Results 81-100 of 160 for speaker:Catherine Callaghan

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

Catherine Callaghan: The witness mentioned that if this proposed legislation goes through, all deployments will have to be in accordance with international law. What principles of international law relate specifically to peacekeepers and do they differ from peace enforcers? When we consider the deployment of our troops, do we look at peacekeepers and enforcers in the same way?

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

Catherine Callaghan: Any deployment of our troops will be fully in line with this. There seems to be an idea on the part of the general public that if we disband or remove the triple lock, our young people will be deployed overseas into war-like situations. That view has been expressed to me, and not just in emails. To be very clear, if the triple lock is removed, any missions our troops partake in will be...

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

Catherine Callaghan: I thank Ms Maguire. To follow up on what Deputy O'Meara said, neutrality seems to get conflated all the time. To confirm very clearly, will the removal of the triple lock remove our military neutrality as a State?

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

Catherine Callaghan: Some people might question why we are rushing through this proposed legislation.

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

Catherine Callaghan: What I take from that is that there has been prolonged, careful consideration of this proposed legislation.

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

Catherine Callaghan: Is there a plan to join an EU army? That question has been levelled at me. What is Ms Maguire’s response to that question?

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

Catherine Callaghan: Changing or removing the triple lock does not mean we are sleepwalking into joining an EU army or anything like that.

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

Catherine Callaghan: All of my questions have been answered. I thank Ms Maguire.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the Minister for coming here and giving us his time today. My questions will be really simple. Am I correct in thinking that the ask is just to start a conversation about the readmission policy?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: If we are in negotiations and do not agree to the next part or wish to opt out at any point, can we do so?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Summits (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the impact of the EU-UK Summit on co-operation in the area of security, particularly for the islands of Ireland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 233. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on efforts to review the EU-Israel Trade Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/25]

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Paula Butterly. She is a person of outstanding character and has a very strong work ethic. She will work very well in collaboration with the secretariat and the Cathaoirleach freisin. I wish her all the best of luck.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 554. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child will have an assessment of need carried out (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27537/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the service available to service users in north Tipperary that suffer from trichiasis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26749/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Like every Member, I am horrified at what is currently unfolding, and has been for months, before our eyes in Gaza. On Sunday, there was a little hope with the Israeli statement, which stated it would allow some aid to cross the border into Gaza. However, with this morning's news from the UN that no aid has reached any civilian in Gaza yet, I just could not sleep last night thinking of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I would like to shine a light on the dire need for an increased roads budget in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. The programme for Government states that the Government will invest in all road projects in the current national development plan, NDP, and consider additional important road projects as part of the NDP review. We all know we are in the midst of a housing crisis. Across...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Disability is something that touches most of our lives. We all know someone who is living with a disability or is caring for someone with a disability, be that a seen or unseen disability. This lived experience should be what directs policy. It is people living with disabilities, or those who care for them, who know best what we need to change and how we can improve. I call on the...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCathaoirleach on his appointment as Chair of this committee. I, too, am looking forward to working with my colleagues, including those with whom I am yet to have a good conversation. I am looking forward to a successful and progressive campaign over the next four years. I echo the Cathaoirleach's sentiments in expressing my condolences to the family of...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCathaoirleach on her appointment. This is my first ever committee meeting as a newly-elected TD and it is a subject about which I am very passionate as a former member of the Defence Forces and a former UN peacekeeper. I concur with my colleagues on the committee on the importance of ensuring we get those expert, objective people in to talk to us about...