Results 161-180 of 573 for speaker:Sinéad Gibney

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: The Tánaiste mentioned hypocrisy around calling for humanitarian naval action in Gaza----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: ----which of course is not covered by the triple lock anyway. The Tánaiste mentioned the triple lock not being the norm in other neutral countries, and once again I say that they have not had the same journey to neutrality that we have had. They did not have the same engagement with the Nice and Lisbon treaties which required us to enshrine the triple lock for that purpose. I will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank the Tánaiste. On the dysfunctionality he has described in the UN, this is exactly the time for us to recommit to our engagement with the UN, to help resolve the difficulties we are experiencing at Security Council level. As we have been at pains to point out throughout this debate, and will continue to highlight, the triple lock can be satisfied by the UN General Assembly. I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the human rights monitoring mechanism, if any, planned for missions without a UN mandate in light of the proposed removal of the triple lock, given the potential lack human rights monitoring at UN level in missions without a UN mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: We have discussed the issues pertaining to the abolition of the triple lock many times. I am reading the draft Bill which seeks to do this. I am struck by the apparent lack of human rights monitoring mechanisms which could be included as safeguards for deployment, given the removal of the human rights monitoring at UN level. What human rights monitoring, if any, is envisaged to ensure...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I do not intend to use my seven minutes to set the context because I believe the context is clear. I liked that Professor Maguire said it was gentlemen who are mad. That brings no objection from me. I thank the witnesses for their inspiring introductory statements and submissions and for being here this morning. I will get straight into questions. My first is for Professor Murphy....

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I have other questions on the cap, but what about our role and global reputation in that sphere?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does Professor Murphy believe this legislation-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank Professor Murphy. I have a lot of questions but I will get through as many as I can. In my exchanges with the Government on this proposed legislation and its policies around the triple lock, it has stated that the General Assembly is unworkable. We know it is a failsafe that was outlined in both the Nice and Lisbon treaties. We heard from the Department of Defence just two weeks...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I will throw out one more question for Dr. Devine and Professor Maguire. What happens to the guarantees in the Lisbon and Nice treaties if this legislation is passed? They referenced that in their opening comments.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I agree about the interest in this outside Leinster House. I have been part of some of the roadshow. Senator Higgins and I were in the Gresham on one of the first sunny days of the year and it was packed on a Saturday afternoon. I could not believe it. There was a full panel and huge interest. I encourage Senator Craughwell to attend the peace rally at the Garden of Remembrance at 2 p.m....

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Yes. I have other specifics but it does not matter. I appreciate you have not had any time. That is the one I am most concerned or most curious about.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Always important.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Would the other witnesses like to add to that?

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

Sinéad Gibney: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted any scoping exercises on how any potential increase in overseas deployments will impact the State’s ability to monitor and patrol Irish seas and airspace, in light of the ongoing difficulties with recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31236/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 69. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason, under the Government’s proposed changes to the triple lock, adherence to the principles of the UN Charter and international law underpin deployment of troops instead of adherence to the UN Charter and international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31238/25]

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

Sinéad Gibney: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how his Department plans on addressing the ongoing problems of understaffing in critical Defence Forces infrastructure, such as air traffic controllers; if his actions will be in line with the Defence Forces Group 2021 recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31237/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review the current provisions for teacher allocation to schools to avoid or minimise instances where the loss of a teacher necessitates the introduction of multigrade classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31131/25]

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

Sinéad Gibney: 216. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are deployments being planned in anticipation of the removal of the triple lock, for example, with EU Battlegroups or other international forces without UN mandate; the scope of those deployments; who they are in conjunction with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31775/25]