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

Matt Carthy: 197. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the aircraft owned by the Irish Defence Forces; the year in which each aircraft was manufactured; the year it was purchased by the Defence Forces; the capabilities of each aircraft; the original cost of purchase; and the estimated annual cost of maintenance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22478/23]

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

Matt Carthy: 201. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allowances available to members of the Defence Forces for serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22787/23]

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

Matt Carthy: 202. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who served overseas in the years 2017 to date; the average length of the deployment; by Air Corps, Naval Service and Army, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22788/23]

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

Matt Carthy: 203. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if will report on his intended approach regarding the implementation of the Critical Resilience Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22791/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 575. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are in place for working parents who cannot source placements for their children in childcare facilities due to full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 613. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with the home help support, already allocated, so that he can return home from nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank Dr. Browne. When the IAEA was before us, it highlighted what it called a cybersecurity data gap and I think it was specifically talking about information sharing, or the lack of it, between the private and public sectors. Dr. Browne referenced the expanded scope of sectors that will be required to comply with the new directive. Does he consider that that gap is now closed or is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: One of the things that has been obvious, and that has been mentioned in this committee and in the Chamber, is the different bodies that have responsibility. There is the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau and the Communications and Information Services, CIS, Corps. Maybe Dr. Browne could describe what interaction there is between those. Are those bodies, in particular the Garda bureau,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: Before Dr. Browne moves on from that, he mentioned that the NCSC will be publishing guidance. The difficulty with guidance generally is that it can be ignored. We see again with the HSE experience that the ramifications of getting this wrong can be much further-reaching than the entity itself. Where does the guidance and instruction lie and where is the line between the two?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: I will keep going until the Chair asks me to stop, if that is okay. We have had much discussion about social media apps. In March, the Minister of State with oversight in this area said that Government advice in relation to mobile phones, for example, does not pertain to specific companies. That has clearly changed in respect of TikTok. How does the NCSC decide that there are particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: I just have one question. In the closing part of his opening statement, Dr. Browne touched on the challenges that artificial intelligence, AI, technology is going to present. He rightly mentioned that there has been an awakening to the full potential of AI technology through the increased presence of ChatGPT. In that regard, does Dr. Browne share my view that it is concerning that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: There is also "The Terminator".

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (18 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Government have received the National Swimming Strategy, and when it will be published; whether it is envisaged that this strategy will lead to the opening of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, or a similar fund, that would allow for local authorities to develop public swimming pools in towns such as Carrickmacross....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (18 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of children living in Department of Housing-funded emergency accommodation in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and currently. [23145/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number, separately, of social and affordable homes completed by Monaghan County Council in 2022; the targeted figure for 2023; the corresponding figures for approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23144/23]

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have raised the issue of respite services for children in counties Cavan and Monaghan on several occasions. It is the most frustrating issue I have to deal with. My frustration is nothing compared to that of the families affected by the systemic failure to provide their children with the respite services they need. On 15 February, I had a debate with the Minister of State with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests, particularly Ms Sinnamon, for being here and giving us that broad update. I am concerned about the pace of implementation. It is well over a year since the publication of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. There are always ways in which the manner in which we meet stated objectives can be set out, and we have been told that 80% of the 38 early actions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: Yes, but they may be answered in the response to my previous question, if the Cathaoirleach understands what I mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: I refer in particular to the retention and recruitment aspect because the answers might negate some of my other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: Perhaps one of the representatives of the Department will give an update on the working time directive, which I understand requires legislative measures to be introduced. I would like to get a timeframe for that. Ms Sinnamon mentioned the high-level action plan approved last July. It has virtually been a year since then. At that point, the Government approved changes to be made over six...