Results 661-680 of 10,843 for speaker:Matt Carthy

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: I commend the Social Democrats on using the last Private Members' business of this Dáil term to introduce yet another motion on the rights of the Palestinian people and the requirement on Ireland to show international leadership in responding to what has been an ongoing, systematic and decades-long flagrant violation of international law, international humanitarian law and the UN...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: Will the Comptroller and Auditor General give further clarification in respect of the Fáilte Ireland audit and the qualified audit opinion he gave? Are there details on the particular issues with the pension scheme concerned? Is it an issue that affects other State bodies or is it particular to Fáilte Ireland? Does the Comptroller and Auditor General believe the organisation is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: I wish Deputy Catherine Murphy the best of luck in her retirement. She has the luxury the rest of us do not have in that she knows she will not be coming back, but it is her personal choice. I have no doubt that if she was seeking re-election, she would be back. I thank her particularly for her work on this committee. She did a very important job in holding public bodies to account. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the sanctions that the Government have imposed on Israel in response to the genocide it is currently conducting against the Palestinian people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45824/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Middle East (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the ruling of the International Court of Justice that Israel’s occupation of Palestine is illegal and that there is a duty upon states to ban trade and investment with settlements, if he will progress the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023 to ensure that Ireland does not continue to invest in companies which derive profits...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 108. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45802/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her proposals to ensure that every child that needs a seat on school transport is provided one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45814/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Monaghan wishing to avail of a seat on school transport but who have been unable to do so to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45815/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Government targets and outturn for delivering social and affordable houses in County Monaghan in each of the years 2020 to date; the target for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45808/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Government targets and outturn for delivering social and affordable houses in County Monaghan in each of the years 2020 to date; the target for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45808/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the proposal to establish a domestic violence refuge centre in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the services available to persons experiencing domestic abuse in Castleblayney and the surrounding area; her proposals to enhance these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the mushroom sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45810/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 484. To ask the Minister for Health his response to instances in County Monaghan whereby people have been endured excessive waits while awaiting an ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45812/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 485. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to provide additional services at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45813/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: We still suffer the consequences of the decisions of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Governments to remove services from Monaghan hospital. I challenge anyone who doubts the consequences to have the misfortune of ending up in Drogheda or Cavan emergency rooms. Over the past five years, I, along with the local community, have been campaigning for the return of services to Monaghan hospital....

Carer's Allowance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: The carer's allowance means test should be abolished and Sinn Féin is committed to abolishing it. We have heard lots of messages of support from across this House indicating that the means test should be abolished. Let us be very clear. There will be only one political party going to the electorate with a costed plan to abolish the means test. The reason we are doing that is very...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (6 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe in which he intends to join the case the South Africa has taken under the Genocide Convention against Israel at the International Court of Justice; if Ireland is entitled to a copy of South Africa's memorial; if his Department has sought a copy of South Africa's recently filed memorial under Article 53 of the Rules of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Nov 2024)

Matt Carthy: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his efforts to alleviate the repression of people, and in particular women, in Afghanistan; the engagements he has had in support of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45363/24]