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Cathal Berry

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  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024

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Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to confirm that the agreed time-off-in-lieu measures and overseas reunion flights, approved by him in February 2024 under the working time directive, will be introduced without further delay; specifically that all members of the 125th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL, due to deploy to Lebanon in late November 2024, will be able to avail of these flights; and that all residential career courses currently ongoing in the Defence Forces will receive the agreed time off. [43237/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

157. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to confirm that the agreed time-off-in-lieu measures and overseas reunion flights, approved by him in February 2024 under the working time directive, will be introduced without further delay; specifically that all members of the 125th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL, due to deploy to Lebanon in late November 2024, will be able to avail of these flights; and that all residential career courses currently ongoing in the Defence Forces will receive the agreed time off. [43237/24]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will advocate for the introduction of an occupational supplementary pension for post 2013 Defence Forces personnel, to bridge the four year gap that now exists between forced retirement at 62 yeas and access to the State pension at 66 years considering this cohort makes up well over 50% of all Defence Forces personnel of all ranks; the issue also impacts the Fire Brigade, Prison Service and Garda; 79% of post 2013 Defence Forces officers do not see a long term future in the Defence Forces due to these inferior and unviable pension arrangements. [43238/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

158. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will advocate for the introduction of an occupational supplementary pension for post 2013 Defence Forces personnel, to bridge the four year gap that now exists between forced retirement at 62 yeas and access to the State pension at 66 years considering this cohort makes up well over 50% of all Defence Forces personnel of all ranks; the issue also impacts the Fire Brigade, Prison Service and Garda; 79% of post 2013 Defence Forces officers do not see a long term future in the Defence Forces due to these inferior and unviable pension arrangements. [43238/24]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the necessary legislative provisions to implement the working time directive will be enacted with consideration for previous announcements (details supplied). [43236/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

156. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the necessary legislative provisions to implement the working time directive will be enacted with consideration for previous announcements (details supplied). [43236/24]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how he intends to address the inadequate occupational pension provision for serving personnel who joined the Defence Forces after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2024

62. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how he intends to address the inadequate occupational pension provision for serving personnel who joined the Defence Forces after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/24]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of members of the civil service and public service who have been convicted of crimes or are currently before the courts charged with criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024

258. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of members of the civil service and public service who have been convicted of crimes or are currently before the courts charged with criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/24]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the contingency plans in place for any potential evacuation of Irish citizens from Lebanon should there be an escalation in hostilities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the contingency plans in place for any potential evacuation of Irish citizens from Lebanon should there be an escalation in hostilities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/24]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he would consider re-opening Ireland's trade and investment office in Taiwan, which was closed in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27726/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

103. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he would consider re-opening Ireland's trade and investment office in Taiwan, which was closed in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27726/24]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Education when she expects the design of a new school (details supplied) to progress to planning permission and tendering stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24723/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2024

271. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Education when she expects the design of a new school (details supplied) to progress to planning permission and tendering stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24723/24]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting psychotherapists and counsellors from the 13.5% VAT rate, in order to improve access to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23268/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024

55. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting psychotherapists and counsellors from the 13.5% VAT rate, in order to improve access to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23268/24]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the Defence Forces' anti-drone technology capability; if he has any plans to upgrade it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024

37. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the Defence Forces' anti-drone technology capability; if he has any plans to upgrade it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/24]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024

2. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste 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]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the Defence Forces' anti-submarine warfare capability; if he has any plans to upgrade it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22160/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024

49. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the Defence Forces' anti-submarine warfare capability; if he has any plans to upgrade it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22160/24]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the approximate expected delivery date of the new Airbus C295 military transport aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13279/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2024

58. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the approximate expected delivery date of the new Airbus C295 military transport aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13279/24]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the combined budget for the Defence group Vote each year from 2020 to 2024; the percentage uplift each year from the previous year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13282/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2024

15. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the combined budget for the Defence group Vote each year from 2020 to 2024; the percentage uplift each year from the previous year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13282/24]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the proposed procurement of a multi-role vessel for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2024

12. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the proposed procurement of a multi-role vessel for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/24]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Education her Department's plans for increasing capacity of secondary schools in north Kildare to enrol students from September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7106/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2024

191. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Education her Department's plans for increasing capacity of secondary schools in north Kildare to enrol students from September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7106/24]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence in light of commitments given on military housing by the Tánaiste last year, what the plan is for the currently unoccupied houses in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2024

172. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence in light of commitments given on military housing by the Tánaiste last year, what the plan is for the currently unoccupied houses in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/24]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a risk assessment has been carried out on the impact on Irish troops and diplomats in the Middle East should Ireland formally support South Africa's Gaza case before the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2024

4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a risk assessment has been carried out on the impact on Irish troops and diplomats in the Middle East should Ireland formally support South Africa's Gaza case before the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/24]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Health to consider extending the pandemic special recognition payment to nurses and staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2023

45. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Health to consider extending the pandemic special recognition payment to nurses and staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/23]

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