This week, I spoke to the Taoiseach in the Dáil in relation to RACO and PDFORRA becoming affiliated with ICTU. This is essential to help improve pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces. To watch my parliamentary contribution, click here.
Fascinating panel discussions at the Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann ONE Veterans Charity veterans evening in Cathal Brugha Bks. Over 140,000 Defence Force veterans are currently out there. Ireland’s ultimate network…
Finland, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland are actual neutral countries whereas Ireland is simply defenceless. The RAF polices our skies, yet Oireachtas consent was neither sought nor received for this. Time for Ireland to clarify its “strategic ambiguity”. Dr Cathal Berry speaking on Sky News in ...
Radio interview with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio One in relation to the current situation in Ukraine and the provision of anti-tank weapons. We must support Ukraine in every way we can. There is no guarantee Russian aggression will end at the Polish border. Listen to the full interview here.
I very much welcome the publication of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. It is a grim and accurate assessment of the situation in our armed forces because of decades of underinvestment by successive governments. I am very concerned that the Minister intends to wait “four or five months” to produce ...
The Irish Defence Forces have a serious lack of defence capability. We cannot protect our borders, patrol our own waters or police our skies. Not only can we not deter people from incurring, we can't even detect them from incurring. The Commission on Defence must address these serious capability shortages. ...
'Asset stripping of the Defence Forces must stop' - Statement from Cathal Berry TD on Cathal Brugha Barracks Inundated by phone calls overnight. Absolute fury and disbelief in the Defence Community over Minister Eamon Ryan’s insensitive and inaccurate announcement of the closure of Cathal Brugha Barracks on ...
Delighted to take part in the Kildare Military Veteran’s Story project by The Irish Military Heritage Foundation/Ireland's Military Story supported by Kildare County Council Heritage Office and Creative Ireland. Proud to have served as a member of the Defence Forces - an organisation that has watched over this ...
Attended the Jadotville presentation in Costume Barracks, Athlone. Spoke in the Dáil chamber about the raise in energy prices, cybersecurity and covid-19 vaccine misinformation. Attended the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee Meeting in Leinster House. Met with representatives of ...
The Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee were in the Naval Base recently being briefed on the ongoing crisis there & how best to resolve it. There is incredible work being done by the Irish Naval Service under really tough conditions. It's vital that a financial rescue package is provided to address the ...
Good to have members of RDFRA before the Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee this evening to discuss a range of issues affecting the Reserve Defence Force and establish how we can address them. I raised three points with the delegation, I’ve included the response below - Asked when the first member of ...
Radio Interview this morning on RTÉ Radio 1 with Philip Boucher-Hayes to discuss the 33 Irish citizens seeking evacuation from Kabul and how the Army Ranger Wing could help coordinate the evacuation.
