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 8 de 37
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
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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
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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
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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
oral
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
written
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]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
108. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to support members of the Defence Forces transition to civilian life upon retirement. [29529/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposed timeframe to deliver primary radar to facilitate domestic oversight of Irish airspace. [29530/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of embassies and consulates operated by his Department; the total WTE and cost of each, by state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29245/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
131. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the financial allocation to each embassy and consulate operated by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023, excluding salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29246/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Departmental Funding
Matt Carthy
132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the financial allocation provided to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29247/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Matt Carthy
133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the WTE within the passport service in each of the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29248/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Overseas Development Aid
Matt Carthy
134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government targets regarding the allocation of Exchequer funds to overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29249/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Overseas Development Aid
Matt Carthy
135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the allocations and expenditure on humanitarian aid in the years 2017 to date; the purposes for which such funding was allocated and expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29250/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Overseas Development Aid
Matt Carthy
136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of Overseas Development Aid in 2022 which was comprised of first-year costs associated with the provision of services for beneficiaries of temporary protection; if such expenditure can be accounted for under overseas development aid in year two or thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29251/23]
Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Water Services
Matt Carthy
370. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements he has had with local authorities regarding the Framework Transformation Document of June 2022 relating to the transformation of water services to Uisce Éireann; if it is the position of Government that this agreement should be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
oral
Passport Services
Matt Carthy
1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will introduce to ensure that the issuing of passports can be expedited in urgent cases. [29060/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
oral
Middle East
Matt Carthy
3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the recent incursion of Israeli forces into Ramallah; his engagements with his EU counterparts on this matter; and if he has raised objections with the Israeli Government. [29061/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
oral
Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
5. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on his recent engagements with representatives of the British Government. [29062/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
oral
Passport Services
Matt Carthy
8. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has given consideration to the opening of a passport office in Northern Ireland. [28848/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
oral
Middle East
Matt Carthy
10. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed timeline to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. [28846/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
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Presidential Elections
Matt Carthy
12. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the intended timeframe to hold a referendum in relation to voting rights in presidential elections. [28849/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
written
Ukraine War
Matt Carthy
29. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the Ukrainian government. [28850/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
written
Overseas Development Aid
Matt Carthy
57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of GNI allocated to overseas development aid in the years 2017 to date. [28847/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
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North-South Interconnector
Matt Carthy
91. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projected timeframe for completion of the North South Interconnector; the number of landowners that will be affected by the development; and the number therein that have given approval for their lands to be used for this purpose. [28549/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Matt Carthy
130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeframe for the enacting of legislation that will permit local authorities to install CCTV cameras in the vicinity of bottle banks and other waste collection locations. [28550/23]
Céad, 14 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of non-disclosure agreements that have been signed with members or former members of the Defence Forces in each year from 2010 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28626/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Human Rights
Matt Carthy
130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response and proposed actions to the harsh anti-LGBTQ measure signed into law recently in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Middle East
Matt Carthy
139. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to submit a written statement to the International Court of Justice in respect of the planned advisory opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Human Rights
Matt Carthy
169. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent engagements with the Government of Iran, including at ambassador or embassy level; whether he has raised concerns regarding human rights abuses during these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28481/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Overseas Development Aid
Matt Carthy
170. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the allocation to overseas development aid in each of the years 2017 to date; the corresponding percentage of GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28525/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the additional funding that will be provided in the Defence Forces budget in order to realise Government commitments in respect of the Commission on the Defence Forces in both capital and current allocations for each of the years 2023 to 2028, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27634/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on participation in PESCO projects of which the State is a project member; the cost associated to date; the benefits yielded; the number of Defence Forces personnel involved; if they are stationed within the State or abroad, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28482/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on participation in PESCO projects of which the State has observer status; the cost associated to date; the benefits yielded, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28483/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
245. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the Common Security and Defence Policy missions the State is currently participating in; the purpose/role of such involvement; the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed overseas, by mission or operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28484/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the United Nations missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently serving overseas; the number of personnel deployed in each case, by mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28485/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
247. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number Defence Forces personnel currently deployed overseas in total, per mission or operation, and the purpose of each deployment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28486/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
248. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports available to members of the Defence Forces, either from within the Defence Forces or from his Department, regarding career guidance to facilitate the transition from military to civilian life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
249. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons who retired from the Defence Forces in the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons medically discharged from the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
251. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a pension from his Department arising from their service in the Defence Forces, by age cohort of five-year increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
252. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a pension from his Department arising from their service in the Defence Forces who received a medical discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
253. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the supports or allocations provided by his Department to veterans associations in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
254. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of an additional 100 personnel in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28524/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
255. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if contracts related to the acquisition of two vessels from the Royal New Zealand Navy included any provision in relation to the procurement of additional vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28526/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the minimum crew complement required for Irish naval vessels at sea, by class (Beckett, Róisín, those acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28527/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Matt Carthy
257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total, capital and current allocations to his Department for the years 2017 to date; the commitments Government has made regarding the provision of increased funding to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28528/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
258. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of type APCs available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28529/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Naval Service
Matt Carthy
259. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the current programme for naval vessel replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28530/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Naval Service
Matt Carthy
260. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his current intended timeframe to deliver primary radar; if he will report on the progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28531/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Matt Carthy
261. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to establish a joint cyber defence command; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28532/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
262. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital allocation and expenditure of the Defence Forces in the years 2020 to date, by domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
263. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces; the current numbers of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
264. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces, by rank, for the years 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Naval Service
Matt Carthy
265. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of acquiring each Samuel Beckett class ship; if related contracts provided for the acquisition of any further ships; if so, if such are still valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
266. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of acquiring two ships from the Royal New Zealand Navy; when these ships are expected to enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28537/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
267. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the works it is intended to carry out in relation to two ships acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy; the projected cost of such works; his intended timeline in relation to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28538/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
268. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the 130 recommendations contained in the Commission on the Defence Forces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28539/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Tax Code
Matt Carthy
382. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if any mechanisms exist to provide VAT refunds to those people in receipt of supply and installation of solar panels for private dwellings between January and April of this year; if any consideration has been given to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Departmental Communications
Matt Carthy
427. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that his Department or State agencies has provided to a factory (details supplied) at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if he will provide any interactions that his Department and State agencies has had with the company involved; when the factory will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
School Accommodation
Matt Carthy
560. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 102 of 16 May 2023, if final approval can be speedily confirmed in respect of the application for capital funding under the additional school accommodation scheme by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27817/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
School Transport
Matt Carthy
572. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of students from Monaghan who availed of the school transport scheme in 2022/2023; the total number of late applicants; the number of late applicants who were subsequently facilitated with school bus places; and the number of school bus places that her Department plans to provide for in 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27943/23]