Results 21-40 of 273 for speaker:Catherine Callaghan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the progress that has been made on the national roll-out of the See Something, Say Something initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54168/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I ask the Minister to offer a report on the progress that has been made on the national roll-out of the See Something, Say Something initiative, as outlined in the programme for Government.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the Minister very much for his answer. As he says, See Something, Say Something is a really good initiative. The national roll-out of it is committed to in the programme for Government. It is a community initiative which enables the public to text details of illegal dumping, antisocial behaviour and other incidents directly to the authorities, as the Minister said. It is designed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the Minister. As already outlined, the initiative has been enormously successful. While I commend the Minister's ambition in expanding community policing across the country it is important to note there is still a real need for more community gardaí in our rural towns and villages who are as visible and contactable as possible, as far as the people they serve are concerned. Of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (9 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on developing a new national cybersecurity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49231/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (9 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his answer. As we all know and as he said, cyber-resilience is really critical in this modern world. We need robust cybersecurity to protect our digital systems and data from unauthorised access and misuse and from theft and damage due to the increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Cyberattacks are increasing in frequency, complexity and destructiveness and can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (9 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: In the Department of justice, we know An Garda Síochána leads the domestic intelligence and national security operations, while the NCSE manages cybersecurity. In the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces handle external and military intelligence. In the Department of the Taoiseach, the national security secretariat provides strategic oversight and co-ordination. Will the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 32. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to allow for cluster developments in small rural villages across Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53453/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the consideration which has been given, in view of the review of planning in rural areas, has been given to ensuring that people can build homes on their own land in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53456/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for Irish citizenship on grounds of "Irish Associations" under Section 16 (1) (a) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 approved to date in 2025, and separately in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the application window for the community sport facilities fund to open; the amount of funding expected to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52582/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (2 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the means by which he plans to ensure meaningful, ring-fenced and accessible funding for the independent radio sector in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52581/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 91. To ask the Minister for Health the progress at transforming the health service into a seven-day-a-week service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52186/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health her plans for the expansion of the Chronic Disease Management Plan to include other conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52185/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (1 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date and the plans for future expansion of the night-time economy action plan for County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52491/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (1 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date and the plans for future expansion of the night-time economy action plan for County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of payments of sports capital grants to County Carlow in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52493/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of payments of sports capital grants to County Kilkenny in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52494/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Carlow town is a vibrant and expanding university town. To sustain and build upon that status, it is essential the student experience in Carlow be supported by the provision of adequate student accommodation, a key commitment outlined in the programme for Government. The proposed upgrade of Mortarstown wastewater treatment plant is the key to unlocking the provision of student...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will acknowledge the need for additional rural bus services in Counties Carlow and Kilkenny; if he has a plan to address the limitations of the current rural bus services for people living in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/25]