Results 1-20 of 456 for speaker:Cathal Berry in 'Dáil debates'

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I raise the issue of the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, a support scheme for farmers. The scheme has two main shortcomings. First, as we are all aware, the weather was horrendous up to a few weeks ago so a lot of the work initiatives are behind time. Second, there are some outstanding payments, even from last year, for some farmers. I would be grateful if the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: That is better than I was expecting; I thank the Taoiseach for the response. I also thank him for agreeing to meet the physicians. The feasibility study is a very positive development. Reducing the number of fatalities on our roads would be a sufficient reason for this system but I see my constituency colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon across the Chamber and am minded that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I raise the issue of road safety, especially in advance of the bank holiday weekend. Fatality statistics are trending in the wrong direction again, which is unfortunate and sad. At the last count, there were already 79 fatalities this year, which is ten more than the same period last year. We know what the reasons are for these things. We know it is driver behaviour, speeding, driving...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: On behalf of the Regional Group, I am grateful for the opportunity to make some brief comments on the Housing for All strategy. As the Minister of State knows, we on this side of the House are always fair. From a political point of view, Housing for All is the only strategy that exists, so we are critiquing a strategy in isolation. I would like it if there were two or three alternatives...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister. He can come back in again.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: The Deputy has had his last slot to respond to this question. We are moving on to the next question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Deputy. The last word goes to the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline the additional allowances payable to Defence Forces Irish contingent personnel participating in the EU battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I want to associate myself with those comments relating to Lieutenant General Seán Clancy as well. It is a great bit of news for the general personally, his family, the Defence Forces and Ireland. I very much welcome that appointment. My question this morning relates to allowances payable to Defence Force personnel involved in the EU battle groups. I would be grateful if the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Tánaiste for that response. I acknowledge and welcome the progress that has occurred over the past four years from a pay point of view in the lifetime of this Dáil, particularly from a basic pay perspective and also from the offshore allowances for the Naval Service perspective. On the EU battle group, when I compare the positive trends in previous years for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: When the Tánaiste doubled the offshore allowances on 1 January last, it had a very positive effect on the Naval Service. I am encouraged that there is a claim before the conciliation council relating to the EU battle group. If the Tánaiste could take a personal interest in that claim, it would be very much appreciated. There is one other anomaly I want to highlighted, which he...

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Cathal Berry: I bid the Minister good evening. I am very grateful for the opportunity to make some brief comments to mark Europe Day on behalf of the Regional Group. While Ireland only joined 51 years ago, it is very fair to say that Europe has had a transformative effect on the country from a economic, environmental and societal perspectives. As the previous speaker mentioned, it is very important to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: We have concerns about the scheduling of the Second Stage debate on the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 on Thursday afternoon. A number of the most active members of the defence committee will be abroad on business on that day. We have concerns that the Chamber will be poorly occupied, which would reflect poorly on the House. We ask that the debate be postponed for a few days. Perhaps the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister for the response. I agree that postponing the audits and inspections, even just for a few weeks, takes a lot of pressure off a lot of farmers. Something which has been mentioned to me and Deputy Canney and, I am sure, the Minister is the burden of administration on farmers. Professional farmers are doing what they love and we want them out in the fields doing what they...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: I raise the issue of supports for the farming community. As we know, we have had a pretty brutal winter and there has been almost incessant rain for the past six to seven months. A lot of supports are required to help our farming community through this difficult patch because it has really disrupted the normal farm routine. For instance, we still have animals in sheds and slatted units...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. From the outset I acknowledge the role of Deputy Verona Murphy, who had the initiative to come up with this concept in the first place. Deputy Denis Naughten and our group administrator, Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh, put the meat on the bones of this motion. Family Carers Ireland advised us throughout the entire process. I can...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: A downpayment would prove that the Government is serious and has intent and would show that carers around the country will finally be recognised rather than penalised. The mantra that has come back to us over the last number of weeks is that carers feel they have been penalised rather than recognised. The speech that the Minister of State will make here and the budget in a few months' time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: Is Ceist Uimh. 9 í seo. Níl an Teachta Pádraig O'Sullivan ann. Do we have someone else to take it? Question No. 8 was not grouped. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle told me to move straight on to Question No. 9 and that Question No. 8 was not grouped. Deputy Ó Snodaigh has asked Question No. 9 already so we will proceed with it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Cathal Berry: Question No. 9 has been asked. Can we get a response from either Minister?