Results 41-60 of 193 for speaker:Catherine Callaghan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I do not have an enormous number of questions for Mr. French. I thank him for coming in and sympathise with him on the loss of his sister and with his nephews on the loss of their mother. It is a horrendous experience that does not bear thinking about. As a sister and mum myself, I commit, along with my colleagues, to do everything we can to reform the laws. I thank him for the work he...

Committee on Members’ Interests of Dáil Éireann: Business of Select Committee (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Apologies have been received from Deputies O'Dea and O'Reilly. I remind all members to please turn off their mobile phones or at least switch them to flight mode. Before we proceed I have a number of procedural matters to deal with. First, in accordance with Standing Orders, I wish to make the following declaration. As Cathaoirleach, I do solemnly declare that I will duly and...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank Senator Clonan for that. I was chairing another meeting, which is why I missed the contributions of our guests. Professor Tonra said in his opening remarks that if we are no longer to rely on the Security Council as the gatekeeper of legitimacy and are finally to remove the veto given to the five permanent members, we must establish robust mechanisms of our own. Does he not think...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Does he think we need additional guardrails?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: They would not be essential.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: There were references to an annual review mechanism that could empower the Dáil to monitor ongoing missions. It is my understanding that there is currently an annual review for UNIFIL. It might not go before the Dáil but certainly the Minister and Department of Defence currently conduct a review.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: To follow on from Senator Kyne's point about the General Assembly, which was well addressed by Mr. Murphy. Can the General Assembly compel any country to act?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I want to go back to the point about our neutrality. I asked this question at the committee last week. If we were to remove the triple lock in its entirety, would we be any less neutral than we currently are?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Would our neutral status change at all?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Does Mr. Noonan have a comment on that?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: The world we are looking at is changing and I do not necessarily agree that the point Mr. Noonan made does impact on our neutrality.

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?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: What will be the awarding body?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: That will be at level 7.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Very good. What will the pay and conditions be?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Is there a plan for the apprentice school in Baldonnel? What will happen to that? It is my understanding it has been operational since 1937 and there is a proud tradition of training apprentices in Baldonnel.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Okay, so it will not be advertised as an apprenticeship. Will there be an information campaign about that? I have spoken to constituents who are interested in joining the Air Corps or in having their children join as apprentices. Will it be advertised more? It will lead to confusion because some people may wonder whether they are going to become soldiers or aircraft maintenance...