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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: 3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way that he plans to increase the number of personnel in the Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23787/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: I wish the Minister a good morning. I very much welcome the realisation that an additional 3,000 personnel are needed to staff our armed forces. I certainly agree with it. There needs to be more of an emphasis on retention as well as recruitment. On "The Late Late Show" last Friday, retired sergeant, Mr. Ray Goggins, was asked straight up by Ryan Tubridy whether he would have stayed in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there has been progress in honouring the outstanding pay adjudications from previous adjudicators of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there has been progress on extending the service of Post-1994 Sergeants to the age of 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the review on mandatory retirement ages for the Defence Forces personnel will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23793/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the review on the Army Nursing Service will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/22]

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: I am delighted to be here to contribute to this historic debate. I recognise the significance it holds for the peoples of Europe as it marks Europe Day yesterday. I also recognise the special significance it holds for the people of this country, because 50 years ago today, exactly, on 10 May 1972, our parents' generation voted to join what was then the European Economic Community, EEC. The...

Eurojust: Motion (4 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. Having read the motion, I do not have any major difficulty with it and will be happy to support its passage through the Dáil later on this evening. I will do so for a number of reasons. First, Eurojust has established itself as quite a credible and competent agency over the past 20 years, since its inception in 2002, in relation...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: My big concern is the length of time this process is taking. The Commission on the Defence Forces was established at the end of 2020 and we still do not have an outcome or result. One of the international members of the commission gave some public commentary a couple of days ago in which he described our Defence Forces as not being fit for purpose. Those views were echoed by the Chief of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Cathal Berry: I am not sure if the Taoiseach will recall exactly where he was on this day three years ago. He was actually on the Grand Parade in Cork when he quite kindly attended the military veteran's respect and loyalty parade on 4 May. That movement was established, as the Taoiseach is aware, to highlight the very poor terms, conditions and pay for members of the Defence Forces, a phenomenon that...

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: Correct.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister of State for his punctuality. The concluding remarks are from Deputy McGrath on behalf of the Regional Group. He has ten minutes.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: The Minister of State has approximately six minutes and then there is ten minutes of protected time for the Rural Independent Group.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: The Rural Independent Group will have an opportunity to respond in due course, as per the programme.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: Let us have Deputy Nash without interruption, please.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: There will be an opportunity to reply in due course.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: Order, please.

Prüm II Proposal: Motion (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and the motion before us, short as it is. I support the motion. All contributions have shown an awareness of the transnational nature of organised crime and terrorism, whether that is people trafficking, weapons smuggling or drug trafficking. People appreciate that. We can...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Berry: The Taoiseach is aware that the next round of national wage negotiations are likely to get under way shortly. He is also aware that the Commission on the Defence Forces recently recommended that both PDFORRA and RACO should be permitted to associate with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, should they wish to do so. I note PDFORRA has been calling for this for years. Last week, RACO...