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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which parents of adult children with a disability are consulted with regard to a future plan for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32193/25]

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in and giving us their time. I echo the sentiments of my colleagues and mention Detective Garda Horkan and remember Garda Flatley. I will raise community policing as well. I note some of the words that were used such as "despair" among members of An Garda Síochána and, in particular, the mention of the personal touch of policing. Even though I...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I have three questions. The first is on a topic we have not spoken about yet, namely, road safety. Is the location of speed vans within the remit of An Garda Síochána or is it within the remit of the RSA?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Today, I was told categorically by the RSA that this is completely a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Okay, I will feed that back. Regarding how An Garda Síochána and the State deal with fraud, would it be beneficial to have fraud managed divisionally, rather than nationally? Is it the case that detective units regionally or divisionally are now expected to deal with fraud? This may take manpower away from other investigation of crimes such as assaults, serious robberies or...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: That might tie in with what was mentioned about national security, and possibly cybersecurity as well. Is more training coming onstream for gardaí on that?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I agree. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Defence and National Security so I think that would be very important. My final question has two parts to it. In response to Ms McManus's comments regarding the deterioration at a corporate level of mental health within An Garda Síochána, could that be attributed, in part, to the fact that the service seems to have...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Could Ms McManus or the members of her organisation point-----

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I just need a tiny little half-second. Could Ms McManus or the members of her association point to this perhaps being attributable to the operational model we have now?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank Ms McManus.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 117. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a multiannual approach to funding for disability services, which will be linked to productivity, staff levels and the delivery of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32192/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Presidency (12 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role members of the Defence Forces will play in Ireland’s holding of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (12 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to increase the numbers of personnel serving in the Air Corps to ensure an appropriate level of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30987/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (11 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 229. 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. [30073/25]

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Carlow-Kilkenny has much to offer in terms of amenities, education and jobs but we have a difficulty with providing houses for the people who would love to live there. Some of the difficulty relates to the provision of water and wastewater treatment plants and road infrastructure. Developer-led infrastructure provision and investing in services is the only way we will move forward. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (10 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had engagement with Government colleagues regarding the need to embed skills for a circular economy such as design, repair and refurbishment in national skills strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (10 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport ; if his Department’s examination of civilian aircraft that transited Irish airspace reportedly carrying munitions without Ministerial exemption, as referenced in statements made in the Dáil by the then-Minister for Transport on 17 October 2024, has been completed; and if not, to provide a timeline for the completion of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: As it does every year, the UN today, 29 May, marks the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This day serves to honour their dedication, bravery and sacrifice, and I pay particular tribute to the Irishmen and Irishwomen who have served, and continue to serve, our country with distinction and honour at home and internationally. As the Tánaiste knows, Irish peacekeeping began...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I wish to mention, just as Senator Gallagher did, about today being the day the United Nations marks the international day of UN peacekeepers. It is a day that honours the dedication, bravery and sacrifice of any UN peacekeeper. I wish to pay tribute to our Irish men and women who are currently serving and who have served in the past at home and abroad. They brought honour and integrity to...