethical practices proliferated under the noses of...