Results 1-20 of 88 for speaker:Catherine Callaghan

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

Catherine Callaghan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role members of the Defence Forces will play in Ireland’s holding of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/25]

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

Catherine Callaghan: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to increase the numbers of personnel serving in the Air Corps to ensure an appropriate level of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30987/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (11 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on developing a new national cybersecurity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30073/25]

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Carlow-Kilkenny has much to offer in terms of amenities, education and jobs but we have a difficulty with providing houses for the people who would love to live there. Some of the difficulty relates to the provision of water and wastewater treatment plants and road infrastructure. Developer-led infrastructure provision and investing in services is the only way we will move forward. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (10 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had engagement with Government colleagues regarding the need to embed skills for a circular economy such as design, repair and refurbishment in national skills strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (10 Jun 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport ; if his Department’s examination of civilian aircraft that transited Irish airspace reportedly carrying munitions without Ministerial exemption, as referenced in statements made in the Dáil by the then-Minister for Transport on 17 October 2024, has been completed; and if not, to provide a timeline for the completion of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: As it does every year, the UN today, 29 May, marks the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This day serves to honour their dedication, bravery and sacrifice, and I pay particular tribute to the Irishmen and Irishwomen who have served, and continue to serve, our country with distinction and honour at home and internationally. As the Tánaiste knows, Irish peacekeeping began...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I wish to mention, just as Senator Gallagher did, about today being the day the United Nations marks the international day of UN peacekeepers. It is a day that honours the dedication, bravery and sacrifice of any UN peacekeeper. I wish to pay tribute to our Irish men and women who are currently serving and who have served in the past at home and abroad. They brought honour and integrity to...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: The witness mentioned that if this proposed legislation goes through, all deployments will have to be in accordance with international law. What principles of international law relate specifically to peacekeepers and do they differ from peace enforcers? When we consider the deployment of our troops, do we look at peacekeepers and enforcers in the same way?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Any deployment of our troops will be fully in line with this. There seems to be an idea on the part of the general public that if we disband or remove the triple lock, our young people will be deployed overseas into war-like situations. That view has been expressed to me, and not just in emails. To be very clear, if the triple lock is removed, any missions our troops partake in will be...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank Ms Maguire. To follow up on what Deputy O'Meara said, neutrality seems to get conflated all the time. To confirm very clearly, will the removal of the triple lock remove our military neutrality as a State?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Some people might question why we are rushing through this proposed legislation.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: What I take from that is that there has been prolonged, careful consideration of this proposed legislation.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Is there a plan to join an EU army? That question has been levelled at me. What is Ms Maguire’s response to that question?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: Changing or removing the triple lock does not mean we are sleepwalking into joining an EU army or anything like that.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: All of my questions have been answered. I thank Ms Maguire.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: I thank the Minister for coming here and giving us his time today. My questions will be really simple. Am I correct in thinking that the ask is just to start a conversation about the readmission policy?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: If we are in negotiations and do not agree to the next part or wish to opt out at any point, can we do so?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Summits (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the impact of the EU-UK Summit on co-operation in the area of security, particularly for the islands of Ireland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (29 May 2025)

Catherine Callaghan: 233. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on efforts to review the EU-Israel Trade Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/25]