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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: That makes sense, of course. In Part 3, a different system is needed. A new statutory requirement is being placed on the CIT companies and the ATM deployers to require them to register with the Central Bank. Under head 12, it will be a criminal offence if they do not do so. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: The way to pull them in, therefore, is to make them subject to registration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Moving to head 16, in respect of the requirement to be registered, the Central Bank can impose conditions on a CIT company. What type of conditions are we thinking of here? Are we going to try to ensure a CIT company puts mechanisms in place in this regard? What is the purpose here in terms of trying to impose conditions? What type of conditions could be imposed on such a company?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Head 20 makes it a criminal offence for them not to comply with that. The reason I am asking these questions is what the banking federation has to say. In its statement, the banking federation points out: "Under the proposed provisions, it is the three retail banks that will have sole and legal responsibility for maintaining the prescribed levels of access to both ATM and cash access points...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is there substance to what they say? If Mr. Palmer is saying that only one third of the ATMs in the country are controlled by so-called "designated entities", as they are defined in the heads of Bill, is it not the case that we should be trying to put some statutory obligation on the entities that control the two thirds of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Palmer think they would be frightened off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am just interested to hear. I do not know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank them witnesses for that. I am conscious of time. I also thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill 2024: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: This legislation also seeks to give the Central Bank powers to impose conditions on ATM operators and cash-in-transit, CIT, companies.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 417. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the number of children in each county who benefited from supports under the national childcare scheme in 2022 and 2023, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8709/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 286. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public or voluntary hospital as of 16 February 2024, or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (21 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council on Ukraine. [7798/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the current situation in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if any further measures against Russia are anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of front-line gardaí trained to drive in emergency situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8174/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline what was discussed at his meeting with UNRWA recently; whether extra money will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8069/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 158. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recent recruitment campaign undertaken for the Naval Service covered the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 159. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has discussed the number of members of the Reserve Defence Forces; the actions that have been taken to increase them; if could outline the plan for 2024 to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 160. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the process to change the triple lock mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reduce the toll charges on the Dublin port tunnel during rush hours in order to ensure that less traffic travels through the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will fund the removal of the existing front door and replace it with automatic doors at the public office at (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/24]