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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.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na finnéithe as ucht freastal ar an gcruinniú. I will start by asking Professor Ó hÓgartaigh about the inclusion of higher and further education in the scope of the North-South Ministerial Council’s work. Everyone on the committee agrees with that, and given recent developments in Northern Ireland, I am sure there...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Professor Ó hÓgartaigh spoke about the report of the working group, which I believe reported last November. Its recommendation was that equivalence should be given to three A levels. Am I correct that it is proposed that each A level should have a maximum of 200 points, giving an equivalence of up to 600 points? Is that what was envisaged by the working group?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I beg Professor Ó hÓgartaigh’s pardon.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Professor Ó hÓgartaigh. It appears to be the case that many students from the Republic are going to Northern Ireland but that, unfortunately, the numbers coming in the other direction are not as significant. Is there a simple explanation for that? Is it just that the system here is more problematic to apply for?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the high demand in the South lead to more people applying to study in Northern Ireland?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: On the percentage of students who leave second level in Northern Ireland and go on to third level, would I be correct in saying it is significantly below the percentage in the South?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I think Mr. Hannigan dealt with that in general. I was fascinated by the percentage of students from the Republic going to the two universities in Northern Ireland - some 72.7% come from six counties in the Republic. Does Mr. Hannigan know the percentage of undergraduates in Northern Ireland who come from the Republic?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Letterkenny is probably the closest third level institution in the South to the Border.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: There are two options in Northern Ireland but people in the Border region, whether they are in Northern Ireland or Ireland, seem to consider third level education in Northern Ireland more than others.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I have noted in recent years that the numbers from the South going to the North have declined. Does Mr. Purser think the delay in the leaving certificate results being announced is a significant contributor?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: They get their offer about now.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: It is conditional acceptance.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: It should stand.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 72. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Dublin City that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant scheme; what discussions his Department has had with Dublin City Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (8 Feb 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/24]