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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: To follow up on that, if the triple lock is removed, how would that impact the current state of neutrality? Would it strengthen it, weaken it or change it in any way?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank Dr. Burke. I do not want to cut him short but I have other questions I need to ask. Our voters at home need simple clarity on these issues. It is really interesting and it is important that we understand the context of it as well. I might get Mr. Power's view on that. If we were to remove the triple lock, would it impact our current neutral status in any way?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Thank you.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: There is an idea that, by removing the triple lock, we are sending our Defence Forces personnel, our young men and women, off to fight a war, and that it is going to be an option for us now or is just going to happen. From my point of view, that is a misrepresentation and not what is going to happen. Turning to our conflict resolution, which was mentioned, is there conflict in conflict...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: That was going to be my next point. Mr. Power had mentioned in his opening remarks that it can be messy and dangerous. Is it more messy and more dangerous for an Irish peacekeeper abroad who has 11 of their comrades with them? Is that more dangerous than having 49 alongside them?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I will speak as quickly as I can. To correct the record, if I said, or was interpreted to have said, that our militarily neutral status is irrelevant, I did not mean it is insignificant. I was speaking about it not being relevant to the conversation about the triple lock. I, too, have signed the oath of allegiance to the State. I have worn the blue...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: The General Assembly, as was pointed out, can make a recommendation but, it is my understanding-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: -----it cannot compel to act-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: It cannot compel to act.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I am finished. My question is about any unintended consequences that our guests might see. We are talking about the triple lock all of the time but really what we are asking to remove-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: -----is the requirement for us to ask permission from other countries to determine where we, as an Oireachtas and a Government, have already decided that we are happy for our troops to go to.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of extending illness benefit to the self-employed; the estimated increase in PRSI rates that would be required to meet this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of persons who have qualified for the new pay-related benefit since it was introduced; if he will confirm the average payment rate under the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32946/25]

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?