Results 21-40 of 471 for speaker:Cathy Bennett

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: There was an article at the end of 2024 that said there was one fast charger for all the Garda cars in the country. Is Mr. O'Connor saying that is not right?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I wish to go back to the Commissioner on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. What was his answer when I asked him why the files have not been released?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank Mr. Harris. Fifty-one years is a long time for the families who are waiting. Will the Commissioner consider it before he retires? He spoke about retiring later in the year. It would be nice for those families to get closure.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank the Commissioner. I appreciate that. On the actions the Garda was asked to implement, will Mr. Harris provide us with certainty that all of those weaknesses cited in the report received by this committee will be addressed?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Will Mr. Harris come back to us in the latter half of the year to ensure all of those things are in line?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 82. To ask the Minister for Health the basis of excluding women over the age of 35 from accessing the free contraception scheme. [34921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 116. To ask the Minister for Health her proposals to provide adequate access to care for people with endometriosis. [34920/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps Monaghan County Council needs to take to secure funding for sports facilities at the convent lands in Monaghan town. [34926/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the operation of the large-scale sports infrastructure fund. [34925/25]

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The State has a long, sorrowful and shameful history of failing those within its care. Women, especially mothers, and children have endured the brunt of that long, sorry history. Whether we are talking about survivors of institutional abuse or the degradation of babies' organs; those responsible for delivering justice not only failed to deliver it but actively sought to deny justice. What...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The people of Monaghan and Cavan deserve adequate health services and care within their community. In 2002, the Taoiseach, as Minister for Health and Children, refused to give a commitment to protect emergency department services at Monaghan hospital at that crucial time. In 2009, the hospital's emergency department was closed for good. The minor injuries unit lacks basic equipment. As a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Who was over that?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I am going to keep at it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: That is not happening. Monaghan hospital is waiting years for an emergency department.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The Taoiseach needs to go to Cavan hospital, walk around it and see the people waiting in the emergency department.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: People are waiting two weeks for a transfer.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank the Tánaiste for coming in today. If Ireland cannot take any action in the face of genocide, was it wise for Ireland to have signed up to the EU-Israel association agreement?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: But there is nothing we can do. There is nothing we are doing.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (24 Jun 2025)

Cathy Bennett: How come we have not done anything then?