Results 641-660 of 798 for speaker:Cathal Berry

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: I have one concern with regard to Ireland's allocation, which is €915 million. Notwithstanding that Ireland's population is more than 1.1% of the European Union, its allocation is less than 0.75%. I ask the Taoiseach to outline what criteria was used at a European level to determine the allocations for individual member states and to confirm if he is happy and satisfied with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Taoiseach for clarifying that the funding is a grant rather than a loan. That is really important because what we are going through at the moment is not a stand-alone economic crisis; it is a natural disaster that has become an economic crisis. It is important to make a distinction in that perspective. I note from the plan that there is a potential opportunity for a second round...

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Cathal Berry: I welcome this debate and the opportunity to speak on the worsening situation in Belarus. I note the comments of previous speakers and wish to add my voice to the chorus of condemnation that has already been heard in this Chamber. Accordingly, I am very happy to support this motion as it stands. The events of 23 May over Belarus were scandalous and completely unacceptable at so many...

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I thank Deputy Brady for bringing this important motion before the House. It gives us another opportunity to discuss and debate this important matter, particularly in light of the significant events of the past number of days. I welcome last week’s ceasefire and the tentative cessation of hostilities that it has brought about. While I appreciate it is early days yet, the truce,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (25 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: 215. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who received a waiver under sections 52(4) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, for the abatement of a public service pension within the past five years; the breakdown by Department and grade of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (25 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: 322. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount expended by his Department on the procurement of commercial flights for all Defence Forces troop rotations over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (25 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: 323. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the evaluation of cost savings by his Department associated with the procurement of an airlift capability for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27739/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I am in your hands, Chairman, so whatever suits you best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I welcome Mr. Guinan and his team. I also wish to convey my sincere sympathies to the Bright family. I ask the witnesses to convey to their members the huge amount of appreciation and gratitude we have for all their hard work, particularly over the last 15 months on the pandemic and in the last few weeks in respect of the cyberattack. The country would be lost without them. I also thank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: My first question is for Mr. Guinan. I thank him for updating the committee on the announcement made in the last 24 hours on the technical pay situation. I presume that the committee will probably write to the Minister following this meeting. Would it be a fair to assert that we would appreciate early clarity and swift implementation of what was announced yesterday? Would that be a...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister for outlining the Irish State's position on the appalling ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Palestine, and in particular in the Gaza Strip. I acknowledge the Minister's efforts in New York and his attempt to try to seek consensus and a Security Council resolution, and his work at European Union level in trying to shame it into a more proactive stance. I welcome the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister and his team for coming in today and for the opening statement. The Defence Estimates are very clearly itemised. It is very insightful with regard to what is going on in the Defence Forces at the moment. I will go through the Estimates one page at a time, starting with page 3 if that is okay. I will flag a few things. The strength of the Reserve Defence Force at...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I am happy to finish and follow up with a written query.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Chair and Deputy Clarke for her latitude and understanding. I think 60 seconds should be enough. On page 32, there is reference to receipts from occupation of official quarters. Some €90,000 was taken in rent. This proves that if we invest in military accommodation, it would not be a cost; it would actually be an investment because the Department would receive rent...

Water and Wastewater Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I am delighted to support the motion on investing in our public water and waste water treatment infrastructure. As a proud member of the Regional Group, I am very much in favour of balanced regional development across regional, rural and even coastal Ireland. It is not that I am particularly biased towards living in the countryside; I am just biased towards progress. Living in regional...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. I will start with a brief statement and progress to questions and answers immediately afterwards. I utterly condemn this outrageous attack. It is an attack not only on the Irish health service but also on Irish sovereignty by criminal elements outside this jurisdiction. It is a heinous attack, a heinous crime. The blame for the incident lies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (13 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: I am regularly asked on what I would spend the extra funding if the defence budget were increased. The budget negotiations will be coming up in the next few months and I ask the Minister to advocate as strongly as possible to his Cabinet colleagues - I know he does so - that if the defence budget was increased, there would be more money available for infrastructural projects and to invest in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (13 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is still committed to the Air Corps having a role in search and rescue; his views on whether the Air Corps should be tasked to undertake this role in the same way as it was tasked to provide the emergency aeromedical service and Garda air support unit service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24605/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (13 May 2021)

Cathal Berry: My question relates to the national search and rescue service. The service is up for renewal in 2023 and I understand proposals will shortly be brought to Cabinet with regard to how best to configure the service from 2023 onwards. I was very grateful for the comments of the Minister a few months ago when he stated that, in his view, the Air Corps should be given the most significant role in...