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Catherine Callaghan

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  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present

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Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to persistent overcrowding on the peak-time rail services operating between Carlow and Dublin; the passenger capacity and average passenger numbers recorded on each morning and evening peak service serving Carlow during the past 12 months; the number of occasions on which passengers were required to stand due to a lack of seating; and the measures being taken to address overcrowding on the route. [72678/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

332. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to persistent overcrowding on the peak-time rail services operating between Carlow and Dublin; the passenger capacity and average passenger numbers recorded on each morning and evening peak service serving Carlow during the past 12 months; the number of occasions on which passengers were required to stand due to a lack of seating; and the measures being taken to address overcrowding on the route. [72678/26]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide for each rail service operating between Carlow and Dublin on weekdays during 2025 and to date in 2026 the scheduled seating capacity; the average passenger numbers; the number of services recorded as exceeding seating capacity; the number of customer complaints relating to overcrowding; and the number of instances in which additional capacity was provided, in tabular form. [72686/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

325. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide for each rail service operating between Carlow and Dublin on weekdays during 2025 and to date in 2026 the scheduled seating capacity; the average passenger numbers; the number of services recorded as exceeding seating capacity; the number of customer complaints relating to overcrowding; and the number of instances in which additional capacity was provided, in tabular form. [72686/26]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received, appointments made and vacancies existing within the Inspectorate in each of the past five years; and whether a further recruitment competition is planned. [73222/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

443. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received, appointments made and vacancies existing within the Inspectorate in each of the past five years; and whether a further recruitment competition is planned. [73222/26]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to providing complimentary seat reservations for annual and monthly season-ticket holders on intercity commuter routes, including the Carlow-Dublin line, in recognition of the substantial annual cost incurred by such passengers. [72681/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

329. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to providing complimentary seat reservations for annual and monthly season-ticket holders on intercity commuter routes, including the Carlow-Dublin line, in recognition of the substantial annual cost incurred by such passengers. [72681/26]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the additional rolling stock, carriages or service enhancements that have been introduced on the Carlow-Dublin rail corridor since 2020; and the additional capacity planned for the route over the next three years. [72679/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

331. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the additional rolling stock, carriages or service enhancements that have been introduced on the Carlow-Dublin rail corridor since 2020; and the additional capacity planned for the route over the next three years. [72679/26]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being pursued by Ireland in the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy negotiations to support generational renewal and encourage more young people into farming. [73217/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

638. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being pursued by Ireland in the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy negotiations to support generational renewal and encourage more young people into farming. [73217/26]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering the introduction of a dedicated farm succession scheme to support the transfer of farms to younger generations. [73216/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

639. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering the introduction of a dedicated farm succession scheme to support the transfer of farms to younger generations. [73216/26]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the plans being considered by Iarnród Éireann to increase parking capacity at Carlow railway station; the status of proposals relating to the development of additional parking facilities in the vicinity of the station; and the anticipated timeline for delivery of such facilities. [72684/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

327. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the plans being considered by Iarnród Éireann to increase parking capacity at Carlow railway station; the status of proposals relating to the development of additional parking facilities in the vicinity of the station; and the anticipated timeline for delivery of such facilities. [72684/26]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his views whether it is appropriate for parking season tickets to be sold at railway stations where parking spaces cannot be guaranteed for season-ticket holders; and whether this practice has been reviewed by his Department or Iarnród Éireann. [72685/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

326. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his views whether it is appropriate for parking season tickets to be sold at railway stations where parking spaces cannot be guaranteed for season-ticket holders; and whether this practice has been reviewed by his Department or Iarnród Éireann. [72685/26]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the current number of car parking spaces available at Carlow railway station; the average occupancy levels recorded during weekday mornings over the past 12 months; and the number of parking season tickets currently issued for the station. [72683/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

328. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the current number of car parking spaces available at Carlow railway station; the average occupancy levels recorded during weekday mornings over the past 12 months; and the number of parking season tickets currently issued for the station. [72683/26]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to annual and monthly season-ticket holders on the Carlow-Dublin route that are required to pay additional seat reservation charges on many peak-time services; when these charges were introduced; the rationale for the charges; and whether public consultation was undertaken prior to their introduction. [72680/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

330. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to annual and monthly season-ticket holders on the Carlow-Dublin route that are required to pay additional seat reservation charges on many peak-time services; when these charges were introduced; the rationale for the charges; and whether public consultation was undertaken prior to their introduction. [72680/26]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered reviewing the income thresholds that apply for the purposes of the Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) exemption for persons aged 65 years and over; his views on whether the current thresholds continue to reflect increases in the State Pension and other income supports in recent years; whether his Department has undertaken any analysis of the number of older persons who may no longer qualify for the exemption as a result of such increases. [73211/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

355. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered reviewing the income thresholds that apply for the purposes of the Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) exemption for persons aged 65 years and over; his views on whether the current thresholds continue to reflect increases in the State Pension and other income supports in recent years; whether his Department has undertaken any analysis of the number of older persons who may no longer qualify for the exemption as a result of such increases. [73211/26]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the Government's future plans regarding the eight-year deemed disposal regime for investment funds and ETFs; and whether further changes are under consideration following the measures announced in Budget 2027. [73241/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

353. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the Government's future plans regarding the eight-year deemed disposal regime for investment funds and ETFs; and whether further changes are under consideration following the measures announced in Budget 2027. [73241/26]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the criteria governing the recognition of overseas teaching service for incremental credit and pensionable service purposes; the number of years of overseas teaching service that may currently be recognised; and whether consideration is being given to recognising all teaching service completed abroad where it can be verified. [73221/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

444. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the criteria governing the recognition of overseas teaching service for incremental credit and pensionable service purposes; the number of years of overseas teaching service that may currently be recognised; and whether consideration is being given to recognising all teaching service completed abroad where it can be verified. [73221/26]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider issuing guidance by January each year regarding substitute teaching arrangements for teachers on approved job-sharing and career-break schemes for the following school year (details supplied). [72206/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

382. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider issuing guidance by January each year regarding substitute teaching arrangements for teachers on approved job-sharing and career-break schemes for the following school year (details supplied). [72206/26]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether students resident in the State who attend recognised third-level institutions in Northern Ireland are eligible for a student or young adult TFI Leap card; if not, the rationale for excluding such students, given that students resident in Northern Ireland attending third-level institutions in the State may avail of the scheme; and whether he considers this approach equitable. [70846/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

119. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether students resident in the State who attend recognised third-level institutions in Northern Ireland are eligible for a student or young adult TFI Leap card; if not, the rationale for excluding such students, given that students resident in Northern Ireland attending third-level institutions in the State may avail of the scheme; and whether he considers this approach equitable. [70846/26]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted since 01 July 2026 without an application by a defence solicitor. [70671/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

473. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted since 01 July 2026 without an application by a defence solicitor. [70671/26]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors on the criminal legal aid panel and the number of solicitors from the panel who did not receive any legal aid fees in 2025. [70573/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

464. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors on the criminal legal aid panel and the number of solicitors from the panel who did not receive any legal aid fees in 2025. [70573/26]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land owned by Coillte currently designated or leased for onshore wind energy developments in County Kilkenny; the criteria used by Coillte when selecting sites for renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70345/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

492. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land owned by Coillte currently designated or leased for onshore wind energy developments in County Kilkenny; the criteria used by Coillte when selecting sites for renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70345/26]

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