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Thu, 23 May 2024
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Export Controls
Matt Carthy
56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his efforts to ensure that dual-use items exported to Israel are not used in military applications. [23276/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur trade agreement. [23277/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Driver Licences
Matt Carthy
43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will include driver’s licences issued in the United States among those that can be exchanged for an Irish driver’s licence in order to facilitate the return of Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23051/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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EU Agreements
Matt Carthy
78. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance for an update on negotiations at a European level regarding the Capital Markets Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Data
Matt Carthy
98. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of non-domiciled individuals taxed on a remittance basis; the number of individuals who have self-assessed with Revenue as non-domiciled in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if his Department is considering changes to the non-domicile regime to restrict the remittance basis of taxation that applies to the regime. [22782/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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International Protection
Matt Carthy
500. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of international protection and Ukrainian refugees currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); whether any residents have been moved or are proposed to be moved to alternative accommodation, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Dental Services
Matt Carthy
576. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 2 May 2024, if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) will be offered treatment to urgently complete their orthodontal treatment at another hospital in the event that an urgent appointment cannot be provided in the orthodontal clinic in Louth County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Dental Services
Matt Carthy
599. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 8 May 2024, the actions he intends to take to ensure children have adequate access to orthodontic treatment in situations whereby their clinician retires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence where he intends to deploy Irish troops in the event that he is successful in progressing legislation that would remove the triple lock neutrality protection, considering the Government has withdrawn from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, UNDOF, peacekeeping mission due to capacity constraints. [22123/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Naval Service
Matt Carthy
3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Naval Service; the strength as of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the current strength of the service; the number of personnel required under level of ambition 2; and the current number of ships that can simultaneously be put to sea. [22124/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Legislative Measures
Matt Carthy
24. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the further consultation he intends to carry out regarding the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024. [22043/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
38. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress he has made on ending the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the working time directive. [22046/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of volunteers secured to participate in an EU battle group. [22047/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe in which he intends to publish a draft scheme in relation to his proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection; and if he intends to conduct both a public consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny. [22044/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Legislative Measures
Matt Carthy
52. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe in which he expects to conclude considerations regarding the need for further legislation to strengthen safeguards in relation to former members of the Defence Forces selling their expertise. [22045/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
5. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the passport service contacting witnesses to passport applications on weekends when the persons commonly used as witnesses, such as GPs, may be inaccessible; his proposals to ensure this does not unnecessarily result in new witness forms being sought, thereby unduly delaying the processing of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22053/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
6. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the new Garda roster resulting in members who witness passport applications being unavailable over multiple subsequent days and that this is leading to applicants being obliged to submit new witness forms and unduly delaying the processing of applications; his proposals to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Election Monitoring Missions
Matt Carthy
7. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 14 February 2024, if Irish election monitors observed the 2023 Turkish general election; the related findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to support veterans' associations; the progress made implementing related recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Commemorative Medals
Matt Carthy
14. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the working group established to review the process of awarding medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/24]