Results 81-100 of 732 for speaker:Cathal Berry
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: No.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: Perhaps we can fastforward to head 25, unless someone online wants to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: I welcome the themes and the publication of the Bill. I also welcome the pre-legislative scrutiny process, which is very important. We get to consult widely, which is great. Ms Maguire, in her opening statement, mentioned the possibility of a second Bill later this year. When will we see that? Will it be the back end of the year? Is there a timeline for its publication?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: Is that the Bill where the Naval Service becomes the navy and the Air Corps becomes the air force?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: I hope before the recess. I thank Ms Maguire.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: In general terms as regards ICTU, it is great to have this regularised in legislation. It is a major step forward and very much welcome. Head 25 concerns the military prosecutor and military judge who will not be allowed to become a member of a representative association. Does the Department know if they are currently a member of a representative association? .
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: Is this something that they have actively sought themselves?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: I presume they are aware that these provisions exist. Do they have any thoughts on whether they should and was there consultation?
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: 172. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence in light of commitments given on military housing by the Tánaiste last year, what the plan is for the currently unoccupied houses in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/24]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: I wish to make some general points about head 25, if that is okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: Are they in favour of this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: I am clear on head 25.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: We skipped head 34 and I wanted to come in on that. It deals with the re-engagement of personnel. There is mention of increasing the retirement ages and from this committee's point of view, it is important to hammer that message home. It does not make a whole lot of sense, if An Garda Síochána is allowing people to join at the age of 50, for the Defence Forces to make people...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: To back up Deputy Cronin, there was a suggestion that the retirement ages were going to be increased soon. Would our guests have any update on that and the timeline for implementation? I know there are lots of people in the corporal and sergeant ranks across the Defence Forces who are approaching 50. They are concerned about where they are going to be, career-wise, in the next five years...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: Is there a supplementary question?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: The Deputy only has 60 seconds.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Functions (25 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: I will give the very last word to the Minister.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a risk assessment has been carried out on the impact to Irish troops and diplomats in the Middle East should Ireland formally support South Africa's Gaza case before the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/24]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: Has a formal risk assessment been carried out on the likely impact to our diplomats and peacekeeping troops in the Middle East if Ireland chooses and opts to join South Africa in its case in the ICJ on the Gaza and Palestinian question?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)
Cathal Berry: I understand and I thank the Tánaiste for the update. I was not aware that tomorrow was likely-----