Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Matt Carthy

906. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total hectarage of new afforestation licensed; the total amount planted; the total number of forestry licences issued in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47792/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

907. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Government of Israel, any state body of the Government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47800/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

908. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the occupied Palestinian territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47818/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1004. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Government of Israel, any state body of the Government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1005. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the occupied Palestinian territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47819/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1181. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the government of Israel, any state body of the government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47809/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1182. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47827/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1393. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the government of Israel, any state body of the government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47808/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1394. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47826/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1455. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagements her Department, or any agency or body under her direction, has had with the government of Israel, any state body of the government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47813/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

1456. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagements her Department, or any agency or body under her direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47831/23]

School Facilities

Matt Carthy

89. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education for an update on the request by a school (details supplied) that the modular unit works at the school include direction to complete a yard in order that this surface can later accommodate an astro-turf pitch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46817/23]

School Facilities

Matt Carthy

90. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that the current development of modular units at a school (details supplied) will make it very difficult, perhaps impossible, to gain sufficient access to a back field in order to carry out future works on the field; if she has received contrary advice to that position; if so, by whom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46818/23]

Tourism Industry

Matt Carthy

72. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she engages with other Government Departments and/or State agencies to ensure that there is sufficient hotel accommodation in rural communities in order to enhance the economic potential of every region. [41279/23]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

489. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to return the C/T scanner to Monaghan Hospital; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44661/23]

Hospital Equipment

Matt Carthy

490. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to deliver an MRI scanner to Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44662/23]

Departmental Data

Matt Carthy

47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of requests received for personal security clearance received from those not employed by a Government Department or body under the aegis of a Government Department; the number of which were subsequently directed to an Garda Síochána in each of the years 2019 to date; the average processing time, by category, academic, enterprise, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44364/23]

National Security

Matt Carthy

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is currently undertaking work in relation to the establishment of a national security or intelligence agency; the intended timeframe in which in which they intend to publish a heads of or draft Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44365/23]

National Car Test

Matt Carthy

69. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests carried out in each NCT test centre from 1 January 2023 to 31 September 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; the number (absolute and percentage) of vehicles that passed at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/23]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

11. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he had requested to visit any part of Palestine or Israel during his recent visit to the Middle East for which permission was not granted; if so, the authority that refused the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43803/23]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

12. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a report in the media (details supplied) that he had requested to visit Palestinian towns in Area C of the West Bank and that he was denied access. [43804/23]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

218. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive approval to proceed with the proposed permanent extension comprising of three classroom SEN base, five additional classrooms, two special education tuition rooms, one music room, one textiles room, one science laboratory and preparation room, associated circulation and WC, and ancillary areas; the reason for the delay to date in this approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43988/23]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

222. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education when the modular building proposal for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43993/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

31. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that sufficient funding is allocated to allow the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and the N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney bypass road schemes to progress to the next respective stages without further delay. [43043/23]

School Transport

Matt Carthy

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Local Link services can accept school transport tickets when those services provide the most effective arrangements for pupils. [43042/23]

National Treasury Management Agency

Matt Carthy

102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the NTMA regarding the ISIF investments in companies that are listed on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises involved in certain activities related to the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, published by the UN Human Rights Council in February 2020, A/HRC/43/71; if so, the outcome of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/23]

Tax Reliefs

Matt Carthy

142. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers medical board of appeal will again begin to hear appeals. [43046/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

73. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Reserve Defence Force and its current strength; the number of applicants in 2022 and 2023 and the number inducted; his proposals to introduce employment protection measures for Reserve Defence Force members who deploy on a voluntary basis in support of the Permanent Defence Force; and his proposals to reverse the downward trend in membership of the Reserve Defence Force. [42775/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

88. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process in the Defence Forces into workplace issues will include in its terms of reference the examination of cultural issues within the Defence Forces and the treatment of those arising from having engaged in complaints procedures in the past. [42543/23]

Departmental Policies

Matt Carthy

96. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to provide increased support for veterans' associations. [42544/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the decision to reject a submission advocating in favour of awarding a military medal for gallantry to a person (details supplied). [42532/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

105. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the main capital acquisitions of the Defence Forces in 2023 and the associated costs; the proposed main acquisitions for 2024 and the estimated costs; and the primary acquisitions required under Level of Ambition 2 of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces. [42541/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

117. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to publish a general scheme of the Bill to apply the Working Time Directive to members of the Permanent Defence Forces; the timeframe for same; and if he intends to provide an allocation in Budget 2024 for the purpose of implementing the Working Time Directive. [42531/23]

Departmental Policies

Matt Carthy

143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the competent agency for providing personal security clearance in the State; if provision for such clearance is provided exclusively for those employed by the State or if it can be attained by private citizens; if, in the case of the latter, the manner in which Irish citizens seeking employment requiring European Union personal security clearance may obtain such clearance; if they may not, if this precludes private citizens from applying for roles in organisations supported, such as the European Defence Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/23]

Departmental Policies

Matt Carthy

144. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of requests received for personal security clearance received from those not employed by a Government Department or body under the aegis of a Government Department; the number of which were subsequently directed to An Garda Síochána via the Department of Justice in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form, by category (academic, enterprise); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42678/23]

Foreign Policy

Matt Carthy

145. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements that he has had with his European and international counterparts regarding ongoing political unrest in Niger; the number of Irish citizens who have registered their presence with his Department; if there is an Irish embassy outside of Niger accredited to that state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/23]

Departmental Strategies

Matt Carthy

167. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strategy documents or reports currently governing the approach of his Department; those that are under review; those currently being formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42645/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the target date by which he intends to achieve Level of Ambition 2 of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/23]

EU Regulations

Matt Carthy

280. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implementation of EU Regulation 2021/57 relating to the carrying or use of lead gunshot on or within 100 metres of wetlands; the primary or secondary legislation in Irish legislation enacting such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42640/23]

Housing Policy

Matt Carthy

371. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to individuals seeking to purchase log cabins as a primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42643/23]

Ambulance Service

Matt Carthy

566. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason that a young child who suffered a complicated fracture at a sports ground in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, on Saturday, 23 September was left awaiting an ambulance from 12.29pm until 3.17pm; and his proposals to improve the service. [42109/23]

Ambulance Service

Matt Carthy

567. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of calls to the National Ambulance Service in County Monaghan during 2023; the number therein in which an ambulance arrived within 15 minutes, over 15 minutes and within 30 minutes, over 30 minutes and within 45 minutes, over 45 minutes and within 60 minutes, over 60 minutes and within 90 minutes, over 90 minutes and within 120 minutes and over 120 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42110/23]

Northern Ireland

Matt Carthy

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government intends to take legal action to the European Court of Human Rights in response to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill adopted by the British Parliament. [41427/23]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he proposes to take further to his visit to Palestine and Israel; and if such actions will include the recognition of the state of Palestine. [41428/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

7. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the engagements associated with his attendance at the United Nations seminar on Sustainable Development Goals. [41462/23]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

17. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the submission by the Irish Government to the International Criminal Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory; and to confirm if the submission will be published. [41458/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Matt Carthy

20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the Irish Government's position on the recent Azeri military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh. [41461/23]

Disaster Response

Matt Carthy

37. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the supports and resources that Ireland has provided to the people of Morocco and Libya following recent natural disasters. [41460/23]

Consular Services

Matt Carthy

52. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to open a new consulate in Australia, in recognition of the growing Irish population in that country and the strengthening relationship between Ireland and Australia. [41459/23]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Matt Carthy

113. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeframe for the adoption of the Code of Practice that will provide for local authorities to install CCTV cameras in the vicinity of ‘bottle banks’ and other waste collection locations. [41281/23]

School Transport

Matt Carthy

75. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if consideration would be given to extending a bus route to allow for a child (details supplied) to be picked up outside their home, as had been the case some years back; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41697/23]

Housing Policy

Matt Carthy

91. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend The Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015, to allow for tenants residing in dwellings provided by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Matt Carthy

136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if, following the outsourcing of children's incontinence wear to a private provider (details supplied), the HSE can compel the provider to supply the same brand that was issued by the primary care service, as opposed to the less effective product now being supplied to parents of children with complex and special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/23]

Departmental Policies

Matt Carthy

56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her intended timeframe to implement an effective rural proofing model as committed in the ‘Our Rural Future’ policy. [41278/23]

Approved Housing Bodies

Matt Carthy

355. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are rules in place in respect of the rents charged by approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41536/23]

Approved Housing Bodies

Matt Carthy

356. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if approved housing bodies can apply ‘key money’ or entrance charges to new residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41537/23]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to publish his written statement to the International Court of Justice with regard to the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39685/23]

Middle East

Matt Carthy

19. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his visit to Israel, Palestine and Jordan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39771/23]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the work of a project (details supplied), including the financial and human resources provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39772/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of his commitment to provide medical cover to all enlisted personnel; his proposed timeline for the development and implementation of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/23]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Local Link 171 service does not accept school transport tickets; if there are plans in place to provide for school transport tickets to be accepted on local link services when this is the most effective and appropriate means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/23]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any meetings between his Department, the Department of Education, Bus Éireann and Local Link operators, or directly between any of those bodies, regarding the potential of the 171 Local Link service accepting school transport tickets; who was represented at any such meeting; which of these bodies is opposed to allowing school students to avail of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/23]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

112. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann to address the situation of children who availed of school transport via the 166 service from Dundalk to Inniskeen and Carrickmacross (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/23]

Departmental Meetings

Matt Carthy

244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagements that he or any representative of his Department, or associated State agencies, have had with management of a factory (details supplied) since 2019; the current number of employees at this factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/23]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

253. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the status of the building application submitted by a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made in respect of the application; when works are likely to commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39564/23]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

264. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she is considering the development of a special school for children with disabilities in County Monaghan; the status of any such plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39647/23]

School Transport

Matt Carthy

332. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with Bus Éireann to address the situation of children who availed of school transport via the 166 service from Dundalk to Inniskeen and Carrickmacross (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40148/23]

Planning Issues

Matt Carthy

406. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidance is provided to local authorities for consideration of planning applications in rural areas relating to log cabins; if it is intended to update any such guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/23]

Planning Issues

Matt Carthy

407. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planning applications for log cabins in rural areas can be considered as permanent structures, or if there is any legal or planning policy that would oblige a local authority to only consider these developments on a temporary basis to cover the build period of an associated house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/23]

Planning Issues

Matt Carthy

408. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Government policy supports the development of log cabins in rural areas as a mechanism to address housing need of people living in such areas in an affordable and environmentally sustainable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39552/23]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

816. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will receive overnight respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/23]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

817. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to deliver a respite care centre for children with disabilities in County Monaghan; the timeframe in which such a centre will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39644/23]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

818. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current capacity of respite care in counties Cavan and Monaghan for children with disabilities; the number of children that are provided with respite care each week in these counties; his proposals to increase this capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39645/23]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

819. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children with disabilities on waiting lists for overnight respite care in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of those who currently receive respite care but who require more nights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39646/23]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

824. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the financial support that his Department provides to an organisation (details supplied); if he will ensure that annual operational financial support is allocated to this important centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/23]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

825. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will liaise with an organisation (details supplied) to assist in their endeavours to source a larger premises in order to meet the growing demand for its important services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39778/23]

Medical Cards

Matt Carthy

896. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the geographical areas in which it is not possible for medical card holders to get free access to vasectomies; if he will resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39631/23]

Military Aircraft

Matt Carthy

21. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his role in authorising the transit of military aircraft through Irish airspace, including the use of airports/fields; the role he has with regard to whether such aircraft may carry munitions; the actions taken to ensure that any stipulations in relation to such transit are complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Matt Carthy

22. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements he had with his European counterparts regarding the blockade of the Lachin corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37469/23]

Official Languages

Matt Carthy

38. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will support the request from the Spanish government for Basque, Catalan and Galician to be recognised as official languages of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/23]

Climate Change Policy

Matt Carthy

65. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount allocated to climate finance in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/23]

Departmental Budgets

Matt Carthy

193. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount allocated to climate finance in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report on the role of the Defence Forces in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force on the Golan Heights; whether the decision to withdraw that force will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37287/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

201. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel based at Golan Heights as part of UNDOF for each year 2013 to 2023, inclusive; the numbers currently based at Golan Heights; the proposals to retain a presence in the event of an Irish withdrawal from the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37288/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

207. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the review of the conciliation and arbitration scheme for the PDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37484/23]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

227. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the funding allocated to veterans' associations in the years 2020 to date; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39280/23]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

228. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the funding allocated to the office of veterans affairs in 2023; the amount expended; the estimated cost of fully staffing and resourcing the office, in line with the Report of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39281/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

229. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has commenced the exercise of recording working times within the Defence Forces required in advance of introducing legislation to remove their blanket exclusion from the working time directive; the intended timeframe in which it is expected to complete the exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39282/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

230. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates in the first-line reserve; the corresponding numbers in each of the years 2016 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

231. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the remuneration packages available for members of the first-line reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39284/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

232. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join the first-line reserve since January 2022, the numbers within that have been enlisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39285/23]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

233. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to increase the strength of the first-line reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39286/23]

Military Aircraft

Matt Carthy

256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has ever authorised an aircraft carrying cluster munitions to transit through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

397. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport whether he plans to allocate additional finance to the N2 Ardee to South of Castleblayney bypass road scheme in 2023 in order to allow the scheme to progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38870/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

398. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date in 2023 in respect of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38871/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

399. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) application in respect of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38872/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

400. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when he will meet with members of Monaghan County Council in respect of the N2 Clontibret to the Border and the N2 Ardee to South of Castleblayney bypass road schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38873/23]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

408. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that those applying for or renewing their driving licences will be permitted to pay in cash at NDLS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39181/23]

Departmental Data

Matt Carthy

499. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the amount allocated to climate finance in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39277/23]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

708. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application to build an extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38761/23]