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Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to the creation of a joint intelligence centre tasked with producing integrated national security threat assessments, amongst other functions, to report to the National Security Authority or directly to the National Security Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52082/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

152. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to the creation of a joint intelligence centre tasked with producing integrated national security threat assessments, amongst other functions, to report to the National Security Authority or directly to the National Security Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52082/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Taoiseach to report on his review of the existing national security structures as was committed to in the Programme for Government; and his plans for the further strengthening of these structures. [52081/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

2. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Taoiseach to report on his review of the existing national security structures as was committed to in the Programme for Government; and his plans for the further strengthening of these structures. [52081/26]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her plans to increase the numbers of early intervention classes nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51212/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

360. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her plans to increase the numbers of early intervention classes nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51212/26]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken an assessment of the increasing rate of pub closures throughout the State and the potential implications for employment, tourism and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

286. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken an assessment of the increasing rate of pub closures throughout the State and the potential implications for employment, tourism and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/26]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a digital strategy that works towards digital passports for those who want to avail of them in the future, as part of better digital public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40753/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

72. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a digital strategy that works towards digital passports for those who want to avail of them in the future, as part of better digital public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40753/26]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his work to combat online fraud and cyber threats, and to bring Ireland in line with the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2026

62. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his work to combat online fraud and cyber threats, and to bring Ireland in line with the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the work being undertaken to establish a National Security Agency that can provide high-level vetting and security clearance services, amongst other functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49367/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2026

54. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the work being undertaken to establish a National Security Agency that can provide high-level vetting and security clearance services, amongst other functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49367/26]

Record· debate2026-06-30published

Criminal Legal Aid: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of motorists caught exceeding the speed limit on a static camera at locations (details supplied), since 18 December 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49423/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

596. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of motorists caught exceeding the speed limit on a static camera at locations (details supplied), since 18 December 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49423/26]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide funding for a georadar study of the heritage site at Brownshill Dolmen, County Carlow, similar to the survey completed at Newgrange passage tomb in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49071/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

469. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide funding for a georadar study of the heritage site at Brownshill Dolmen, County Carlow, similar to the survey completed at Newgrange passage tomb in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49071/26]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidelines and measures are in place to ensure rezoning for residential priority is given to plots of land that are shovel ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48203/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

187. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidelines and measures are in place to ensure rezoning for residential priority is given to plots of land that are shovel ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48203/26]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an outline of his Department's current actions and future plans in the area of biodiversity which is within the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48204/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

127. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an outline of his Department's current actions and future plans in the area of biodiversity which is within the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48204/26]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will introduce a ‘work more, keep more’ model to reduce tax on overtime as part of Budget 2027, in the spirit of making work pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

41. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will introduce a ‘work more, keep more’ model to reduce tax on overtime as part of Budget 2027, in the spirit of making work pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/26]

Question· writtenPQ 936asked

936. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on his plans to ensure that vital cultural institutions (details supplied) are supported in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47749/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

936. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on his plans to ensure that vital cultural institutions (details supplied) are supported in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47749/26]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made to develop and ‘Earn and Learn’ apprenticeship model enabling childcare staff to gain qualifications and advance their careers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47402/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

85. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made to develop and ‘Earn and Learn’ apprenticeship model enabling childcare staff to gain qualifications and advance their careers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47402/26]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made to increase the number of newly qualified childcare professionals, in order to adequately staff childcare services throughout Carlow and Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47403/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

16. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made to increase the number of newly qualified childcare professionals, in order to adequately staff childcare services throughout Carlow and Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47403/26]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will acknowledge the importance of having new rural local link bus routes in Carlow incorporate all population centres, including villages such as Ardattin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

116. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will acknowledge the importance of having new rural local link bus routes in Carlow incorporate all population centres, including villages such as Ardattin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/26]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to increase the supports available to parents through the maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

15. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to increase the supports available to parents through the maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

648. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Reserves currently operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45021/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

648. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Reserves currently operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45021/26]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Reserves that were attested in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

647. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Reserves that were attested in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/26]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves that were successful in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

646. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves that were successful in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/26]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves in 2024, 2025 and so date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45018/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

645. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves in 2024, 2025 and so date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45018/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2494asked

2494. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeline of the negotiations that took place between SETU prior to the decision of 19 May 2026 to wind down operations of a college (details supplied) over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42757/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2494. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeline of the negotiations that took place between SETU prior to the decision of 19 May 2026 to wind down operations of a college (details supplied) over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42757/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2486asked

2486. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a National Contact Point for Research Security will be appointed in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42375/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2486. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a National Contact Point for Research Security will be appointed in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42375/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2485asked

2485. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of the proposed National Guidelines on Research Security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42374/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2485. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of the proposed National Guidelines on Research Security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42374/26]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to expand the number of schools on the National Development Plan; her further plans to increase the funding allocated to the development of new school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40752/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

141. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to expand the number of schools on the National Development Plan; her further plans to increase the funding allocated to the development of new school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40752/26]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of inclusive special classes and the progress of the Towards Inclusion Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40751/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

134. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of inclusive special classes and the progress of the Towards Inclusion Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40751/26]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the inclusion strategy to ensure that no one is left behind by the move to a digital society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

23. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the inclusion strategy to ensure that no one is left behind by the move to a digital society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/26]

Record· debate2026-05-27published

Business of Select Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2026

Select Committee on Education and Youth

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to safeguard and expand upon the funding that is available to community development initiatives such as the Carlow County Development Partnership, amidst current economic uncertainties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38298/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

145. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to safeguard and expand upon the funding that is available to community development initiatives such as the Carlow County Development Partnership, amidst current economic uncertainties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38298/26]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will expand the CLÁR initiative to recognise the challenges faced by hospitality providers in CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38297/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

134. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will expand the CLÁR initiative to recognise the challenges faced by hospitality providers in CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38297/26]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the level of support being offered by her Department to the ongoing situation in Sudan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38554/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

6. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the level of support being offered by her Department to the ongoing situation in Sudan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38554/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1222asked

1222. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to update on the National Genetics and Genomics Office priority deliverables for 2026; the additional resources required to fully ensure the KPIs are achieved within the timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37673/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

1222. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to update on the National Genetics and Genomics Office priority deliverables for 2026; the additional resources required to fully ensure the KPIs are achieved within the timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37673/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1220asked

1220. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the optimum staffing allocation per clinical post in the cancer genetics department in CHI at Crumlin Hospital; the current status of these posts; the way staffing levels compare to international standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37671/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

1220. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the optimum staffing allocation per clinical post in the cancer genetics department in CHI at Crumlin Hospital; the current status of these posts; the way staffing levels compare to international standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37671/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1219asked

1219. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the optimum staffing allocation per clinical post in the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital; the current status of these posts; the way staffing levels compare to international standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37670/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

1219. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the optimum staffing allocation per clinical post in the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital; the current status of these posts; the way staffing levels compare to international standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37670/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1218asked

1218. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services by waiting time period (0-six months, six-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months) in CHI at Crumlin Hospital, in tabular form. [37669/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

1218. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services by waiting time period (0-six months, six-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months) in CHI at Crumlin Hospital, in tabular form. [37669/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1217asked

1217. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services by waiting time period (0-six months, six-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months) in St James's Hospital, in tabular form. [37668/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

1217. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services by waiting time period (0-six months, six-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months) in St James's Hospital, in tabular form. [37668/26]