96. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence to confirm that during Ireland's EU Presidency, Casement Aerodrome will be the primary location for arrivals of other EU member states' leaders and members of government into Ireland, and will have C-UAS systems installed; if she will confirm that, should weather or other operational issues preclude landing in Casement Aerodrome, contingency plans are in p…
124. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the specific measures taken to accelerate the delivery of C-UAS systems in order that the systems are in place and operational in advance of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union which begins in July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72008/25]
231. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the expedited purchasing of counter unmanned aerial system equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71315/25]
232. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department publishes calls for companies to express an interest in supplying military equipment to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71316/25]
233. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Finland on defence cooperation; if there are plans for a formal working group to be established to discuss potential areas of collaboration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71317/25]
234. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when she intends to publish the National Capability Development Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71318/25]
576. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total funding allocated to Carlow County Council for housing grants in 2025, under housing aid for older people grant, housing adaptation grant for people with a disability and mobility aids grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71936/25]
577. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total funding drawn down by Carlow County Council for housing Grants in 2025, under housing aid for older people grant, housing adaptation grant for people with a disability and mobility aids grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71937/25]
211. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made to address the disparity in pay being felt by some craft apprentices during their off-the-job phases of training, that is, engineering craft apprentices being paid according to outdated 2016 training allowance rates, while construction craft apprentices receive the updated 2025…
424. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the establishment of the new ASD unit at a school (details supplied); when the physical unit might be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69820/25]
425. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ongoing improvements being made by her Department to the school transport scheme to ensure a more streamlined school bus ticket allocation process for the school year 2026/2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69821/25]
837. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the total amount of HSE funding that has been provided to a service (details supplied) since the WRC agreement in 2023; the dates these payments were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69038/25]
838. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the engagement which the HSE has had with a service (details supplied) in 2025 regarding the implementation of the agreed 8% uplift which is due to staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69039/25]
839. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the operational impact on Accident and Emergency Departments she is preparing for, in advance of the proposed strike action by a service (details supplied) on 18 December 2025 and the subsequent dates that are planned for week commencing 22 December 2025, as members of the public will not have access to out of hours services; and if she will make a stateme…
92. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken with regards to the recent surge of violence and internet shutdowns in Tanzania; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66364/25]
120. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the funding provided to date, plus the committed funding for 2026, to ensure the completion of the Kilkenny ring road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66508/25]
257. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider improving competitiveness by introducing a reduced stamp duty rate of 1% for green-certified farmers between the ages of 35 and 40; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66366/25]
113. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will acknowledge the need for additional return rail services from Dublin to Carlow and Kilkenny; if he plans to address the limitations of the current service for people living in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63516/25]
163. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the current platform length at MacDonagh Junction railway station in Kilkenny; if he will engage with CIÉ/Iarnród Éireann to ensure that plans are put in place to extend the platform to accommodate longer intercity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63518/25]
567. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons with Fáilte Ireland registered, self-catering cottages, who already have planning permission as holiday accommodation will be required to apply for further planning permission under the proposed Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 or is current planning permission sufficient; and if he will make a statement o…
568. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Tinnahinch-Graiguenamanagh will not be affected by the proposed rent pressure zone planning regulations given it has a population of fewer than 10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63036/25]
176. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a predicted timeline on the delivery of reducing the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61428/25]
12. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on Ireland's proposed participation in the EU's SAFE initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59616/25]
75. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to increase cadet pay above minimum wage, and to at least that of all other trainees in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59617/25]
20. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a disparity in pay exists in the way in which some craft apprentices are supported during their off-the-job phases of training, that is, engineering craft apprentices are paid according to outdated 2016 training allowance rates, while construction craft apprentices receive the updated 2025 r…