Results 1-20 of 49 for speaker:Catherine Callaghan

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I stand to say what I wrote in a letter earlier this week to the Ministers, Deputies Browne and Chambers, and to express my incredulity at the dire situation coming to light in respect of the Uisce Éireann infrastructure deficits in Carlow town. I implore the Department of housing and the Minister for public expenditure and reform, Deputy Chambers, and his Department to hold Uisce...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Bus Éireann school bus route supplying a school (details supplied) which has been in place for a long period of time, has recently been changed without any notice to parents along this route; if the service will be reinstated as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the development of a pilot project in a small number of DEIS primary schools in order to gather empirical and scientific evidence, in data form, of the benefit of reading rooms in primary schools in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17156/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction the provision of additional time and additional supports for dyslexic students sitting State exams in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17157/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Many families I represent in rural counties Carlow and Kilkenny have been granted home support services for their relatives, due to illness or advancing age. In theory, these families in Kildavin, Callan, Bagenalstown and Bennettsbridge have State support to care for their family members at home but in reality, in many cases, there are zero HSE staff to fulfil these home support hours....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the Minister and acknowledge the measures that have been implemented. A lot is often made of the insufficiency of the public charging network. I do not share that criticism myself because I have a home charger and rely solely on that. The Government decision to reduce VAT to 0% on solar installations in 2023 was hugely beneficial to my family and others like mine. It allowed us to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 8. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on how taxation measures could help arrest the decline in the uptake of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16104/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Will the Minister give his views on how taxation measures could help arrest the decline in the update of electric vehicles?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his response. I have been an EV driver since 2015, a so-called early adopter, and I am on my third EV. When I purchased my first EV, there were a number of incentives such as the SEAI grant that covered the entire cost of the charger. That has been greatly reduced in the intervening years. There was also free public charging and low road tax, as the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the agri-taxation measures relating to farm safety to encourage capital investment to reduce accidents and make farms a safer workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16103/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (2 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the current ratio of ambulances and staff to the population in the RHA C region; when the last survey was conducted to assess this ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16008/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (2 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to address ambulance delays more broadly; the expected timelines for these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16120/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I would like to ensure that the essential need for humanitarian aid to flow to citizens of Gaza is also met, with all the hostages to be released. I concur with what the Tánaiste said about strengthening our support for Lebanon and its new government, particularly with our Irish soldiers who, as he noted, are serving over there, and about keeping the men and women who are proudly...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the efforts of his Department to help secure a cessation of violence in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15212/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I think I am safe in saying I am the only Member of the Dáil who has completed a tour of duty with UNIFIL. I concur with the Tánaiste's statement of support for the 300-plus men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann who are currently in Camp Shamrock and other areas of southern Lebanon, which is an area with which I am very familiar. The Tánaiste will appreciate why...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: That is very welcome news. I thank the Minister of State. It is very clear to see then that the allocation of the extra €100 million is having a significant impact and providing vital support for Ukraine as it continues to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, support that, as the Minister of State himself says, is needed now more than ever as Ukraine continues to defend...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the type of non-lethal military aid provided to Ukraine, including the additional aid recently announced; how this aid is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15213/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: The Tánaiste mentioned non-lethal aid that is being provided to Ukraine, including the additional aid that was recently announced. I ask how this aid is being used and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I share his deep concern in relation to the situation on the ground in Ukraine and I welcome the additional allocation of €100 million that was announced last month. It is imperative this non-lethal military aid will be used to procure items that are identified in co-ordination with Ukraine as we need the aid that has been allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 218. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his St. Patrick’s Day missions and in particular the business and trade aspect of the missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15214/25]