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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of Mr. Ó Luain's concerns is that under the rules language students can only work for 20 hours. He would like to see that extended to 30 hours as is the case in some other European countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Alves De Oliveira want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Can I ask Mr. Nieto if, having worked here, he thinks 20 hours is sufficient or does a person need to work longer than 20 hours?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: When Mr. Nieto was a student, what percentage of his time was spent working? How many hours was he working?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: What about Mr. Karakayun? How did he manage to combine being a student and working, or did he?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. In terms of the working experience, did the witness find it difficult to survive when they were studying English?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our witnesses for coming before the committee. I would also like to commend Mr. Ó Luain for doing this on a pro bono basis. It is important to acknowledge that. I learned from another statement from the people coming in later that we have around 128,000 language students in Ireland. Would that be about right, Mr. Ó Luain?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witness.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 149. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his response to claims that former members of the Defence Forces, including from the elite Army Ranger wing, have provided training to a Libyan military group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 150. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the two recently acquired Naval Service inshore patrol vessels will enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 151. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the implantation of the strategic framework to support the transformation of the Defence Forces into an organisation that is fit for the purpose of defending the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21534/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 152. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how many members of the Defence Forces are receiving counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21535/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how many members of the Defence Forces are receiving support for education courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 154. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how many members availed of paternity parental leave in 2023 and to date in 2024; if he would provide a breakdown, by rank, across all three services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 155. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join the Defence forces that have been received since the start of 2023; how many applicants were interviewed; how many were offered employment; how many accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 156. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline the training that the Defence Forces have provided to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21539/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to review the regulations overseeing the process for VAT exemption for technology and specific sports equipment, which have been in place since 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 268. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses registered for the ICOB grant as of the deadline of 1 May 2024, by each local authority, in tabular form; if late applications are being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21488/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (14 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of immigration officers policing Dublin port and Rosslare port and Cork port to ensure that human trafficking is not taking place through the illegal transportation of persons into Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (9 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he agrees that the Russian Federation under Vladimir Putin is now a de facto dictatorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20737/24]