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Tue, 16 May 2023
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Middle East
Matt Carthy
151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request the EU to demand compensation from the Israeli government in response to the demolition of the EU-funded school in Jubbet Adh Dhib in the occupied Palestinian territory by the IDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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North-South Interconnector
Matt Carthy
165. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the north-south interconnector is still considered an EU project of common interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22504/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Air Corps
Matt Carthy
191. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the types of flights and missions the Air Corps CASA CN 235s are suitable for and engage in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22467/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Air Corps
Matt Carthy
192. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the flights flown by the Air Corps Learjet 45 in April 2023; the downtime or maintenance periods, if any, arising from such flights or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22468/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Air Corps
Matt Carthy
193. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the flights flown by the Air Corps CASA CN 235s in April 2023; the downtime or maintenance periods, if any, arising from such flights or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Air Corps
Matt Carthy
195. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current capabilities of the Defence Forces to monitor or intercept hostile aircraft in Irish airspace; if there are proposals to improve or expand on that capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
196. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the Defence Forces' response to the presence of four Russian vessels inside the Irish EEZ, including the vessels Admiral Grigorovich and The Kama; the timeframe the vessels were inside the Irish EEZ; the monitoring operation that was undertaken; if the reason for the presence of these vessels is known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Air Corps
Matt Carthy
197. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the aircraft owned by the Irish Defence Forces; the year in which each aircraft was manufactured; the year it was purchased by the Defence Forces; the capabilities of each aircraft; the original cost of purchase; and the estimated annual cost of maintenance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22478/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his intentions regarding the implementation the Working Time Directive; his proposed timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22786/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
201. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the allowances available to members of the Defence Forces for serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22787/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
202. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who served overseas in the years 2017 to date; the average length of the deployment; by Air Corps, Naval Service and Army, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22788/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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EU Directives
Matt Carthy
203. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if will report on his intended approach regarding the implementation of the Critical Resilience Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22791/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
575. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are in place for working parents who cannot source placements for their children in childcare facilities due to full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Home Care Packages
Matt Carthy
613. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with the home help support, already allocated, so that he can return home from nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Matt Carthy
30. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the allocation to Monaghan County Council in relation to flood alleviation measures in 2022 and to date in 2023. [22042/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Brexit Supports
Matt Carthy
39. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the allocations to date from the Brexit adjustment reserve; the Departments to which funds were allocated; the purpose of the allocation; the funds remaining to be dispersed; and his intentions to do so. [22041/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Job Creation
Matt Carthy
82. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the targeted number of new IDA-supported jobs to be delivered in County Monaghan in 2023. [22038/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
90. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current position in respect of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will report on any engagements he has had with EU member state Ministers or the European Commission in this regard. [22037/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
36. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will work with the Passport Office to ensure that original documentation, supplied by applicants in respect of first-time passports, is returned with or as close to the issuance of the passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21986/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
37. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the delay by the Passport Office to return original documentation supplied by applicants in respect of first-time passports; his proposals to reduce those delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/23]