Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 9 de 38
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
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]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Wildlife Conservation
Matt Carthy
926. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the scientific rationale for the removal of four duck species from the Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) Orders; the engagement he has had with stakeholders in advance of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38630/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Wildlife Conservation
Matt Carthy
927. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the removal of four duck species from the Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) Orders required a statutory instrument; the legal mechanism used to remove these species, if not through statutory instrument, if there has been a public consultation mechanism before the orders were amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38631/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Water Supply
Matt Carthy
965. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing a financial support package for households that use a private water source and must use an electric pump to access their water supply, considering the increased energy costs involved in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39287/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Visa Applications
Matt Carthy
1090. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the targeted processing time for visas; the average processing time in the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of applications; the average processing time for a child, by visa type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37454/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Citizenship Applications
Matt Carthy
1209. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for Irish citizenship received by INIS in each month from January 2019 to August 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; the number therein of those applications in each month where acknowledgement letters have been issued to the applicant, the applications have been processed, citizenship has been granted, the application was refused, the application remains undecided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38815/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Departmental Expenditure
Matt Carthy
1335. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to climate finance in the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Health Services Waiting Lists
Matt Carthy
1833. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive occupational therapy and speech and language supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38832/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
27. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 20 June 2023, if, in the case of each embassy, consulate, representative office or mission to multilateral institutions, the property is owned by the State; if so, the year it was purchased and the associated cost or, in the case of rental properties, the cost associated with each such instance in 2022. [35852/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
European Union
Matt Carthy
28. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparatory work under way in relation to Ireland assuming the Presidency of the European Union in 2026; his intended approach regarding engagement with the public, civil society, ministerial colleagues and other stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35853/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Ukraine War
Matt Carthy
30. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the decision of the United States Government to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine; the status of the treaty that called for the ban of cluster bombs, agreed in Dublin on 28 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Consular Services
Matt Carthy
42. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if embassies of European Union member states are required to provide consular services, including emergency travel documents, to Irish citizens in third countries where Ireland does not have an embassy; the course of action advisable to Irish citizens in such an instance where such an embassy has refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Industrial Development
Matt Carthy
389. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the decision to employ an IDA business development consultant in Israel, considering the ongoing breaches of international law by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Maternity Leave
Matt Carthy
952. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will amend the relevant legislation in order that any woman who is undergoing cancer treatment during their maternity leave can defer their maternity leave until their necessary illness leave period has concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Maternity Leave
Matt Carthy
988. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration has been given to allow women who receive a cancer diagnosis to postpone the taking of maternity leave while they undergo treatment and are in recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35849/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Medical Cards
Matt Carthy
1134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he proposes to ensure that there will be an automatic entitlement to a full medical card for those who receive a cancer diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35844/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Cancer Services
Matt Carthy
1135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his proposals to abolish inpatient charges for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35845/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Cancer Services
Matt Carthy
1136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health is he will ensure that all patients undergoing cancer treatment will be exempt from car parking fees at their place of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Cancer Services
Matt Carthy
1137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for a reimbursement of road toll charges for those travelling to undergo cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35848/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Ambulance Service
Matt Carthy
1261. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are any further plans by representatives of the National Ambulance Service to travel to Israel; if future proposals in this regard will be re-evaluated considering the ongoing breaches of international law by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36368/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Health Services
Matt Carthy
1393. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received OT support since January 2023; if he will ensure that this situation is rectified as a matter of urgency, considering the impact that the removal of services has had on the person and their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
written
Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
31. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target for afforestation in 2023; the number of hectares of new afforestation to date; and if he intends to revise this target. [34735/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
written
Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted number of forestry licences to be issued in 2023; the number of licences issued to date, by type; and if he intends to revise this target. [34736/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Tourism Industry
Matt Carthy
62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagements she has had with her Cabinet colleagues regarding tourism in County Monaghan. [34731/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
written
Swimming Pools
Matt Carthy
83. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the national swimming strategy will be published; and if she intends to open a capital grant process for the development of public swimming pools in towns such as Carrickmacross. [34730/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
written
Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Matt Carthy
68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the actions she intends to take in response to the report from a scoping exercise into the death of a person (details supplied). [33958/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
written
Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Matt Carthy
73. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she will now implement the decision of Dáil Éireann in 2018 to establish an independent public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) and the actions of State agencies in respect of this case before, and subsequent to, their death. [33738/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
written
Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
118. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the respect engagements Government has had with the Australian government or Australian state; the proposals for upcoming engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34238/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Diplomatic Representation
Matt Carthy
119. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the diplomatic presence that Ireland has in Australia; any proposals to expand the Government's presence in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34239/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
written
Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
259. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of the proposed EU-Australia trade agreement, the Irish government's position in this regard, whether he has commissioned an economic evaluation of the impact that the trade agreement will make to the Irish economy and sectors therein; whether it is proposed that the agreement will include an investor-state dispute mechanism and the form that will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34225/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
written
Medical Cards
Matt Carthy
693. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a long-term illness card when an ADHD assessment was submitted with the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33596/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Housing Provision
Matt Carthy
25. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the Cost-Rental Equity Loan, the Affordable Housing Fund and Project Tosaigh in County Monaghan in 2022, and planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size. [33001/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
written
Legislative Measures
Matt Carthy
125. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when she intends to introduce legislation underpinning the provision of pensions to carers. [33004/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
written
Social Welfare Code
Matt Carthy
160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her proposals to amend the means limits for carers allowance applicants. [33003/23]
Céad, 5 Iúil 2023
written
Departmental Expenditure
Matt Carthy
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual costs associated with operation of an office at the NATO buildings in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/23]
Céad, 5 Iúil 2023
written
Departmental Expenditure
Matt Carthy
47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the itemised cost of each contribution made to NATO Trust Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/23]
Céad, 5 Iúil 2023
written
Community Care
Matt Carthy
177. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) has not received OT support since January 2023; if he will ensure that this situation is rectified as a matter of urgency, considering the impact that the removal of services has had on the person and their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33015/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
EU Membership
Matt Carthy
144. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the current status of the applications for EU membership in respect of, separately, Kosovo, Georgia, Moldova, Bosnia Herzegovina, Türkiye, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia and Ukraine; the current position of the Government in respect of each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32733/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
School Facilities
Matt Carthy
287. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the process in which a school (details supplied) must engage in order to receive funds to facilitate the construction of a gym and social canteen space for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32264/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Citizenship Applications
Matt Carthy
422. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she will reduce the costs for persons who have been long-term residents in Ireland to become Irish citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32163/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Family Resource Centres
Matt Carthy
490. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the long-standing arrangement remains that the national FRC programme budget is a distinct budget within the Tusla Vote, with appropriate Departmental oversight, aligned to the unique policy orientation of the programme as a national community development and social inclusion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32179/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Family Resource Centres
Matt Carthy
491. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department retains oversight of the national FRC programme budget and its unique policy purpose, whilst devolving the operational administration of the programme to Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Family Resource Centres
Matt Carthy
492. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a shared understanding between his Department and Tusla in respect of the difference between the national FRC programme budget inherited by Tusla from the former Family Support Agency versus additional funding Tusla may allocate to FRCs for specified service provision aligned to the statutory objectives of Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32181/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Family Resource Centres
Matt Carthy
493. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the long-standing arrangement that decisions on expanding the national FRC programme either in respect of funding for existing FRCs, which is a priority, or admission of additional FRCs, remains with the Minister whereas the administration of the decision on the most appropriate geographical location of any new FRC is administered by Tusla, based on an assessment that is carried out in partnership with communities seeking an FRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Family Resource Centres
Matt Carthy
494. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has departed from the long-established position of providing Ministerial direction to Tusla in respect of specifying the total level of funding of the national FRC programme and direction on the admission of new FRCs to the programme; if he is aware that such position differs to that communicated by Tusla recently when a community group received funding from Tusla but was advised formally by Tusla that this funding did not form part of the national FRC programme budget and that the group could not form an FRC as the decision to expand the national FRC programme was a matter for the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Pharmacy Services
Matt Carthy
650. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the last date which there was a review of pharmacy dispensing fees and pharmacy contracts; when a further review will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32599/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Pharmacy Services
Matt Carthy
651. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when he last met with (details supplied) in respect of dispensing fees and contracts, and the scope of services permitted by pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32600/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
written
Pharmacy Services
Matt Carthy
652. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he proposes to conduct a review of the scope of services provided within community pharmacies; if such a review will include consideration that minor ailments and minor illnesses be included within the scope of pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32601/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
written
Human Rights
Matt Carthy
94. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent arrests by the Turkish Government of members of the HDP, Green Left Party and other opposition voices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30804/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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Foreign Policy
Matt Carthy
100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Ireland’s engagement with the Arctic Council's requests for formal recognition of the State’s interest in the work of the council, observer or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31241/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Matt Carthy
101. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work of his Department with its counterparts in Qatar relating to a political declaration on the social development goals to be jointly published in September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31253/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s participation in NATO Partnership for Peace; the status of Ireland’s Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme; the engagements he has had in relation to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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National Treasury Management Agency
Matt Carthy
233. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the guidance provided to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund regarding industries, sectors or otherwise, which it is prohibited from investing in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31243/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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National Treasury Management Agency
Matt Carthy
234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has invested in companies which operate and derive income from the Occupied Palestinian Territories; if such is consistent with the Irish Government policy of distinguishing between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories of the State of Palestine occupied by the State of Israel since 1967; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31244/23]
Déar, 22 Meith 2023
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current earliest projected timeline for completion of the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and the N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney road schemes; and if he will provide additional funding for these schemes in 2023. [30078/23]
Déar, 22 Meith 2023
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the members of Monaghan County Council to discuss the need for additional funding in 2023 for the N2 road schemes. [30079/23]
Céad, 21 Meith 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Matt Carthy
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the funds allocated for the purpose of climate finance in the years 2020 to date; the subhead they are allocated under; if it is his intention to allocate and account for climate finance separately from overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30061/23]
Céad, 21 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
55. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is currently giving consideration to Irish participation in any further common security and defence mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
oral
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the current number in each; and the number in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [29857/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
oral
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his intentions regarding the acquisition of primary radar; if the Office of Government Procurement or contracts branch of the Defence Forces are actively working on such; and the process by which locations for related installations will be decided. [29858/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
88. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the proposed timeframe for the application of the Working Time Directive within the Defence Forces. [29527/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Naval Service
Matt Carthy
95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when it is expected that two vessels acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy will be brought into the service; the total crew complement required to put each vessel to sea; and the extent of territorial waters and the State's Exclusive Economic Zone these vessels are suitable to patrol. [29528/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
99. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is willing to apply the terms of reference provided by the Women of Honour group to the planned statutory inquiry into abuse and bullying in the Defence Forces. [29531/23]