Parliamentary questions

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

180. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the language within the driver theory test is simplified into plain English to make it more accessible for those with literacy or learning difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/24]

Tax Code

Matt Carthy

275. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024 in light of the potential negative impact businesses in the Border region and on the cost-of-living for many workers and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13166/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

459. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the current locations of special schools and the number of students at each centre; the locations in which new special schools are due to open in 2024, 2025; and the locations in which it is further planned to establish a special school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12340/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

467. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of special educational needs organisers (SENOs) that are currently assigned to County Monaghan; if Monaghan has been served by SENO throughout the period since the beginning of the school year, August 2023-March 2024; the proposals to increase the SENO support for County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12449/24]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

522. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if potential sites or locations in County Monaghan have been yet considered for a new special school; the timeframe envisaged to deliver a new special school in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12941/24]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

523. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to determine the location for new special schools; whether there is a standardised formula to adjudicate upon different potential locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12942/24]

School Transport

Matt Carthy

524. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if there is a maximum timeframe that it is considered appropriate for any child to spend on a school bus to travel to and from a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12943/24]

Childcare Services

Matt Carthy

1192. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he proposes measures to ease the pressure on childcare providers resulting from the carer-child ratio laid down by his Department; whether such measures would include provision to include students and/or apprentices within the carer ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13098/24]

Health Services

Matt Carthy

1394. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 7 February 2024, if he will detail the HSE services that operated within the day care centre prior to the opening of the primary care facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12437/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will urgently set a date on which Ireland will officially recognise the state of Palestine. [11047/24]

European Union

Matt Carthy

3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his position regarding the proposed reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission considering her interventions in respect of Israel's aggression against the people of Palestine. [11048/24]

Diplomatic Representation

Matt Carthy

5. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed new embassies and consulates that will be opened in 2024; if he will ensure that a new Irish consulate is opened in Australia in light of the growing Irish population there and the strengthening links between Ireland and Australia. [11049/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

12. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in light of his statement of 30 January last, if he has received legal analysis of the genocide convention, the court's provisional measures order and consultation with other contracting parties regarding the case taken by South Africa against Israel; and if he has concluded his urgent consideration in respect of to the filing of a declaration of intervention. [10949/24]

Passport Services

Matt Carthy

28. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications on hand more than one, three and six months; and his proposals to ensure that all applications are processed as efficiently as possible ahead of summer 2024. [10951/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

30. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to secure a review of Israels adherence to human rights clauses within the EU Israel Association agreement; and if Ireland will demand a suspension of this agreement until such stage as Israel adheres to its obligations under international law. [10948/24]

EU Presidency

Matt Carthy

60. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the preparatory work within his Department in advance of Ireland assuming the presidency of the European Council in 2026. [10952/24]

European Union

Matt Carthy

70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on maintaining the requirement for unanimity on European Council Foreign Policy decisions. [10950/24]

North-South Interconnector

Matt Carthy

117. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his engagements with Eirgrid at which he has raised the North-South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/24]

North-South Interconnector

Matt Carthy

119. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the meetings he has had and the briefings he has received in respect of the North South Interconnector; and if he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by this project. [11120/24]

Further and Higher Education

Matt Carthy

437. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his engagements with Irish institutes of higher education regarding their ongoing collaboration with counterparts in Israel; and if he has raised any concerns with University College Dublin related to their Israeli counterpart fundraising for student reservists that took part in the Israeli assault on Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/24]

EU Agreements

Matt Carthy

438. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if, given the request of the Taoiseach that the European Commission urgently review whether Israel is complying with its obligations to respect human rights in Gaza under the EU-Israel Association Agreement, he has similarly sought review of Israel’s participation in Horizon Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11401/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Matt Carthy

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the Munich Security Conference. [10969/24]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

11. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the attendance of the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence at the United Nations Conference on Disarmament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10941/24]

Ukraine War

Matt Carthy

12. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of reports regarding European states considering the direct deployment of personnel to Ukraine; if this has been discussed at a European level and his response to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10962/24]

Presidential Elections

Matt Carthy

13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Elections) Bill 2019 which would extend voting rights in presidential elections to Irish citizens not resident in the State. [10963/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

14. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 25 January 2024, if he accepts that it is permissible for a State to seek permission to intervene prior to an applicant having filed their memorial, per paragraph 63 of the order of the International Court of Justice of June 2023 in the case of Ukraine v Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10964/24]

Departmental Data

Matt Carthy

15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 12 December 2023, if his Department assists other Departments, State agencies or private individuals with regard to similar campaigns to secure appointment or election to international bodies; the detail in relation to any thereof in the years 2013 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/24]

International Bodies

Matt Carthy

16. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department played any role in the failed bid to have the EU anti-money laundering authority located in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/24]

International Bodies

Matt Carthy

17. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has sought or assisted other departments or State agencies regarding competing or tendering for the locating of offices of international bodies or agencies in Ireland in the years 2013 to date; the detail thereof, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

18. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to secure an interim agreement approaching the level of comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10974/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

19. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 25 January 2024, if his Department has advised against or expressed reservations in relation to the granting of dual use export licence in relation to exports to Israel in the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10975/24]

Ukraine War

Matt Carthy

38. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to comments from An Taoiseach regarding the provision of assistance to Ukraine in relation to air defence, if he will outline the manner in which it is intended to provide such support. [10968/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

39. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on medical supports for Defence Forces personnel; if supports will continue post-retirement from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10939/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report in relation to the current situation in South Lebanon and the Golan Heights; the activities of Irish Defence Forces personnel deployed on missions with UNDOF and UNIFIL in light of escalating kinetic activity in those regions; the measures taken to best ensure the safety and readiness of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10940/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the payment rates for members of the Army Ranger Wing; if he will report on discussions in relation to improving their pay and conditions; if it is intended that any agreement would be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10942/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

42. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of peacekeeping missions Ireland participated in, and the average number of Defence Forces personnel deployed on each, in the years 2019 to date, including obligations in 2024, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the engagement of his Department with the Irish Defence and Security Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10944/24]

Departmental Policies

Matt Carthy

69. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Government commitment to introduce a rural proofing model. [10406/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

89. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach the ground rents payable by his Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date. [10423/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

93. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the ground rents payable by his Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/24]

Passport Services

Matt Carthy

96. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures the WTE currently have within the passport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10579/24]

Passport Services

Matt Carthy

97. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications received from people with addresses in the North of Ireland in the years 2013 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10580/24]

Passport Services

Matt Carthy

98. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications received from people with addresses outside of Ireland in the years 2013 to date, by year and by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/24]

Passport Services

Matt Carthy

99. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the current number of passport applications on hand, including incomplete applications, by the number of months they have been in the system, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10582/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of a study published by Don't Buy into Occupation, a Palestinian civil society group, which found that 776 European banks provided financial support for 51 companies involved in the construction of the illegal settlements, and which found that from January 2020 to August 2023, these banks contributed $164.2 billion to these illegal activities; his response to this report; his efforts at EU level to prevent European banks from engaging in financial illegal activities in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10694/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the ground rents payable by his Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

179. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

222. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10414/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the ground rents payable by his Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10420/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

254. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the ground rents payable by his Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/24]

Work Permits

Matt Carthy

255. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current number of work permits allocated for motor/auto mechanics; if he proposes to increase that number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10578/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

309. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the ground rents payable by her Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10411/24]

School Accommodation

Matt Carthy

320. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the status of the additional accommodation application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10642/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

321. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if a new ASD class will be provided at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10643/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

329. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) will be in a position to continue being educated at a school considering he or she has undertook early intervention at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10703/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

351. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the ground rents payable by her Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10424/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

412. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10418/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

448. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the ground rents payable by her Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10422/24]

An Garda Síochána

Matt Carthy

472. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí based in Cavan and Monaghan, respectively, in January 2024; and the corresponding numbers in January 2023, January 2022, January 2021 and January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10002/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

491. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the ground rents payable by her Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10419/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

525. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

576. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/24]

Health Services

Matt Carthy

598. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is not currently receiving the OT service they require; if he will ensure that they will be allocated OT services at Rooskey, Monaghan as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10765/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

720. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

804. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10416/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

819. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the ground rents payable by her Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10421/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

159. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to advance proposals to amend age limits for those wishing to join the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9832/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his proposals to better facilitate re-enlistment in the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/24]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

190. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the current timeline for the commencement and completion of the next stage of works at a school (details supplied) in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if she will ensure that this project is advanced as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9831/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the situation regarding the former use of lariam in the Defence Forces; the status of any court cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9468/24]

Departmental Contracts

Matt Carthy

14. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the expenditure in acquiring Orbiter 3 unmanned air systems in 2005; any associated expenditure in years since by year; the purpose of any such expenditure; the state in which any such company is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/24]

Departmental Contracts

Matt Carthy

15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if Ireland is obliged to continue procuring services from an Israeli based company in relation to Orbiter 3 unmanned air systems; if so, if there are any contractual provisions in relation to human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9598/24]

Public Transport

Matt Carthy

21. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to increase the number of operating taxis, particularly in rural and regional communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9493/24]

Home Help Service

Matt Carthy

131. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 8 February 2024, the time within which home support teams are obliged to respond to communications from those being provided with care; the notice they are obliged to provide to those in receipt of care should they be unable to meet agreed levels of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9441/24]

Home Care Packages

Matt Carthy

132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of people in receipt of home care in County Monaghan; the number of people, and number of weeks, where the agreed level of support was not received in the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9442/24]

Export Controls

Matt Carthy

182. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 8 February 2024, if in light of concerns related to the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, he will provide additional information which would allay concerns that export licences may been issued for products or components used by military forces or for military applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9381/24]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) will be allocated funding for necessary advance works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8760/24]

Domestic Violence

Matt Carthy

17. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the proposal to establish a domestic violence refuge centre in County Monaghan. [7899/24]

Departmental Investigations

Matt Carthy

22. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she will establish an independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) as mandated by resolutions of Dáil and Seanad Éireann. [7900/24]

Forestry Sector

Matt Carthy

52. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land afforested in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the Government's target for afforestation in 2024. [7872/24]

Horticulture Sector

Matt Carthy

88. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress of his Department implementing the working paper to address challenges related to peat supply in the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7871/24]

Child Abduction

Matt Carthy

102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a case (details supplied); the assistance provided to that person by the Department; if he continues to engage with the relevant Ministry for Justice and embassies; whether progress has been made in returning the children to their mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8431/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Matt Carthy

70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to add additional schemes to those currently deemed non-assessable income with regard to farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7886/24]

Pension Provisions

Matt Carthy

93. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of recent court judgments, she intends to provide State pension entitlements to the long-term non-married partners of deceased persons. [7885/24]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised his concerns in relation to war crimes being committed by Israel in Rafah with the Israeli ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7904/24]

Naval Service

Matt Carthy

152. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent monitoring by the Naval Service of a Russian oil tanker of the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7901/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to support the work of veterans associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

154. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people who retired from the Defence Forces in each of the years 2019 to date, by rank and by years of service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/24]

Legislative Measures

Matt Carthy

155. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the legislative basis on which he approves Irish participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7950/24]

Legislative Measures

Matt Carthy

156. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the legislative basis on which he approves Irish participation in NATO Partnership for Peace and the Individual Tailored Partnership Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7951/24]

Legislative Measures

Matt Carthy

157. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's new agreement with NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Matt Carthy

289. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will put in place provision to ensure that a child enrolled in early intervention in a school will have an entitlement to continue their formal education in the same school if their needs are being met there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7740/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Matt Carthy

290. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if provision can be made for flexibility for a child to continue early intervention for a period after they turn six years of age if that is appropriate for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7741/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Matt Carthy

291. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of children at each school that have been enrolled in early intervention classes in the school years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, in tabular form; the number therein that were subsequently enrolled in formal education in the same school; the number therein that moved school after early intervention; the number therein that remain within early intervention for which there is currently a plan to provide for the continuance of their education at the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7742/24]

Prison Service

Matt Carthy

435. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of male prisoners and number of female prisoners at each prison and the number therein that are serving sentences of 0-3months, 3-6 months, 6 months - 1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15 years, 15-20 years and over 20 years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8057/24]

International Protection

Matt Carthy

484. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people seeking international protection that are currently accommodated at the M Hotel, Kingscourt Road, Carrickmacross; if there are proposals to increase the number of people accommodated at this location, and the details if so; if there will be any community engagement prior to any such increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7590/24]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

495. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current positions within the Monaghan CDNT that are currently unfilled either due to vacancy or leave; the length of time in each instance that the post has been unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7744/24]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

496. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the position of manager at Monaghan CDNT; if the current manager, temporary or otherwise, has the full authority to make decisions relating to the care and treatment of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/24]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

497. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in County Monaghan currently receiving OT services through the CDNT; the number therein who require additional hours; the number therein who receive this service through an outsourced or private body; his proposals to increase the level of OT services provided in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/24]