Results 1-20 of 109 for does speaker:Cathal Berry

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: ...that the Belarusian national airline is banned from EU airspace and it is likely that more targeted economic sanctions are coming down the track, perhaps even as early as this weekend. How does the Minister see this playing out over the next couple of months? We are all aware that the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation was tasked with formally investigating the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: ...of view. My first question is on the number of displaced Ukrainians in Ireland at the moment. The number seems to have stabilised around 33,000. I know it is very difficult to forecast but does the embassador think it is likely that this number will continue to stabilise or does she see a continuing flow from both Ukraine and from the wider European Union into Ireland? Is 33,000 a...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Cathal Berry: My third question relates to contact tracing. How does the Minister anticipate the contact tracing system working in the next few months? Does he anticipate that the contact tracing app will take over or that the manual contact tracing by telephone will continue? The Government's second priority after schools is to reopen the healthcare system to non-Covid illnesses and conditions....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: ...forward to working with her. I am just mindful that her predecessor, Peter Burke, and indeed his predecessor, Jack Chambers, had no defence powers delegated to them at all during their tenure. Does the Tánaiste intend delegating any formal defence powers to Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and, if so, what role does he see her having in the defence apparatus of the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Cathal Berry: ...get into the RDF is like getting into Fort Knox at present. There is a medical, a fitness test and reams of paperwork. Will the representatives outline how easy it is to get into the Civil Defence? Does it have all those bureaucratic steps or does someone just show up, express an interest and get stuck in? On training, there is a civil protection understanding across Europe, where...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Cathal Berry: ...by the United Nations, one by the Irish authorities and one by the Lebanese authorities. In the short time available, will the Tánaiste update the House on the status of those investigations? How does he foresee the findings of those investigations being published? Does he have an update on the three investigations?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2021)

Cathal Berry: .... They are doing this for two reasons, namely, environmental and financial. However, they are supplying surplus energy to the national grid and are not receiving remuneration for it. When does the Minister expect these fine people will be properly remunerated for the service they are providing? Given that so much spare roof space is available for solar panels on farms throughout the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizens Information Services (13 Oct 2022)

Cathal Berry: ...that it is an excellent service. It is independent, valued and, crucially, it is accessible. I use it myself. I refer many constituents to the service and I presume every Deputy in the House does the same. I have the Newbridge office on speed dial if I want to run something by it on a complex case. I take the point on the importance of the autonomy of the service. There was a press...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (21 Mar 2024)

Cathal Berry: ...a big help. According to a post on Twitter, I see that 33 new recruits started in Gormanston yesterday. I wish them well in their training. There is a maximum of 11 months left in this Dáil term. Does the Tánaiste see a turning around of Naval Service recruitment and retention in the next 11 months? Does he see an increase in numbers before the Thirty-third Dáil comes...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Cathal Berry: ...which I welcome, that the overall goal is to reach at least 15,000. I am not sure if there is a timeline associated. The current strength is about 14,030 and that number fluctuates on a weekly basis. Does the Government have an indicative figure for the overall strength it would like An Garda Síochána to reach at the end of this year? Does it have a ballpark figure and, if...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Cathal Berry: ...diverging views in the Parliament over it. I benefited a lot from PESCO. I see there is a funding allocation for it. It gets a bit of bad press. Ireland is also in the Erasmus programme ,but that does not mean we have an integrated education system. Ireland is involved in Europol as well but it does not mean we have a federal police force. Ireland is in the cross border directive too...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Cathal Berry: ...be included with the old age pension. There appears to be an anomaly in the Defence Forces whereby service of 31 years is pushed back to 21 years when the old age pension is drawn down, but that does not happen in the rest of the public service. If the Minister does not have an answer to hand, will he inquire into it?

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cathal Berry: Does the Minister of State know the number?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: Does the Minister wish to respond or is he happy enough?

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Cathal Berry: ...routes and shipping capacity from this island directly to the Continent? The Minister of State referred to the MV W.B. Yeats. How many routes will be available? How many ships will be involved? Does she have specific details? If she does, it would be great to get them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Cathal Berry: .... It is a major step forward and very much welcome. Head 25 concerns the military prosecutor and military judge who will not be allowed to become a member of a representative association. Does the Department know if they are currently a member of a representative association? .

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Cathal Berry: ...by what the ambassador said about a Canadian initiative to establish a coalition for the return of children. She said a meeting was planned in Kyiv on 8 December. I had not heard of that before. Does she know if Ireland is involved? Is Ireland sending a representative?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Cathal Berry: ...intelligence, the assumption is that you have worked in the intelligence services and apparatus of other countries, and that would give other countries a strategic advantage over this jurisdiction. That is not the way to do business. Does the Tánaiste accept that there is a problem and an anomaly here? Does he accept that it is something that should be fixed? How does he...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Cathal Berry: ...national cybersecurity strategy, which is good. The programme for Government has a specific reference to utilising the potential and important role of the Defence Forces in this regard. How does the Minister envisage the relationship between his Department and the Defence Forces evolving over the lifetime of the Government?

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cathal Berry: ...; I said that approximately 12 would be inducted. I was being over-optimistic in thinking it would take place in the month of May and, obviously, that has not happened. Is there a target date or does the Minister of State have a preferred date for when the first inductions will take place?