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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Central Bank regard that as quite normal? What do the witnesses believe is the cause of that unwinding of the investment by the multinational sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are there threats to the continuing success of the multinational sector in Ireland? It is a very important part of our economic success. What are the concerns of the Central Bank in respect of the continuing growth of the multinational sector in Ireland? Does it have a view on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Madouros for the answer. It was mentioned that mortgage switching has played a role in ensuring that customers can access what they consider to be the best option. Mr. Makhlouf said that credit unions are beginning to play a growing role in mortgage switching. Is that happening quite frequently? What level of mortgage switching to credit unions is happening? Is it something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: The committee has looked at the whole area of trying to ensure that consumers are protected from fraud. A number of social media companies came before us, as well as financial institutions. What type of fraud is the Central Bank identifying as being most prevalent at present for consumers who engage with financial services institutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: A lot of deception and fraud seems to arise from people being fooled by what they see on social media or a social media company website. They are led to believe that there is an investment that they should get involved in or someone else is promoting a product. It is difficult for the Central Bank to regulate that as it has no responsibility for social media companies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is very helpful.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated in being evacuated from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to close the post office in Phibsborough, Dublin 7. [6177/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with An Post regarding the closure of the post office in Phibsborough, Dublin 7. [6178/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason karate, judo and other martial arts are vatable at 23% whilst fitness classes have a reduced rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6197/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail all payments made to a club (details supplied) in relation to the construction of a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building development project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6067/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed new secondary school to be built for Harold's Cross Educate Together; if a commitment could be given that the original deadlines established for the project will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what facilities are available for a national school child in Terenure who suffers from severe dyslexia and who has been refused a place in schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6557/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients that received the January 2024 bonus double payment, by county, in tabular form. [6135/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines that have been imposed or prosecutions commenced in respect of careless and-or dangerous driving that is a threat to cyclists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 528. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that were in receipt of home-support hours in each LHO area; and the total number of hours provided in 2023 in each LHO area, in tabular form. [6138/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Mobility: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Senator O'Loughlin wish to speak first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Mobility: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Senator wishes to speak first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Mobility: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: That happens to me, too. It is okay.