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Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, a good afternoon and thank her for coming into the Chamber to debate the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021. By way of introduction, we are an island nation and our maritime domain is at least seven, and possibly even ten, times as large as our land mass. We are only getting to appreciate...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: The Minister has previously indicated that from January, households and businesses that microgenerate energy at home from solar panels or wind turbines will be paid. I have three questions for him. What will be the rate per kw/h or tariff they will be paid? Who will decide what rate or tariff will be paid? When will we know all this?

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

Cathal Berry: We move now to Deputy Connolly.

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

Cathal Berry: It is just one minute I think. All we can afford at the moment is 60 seconds and then 60 seconds for the Minister.

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

Cathal Berry: Okay, that is fair enough, Deputy. We will go for 60 seconds over and back with the Minister twice and then on to Deputy Gino Kenny.

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

Cathal Berry: The Minister without interruption please.

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

Cathal Berry: As no one is here to ask Question No. 80 we will move on.

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

Cathal Berry: There are supplementary questions from Deputies Colm Burke, Catherine Connolly and Gino Kenny.

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

Cathal Berry: Has Deputy Clarke a supplementary question?

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

Cathal Berry: I call the Minister.

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

Cathal Berry: Deputy Clarke has a supplementary question.

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

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

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

Cathal Berry: Just the Minister, please.

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

Cathal Berry: The Minister without interruption. He is on his feet.

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

Cathal Berry: The Minister without interruption.

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

Cathal Berry: Deputy Brady, you will have an opportunity to respond in a minute. The Minister only, please.

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

Cathal Berry: The Minister to respond, please. There is an over and back defined - two minutes, one minute and one minute.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he has taken to address the service limits that apply to personnel who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force after 1 January 1994; when he proposes to provide clarity to these persons in relation to their service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: The most urgent, pressing and important matter in the Defence Forces at the moment is the need to bring clarity to the situation pertaining to employment contracts for enlisted personnel who joined after 1994. It is an issue of huge concern and is causing a lot of angst, frustration and anger across the Defence Forces. I ask the Minister to bring clarity to the situation if possible.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister for his helpful response. I appreciate his commitment to honour his previous commitment to provide clarity by 31 December, which is only a few weeks away. That commitment will be appreciated across the military community provided it is honoured, which I presume it will. The important point to remember is that this is not just about the hundreds of troops who may be...