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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 152. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the list of ‘mental health conditions – people aged 16 and younger’, that are included under the section - medical conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 59. To ask the Minister for Health when the opening hours of the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital will be extended to include weekends and public holidays. [18553/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of new afforestation that has been planted to date in 2023; and the estimated afforestation rates for the full year. [18548/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the new Forestry Programme, including when it is expected that new applications will be accepted into the scheme. [18549/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the new school construction project for a school (details supplied); if this project will proceed to tender stage; the expected timeframe for completion of the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18665/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 236. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 21 March 2023, when she expects the National Swimming Strategy to be published; if she intends to open a capital grant process for the development of public swimming pools in towns such as Carrickmacross; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18633/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project tosaigh in County Monaghan in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; the planned number to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form;...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: Many families and workers are continuing to struggle as a result of rising costs. Among those suffering most are those families who have no option but to use their car to get to work or bring their children to school or other activities. There has been some reduction in petrol and diesel in recent weeks but they are still 27% higher in cost than they were in December 2020. Bizarrely, the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Government is restoring the charges next month.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: The consultative forum on international security policy appears to be the exact opposite to consultation. The chair, who has been picked by Government and not ratified, will oversee four public hearings and then from a response to a parliamentary question it appears it will be charged with preparing a report. That is the exact opposite to the ethos and principle that underpinned the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: And leaks.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: It is predicted that we will see a surplus of €10 billion this year, €16 billion next year and as much as €21 billion in 2026. Obviously, Sinn Féin and everyone must appreciate the volatility of our corporation tax receipts, which outlines the need for careful management of the public finances; however, even if we leave corporate tax receipts aside, we can still...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: Events in Sudan since the Taoiseach’s return from the European Council represent a tragedy for the people of Sudan, first and foremost. I am sure the Taoiseach will join me in welcoming the announcement of a 72-hour ceasefire. It would be appropriate to commend and thank all those who have been involved in bringing a sizeable number of Irish citizens in Sudan to safety already. I...

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: I am sharing time with Deputy Cronin. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Libya arising from an horrific civil war demands an international humanitarian response. It is welcome that since the ceasefire of October 2020, there has been a reduction in the number of internally displaced persons, of 58% between the date of that agreement and August of last year. Events in Sudan over the past...

Re-introduction of Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: It is hard to fathom that since July of last year we have seen six increases in ECB interest borrowing rates from 0% to 3.5%. Knowing, as we all do, that this represents hundreds if not thousands of euro worth of additional pressure on already hard-pressed families and workers, it is hard to fathom why Government has not done a single thing to support people. In fact, the increases in...

Re-introduction of Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: Says the man who announced €1 billion in spending this week for developers.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the stakeholders that will be invited to participate in the consultative forum on international security policy; the criteria that will be applied to select these stakeholders; if the forum will make findings; if so, how those findings will be agreed; if a report will be published arising from the forum's work; who will author such a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows that there is no need to remind me. I always stick within time.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: The question concerns the consultative forum on international security policy the Tánaiste has announced. I am sure he is aware that there are huge concerns that this is a vehicle for the Government to undermine Irish military neutrality and non-alignment, something that has served this State incredibly well over many decades. Will the Tánaiste outline the form the forum will take...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: The concerns are genuine and deeply held because Irish neutrality has served us very well. The Tánaiste did not refer to Irish neutrality. It appears the forum will not have a mechanism to analyse how well military neutrality and non-alignment have served us. The Tánaiste says that his Department will identify potential experts. Who will select those experts and what criteria...