Results 101-120 of 160 for speaker:Catherine Callaghan
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: The General Assembly, as was pointed out, can make a recommendation but, it is my understanding-----
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: -----it cannot compel to act-----
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: It cannot compel to act.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I am finished. My question is about any unintended consequences that our guests might see. We are talking about the triple lock all of the time but really what we are asking to remove-----
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: -----is the requirement for us to ask permission from other countries to determine where we, as an Oireachtas and a Government, have already decided that we are happy for our troops to go to.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in and giving us their time. I echo the sentiments of my colleagues and mention Detective Garda Horkan and remember Garda Flatley. I will raise community policing as well. I note some of the words that were used such as "despair" among members of An Garda Síochána and, in particular, the mention of the personal touch of policing. Even though I...
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I have three questions. The first is on a topic we have not spoken about yet, namely, road safety. Is the location of speed vans within the remit of An Garda Síochána or is it within the remit of the RSA?
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: Today, I was told categorically by the RSA that this is completely a matter for An Garda Síochána.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: Okay, I will feed that back. Regarding how An Garda Síochána and the State deal with fraud, would it be beneficial to have fraud managed divisionally, rather than nationally? Is it the case that detective units regionally or divisionally are now expected to deal with fraud? This may take manpower away from other investigation of crimes such as assaults, serious robberies or...
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: That might tie in with what was mentioned about national security, and possibly cybersecurity as well. Is more training coming onstream for gardaí on that?
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I agree. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Defence and National Security so I think that would be very important. My final question has two parts to it. In response to Ms McManus's comments regarding the deterioration at a corporate level of mental health within An Garda Síochána, could that be attributed, in part, to the fact that the service seems to have...
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: Could Ms McManus or the members of her organisation point-----
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I just need a tiny little half-second. Could Ms McManus or the members of her association point to this perhaps being attributable to the operational model we have now?
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I thank Ms McManus.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of extending illness benefit to the self-employed; the estimated increase in PRSI rates that would be required to meet this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of persons who have qualified for the new pay-related benefit since it was introduced; if he will confirm the average payment rate under the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32946/25]
- Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I welcome and thank the witnesses. I also acknowledge the continued investment that is going toward our Defence Forces. It is very welcome and long awaited. I like to see it is being very well invested by the Defence Forces and Air Corps. It is a particular honour for me as a former serving member of the Air Corps to see some familiar faces on the opposite side of the room today. My...
- Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: I am a former apprentice myself. These trainees will not be apprentices. Is that correct?
- Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)
Catherine Callaghan: What qualification will they have at the end of their training?