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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (11 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the targeted number of new IDA-supported jobs to be delivered in County Monaghan in 2023. [22038/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (11 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current position in respect of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will report on any engagements he has had with EU member state Ministers or the European Commission in this regard. [22037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will work with the Passport Office to ensure that original documentation, supplied by applicants in respect of first-time passports, is returned with or as close to the issuance of the passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the delay by the Passport Office to return original documentation supplied by applicants in respect of first-time passports; his proposals to reduce those delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (10 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures currently in place to monitor and protect subsea infrastructure, including communications infrastructure, under Irish-controlled waters; the proposals to improve the capacity in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21966/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (10 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of instances in 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023 when it is suspected that foreign-owned vessels have engaged in monitoring or mapping of subsea infrastructure in Irish controlled waters; the specific dates of such events; the nationalities involved in each instance; the response of Irish authorities in each instance; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (10 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the air patrols that have been deployed to monitor subsea infrastructure in Irish waters in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the specific dates of such patrols; the aircraft and resources deployed in each instance; whether there are plans to increase air patrols near subsea infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (10 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the naval patrols that have been deployed to monitor subsea infrastructure in Irish waters in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the specific dates of such patrols; the vessels and resources deployed in each instance; whether there are plans to increase naval patrols near subsea infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (10 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 73. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagements or the correspondence that his Department has had with the owners or management of a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Sinn Féin’s vision is for Ireland to play a constructive role in the wider world and to be committed to diplomacy, humanitarianism, peace building and co-operation with other states on global challenges including poverty, world hunger, climate change, conflict resolution and migration. An independent foreign policy and...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: We, on the other hand, want Ireland to lead the way. We want to rebuild our Defence Forces so we can protect our neutrality, defend and monitor our skies and seas, and protect ourselves from modern threats including cyberattacks and hybrid attacks. We want to give our Defence Forces the respect they deserve so they and our diplomatic corps can continue to be missionaries of a small nation...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: I support this amendment and urge the Minister to support it. The amendment itself is fairly simple, but it goes to the heart of a debate that has been going on for a number of years. I have recounted that I have followed this Bill from its very inception, because I was part of the deliberations at the European Parliament and trilogue discussions in respect of the EU directive on unfair...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: This goes to the heart of the Minister's position on all these things. To take him at his word, his remarks would suggest an appropriate mechanism to deal with anti-competitive practices is already in place. That is not the experience that was conveyed to us by every farm organisation and farmer we met. Deputy Kerrane is 100% right in respect of the entire debate around the beef protests...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is the Minister happy it is being done?

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is the Minister happy that anti-competitive practices are being addressed?

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is the Minster happy with the situation as it stands?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline the current number and type of ships within the naval fleet; the current number and type of aircraft operated by the Air Corps; and the current plans for capital acquisitions in each instance. [22813/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to implement the working time directive within the Defence Forces. [22814/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 200. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his intentions regarding the implementation the Working Time Directive; his proposed timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22786/23]