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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: On three occasions when I have been in the Dáil Chamber - twice last Wednesday and at least once today - the Taoiseach referred to times when calls have been made for actions to be taken with sanctions or measures to be made in response to Israel in particular. In the context of dealing with this at an EU level the Taoiseach said: ...we have been far too keen to trade with Israel as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for being here, particularly Mr. MacSorley for joining us from Sudan. I will start with a couple of technical questions. In respect of the ODA budget as outlined, it would be useful if the witnesses could address what appears to be an anomaly in the figures Dóchas and member organisations have presented versus what the Government is saying. The Government has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: The witnesses will be aware the Irish Government has suggested against making a distinct additional referral to the ICC in respect of what has been happening in Palestine. Is it the witnesses' view that this decision should be reviewed?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the North South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has had and the briefings he has received in respect of the North South Interconnector; and whether he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by this project. [50171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to ensure that military aircraft of foreign states landing in Ireland or overflights in sovereign Irish airspace are unarmed, carry no arms, ammunition or explosives and do not engage in intelligence gathering or form part of military exercises or operations; and whether there has been any review of the oversight of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has issued a condemnation of Israel in respect of its recent military assault in Gaza broadly and, specifically, in respect of: the targeting and killing of thousands of civilians, including children; the targeting and bombing of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools and mosques; the mass forced displacement of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to build a consensus at EU level to call for ceasefires in the Middle East, and if these efforts included: challenging the presidents of the European Commission and the European Parliament for their provocative visit to Israel, in which they appeared to give unequivocal support to Israeli actions; meeting his counterparts from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his actions in response to the positing on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the Deputy Head of Mission at the Israeli embassy in Dublin, which alleged that Ireland funded Hamas tunnels in Gaza [50510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe in which the Government intends to decide whether 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. [50511/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to secure the release of Irish hostages in Gaza and to facilitate the exit of Irish citizens from Gaza. [50513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (16 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on maintaining the requirement for unanimity on European Council Foreign Policy decisions; and if he intends to oppose efforts to undermine that requirement. [50514/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: That was the case with Ukraine as well.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I am just letting you know what the facts are.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: You are wrong.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: This is absolutely pathetic.

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have five minutes. Is that correct?

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I commend the Social Democrats on tabling this motion and giving us another opportunity to talk about the absolutely horrendous tragedy unfolding in Gaza. I also take the opportunity to welcome the reports that Irish citizens have started to make their way across the Rafah crossing out of Gaza. I repeat my call that all those in Gaza who wish to leave should be given free passage to do so....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagements with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (15 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: 21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has proposals to expand Ireland’s diplomatic presence in Central and South America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50148/23]