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Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, on introducing this important legislation. Not only does it transpose into Irish law the European Competition Network, ECN, directive from 2019, but it does something novel, in that it extends the remit and powers available under the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 and applies them to the CCPC, which has not been the case to date. Up...

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...makes stark reading and one of the things that is apparent from it is that our export business is so strong that it has not been greatly affected by Covid. What is under threat, as the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, will be aware, is our domestic economy, that is, our small and medium enterprises. They face significant challenges by the opening and closing caused by the Covid...

Parent's Leave and Benefit Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...move amendment No. 5:In page 22, line 14, after "remuneration" to insert the following:"or superannuation benefits or any obligation to pay contributions in or in respect of the employment". Deputy Troy is due in the Chamber presently.

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...needs to own this and sell it because the public are there to be sold on it. We can get large numbers involved if it is properly dealt with at Cabinet level. I thank my colleague, Deputy Troy, for his excellent work in this area. It is difficult for Deputies outside Dublin to cycle because they have to drive here or use public transport. However, I know Deputy Troy is a committed...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Provision (1 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...the fact that the Minister has indicated that he will shortly bring in a statutory instrument giving effect to the minimum passing distance legislation. That is a proposal my colleague, Deputy Robert Troy, has been very much to the fore in putting forward. However, that will be of very limited effect unless it is combined with a commitment by Government to ensure there will be cycle...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Provision (1 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...people cycle in Dublin each day. I am sure there are very large numbers of cyclists throughout the rest of the country. We know from an answer given by the Minister to my colleague, Deputy Robert Troy, that the level of investment in cycling infrastructure has decreased significantly in recent years. The Government spent €16.3 million on cycling infrastructure in 2011 and...