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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 was just trying to work out the percentage of County Down people who make up this committee meeting. I think it is probably the highest ever in an Oireachtas committee. I have two follow-up questions. I may have missed it if the witness gave a specific response to Deputy Berry's question about primary radar. This was one of the 38 early actions. In the March update, reference was made...

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 have a practical question. Can Ms Sinnamon point to an example of a recommendation which was accepted in principle, on which there has been tangible progress and at which we can now look in terms of implementation?

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 Mr. Murtagh or Mr. Byrne can answer my next question. There are ten recommendations in respect of which it was deemed necessary to revert to the Government over a year ago. Have any of those subsequently been reverted to the Government for reconsideration?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Government has insisted there is "no hidden agenda at play" or prejudged outcome on the consultative forum on security and defence. These are the words the Tánaiste used in this House on 18 May. In the following Sunday's newspaper editions, however, we were told that the three Government party leaders had reached a consensus that the triple lock mechanism that underpins Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 93. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her proposed timeline regarding the development of administrative and IT systems to facilitate the provision of pensions to carers. [24659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her proposed timeline to introduce legislation facilitating the provision of pensions to carers. [24658/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Bodies (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 183. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the benefits he considers are associated with membership of the Chiefs of European Navies (Chen); the conditions of membership; the resources that Ireland are obliged to input into Chen on an ongoing basis; the financial costs associated with membership of the organisation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and estimate for 2023; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 184. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of accommodation dwellings in Defence Forces ownership, that are currently unoccupied at each location; the estimated average cost of refurbishment to a liveable condition, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Bodies (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 185. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in NATO's Partnership for Peace programme; the current activities that Ireland are participating in as part of the programme; the financial cost associated with membership in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and estimate for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Union (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 186. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in the European Union's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO); the obligations this puts on Ireland; the financial cost associated with membership in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and estimate for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24604/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Union (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 187. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in each individual Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) operation of which Ireland is a part of; if such projects are time limited or indefinite in nature; the expected benefits accrued arising from participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Union (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 188. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's participation in the Common Security and Defence Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (23 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 189. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the acquisition of two ships by the Irish Naval service; the cost of purchase, transport and refitting; the works that are to be carried out and timeframe for refitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish a comprehensive review of the outworking of the immigrant investor programme. [25188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (25 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has concluded his deliberations on the report into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will now establish an independent inquiry into the actions of all relevant State agencies in respect of this case. [25187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of new afforestation in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the projected total for 2023. [25192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 98. 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. [25193/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 80. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are in place for working parents who cannot source placements in childcare facilities for their children due to full capacity. [26036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 92. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide respite care services for children with disabilities in County Monaghan. [26035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 May 2023)

Matt Carthy: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has contacted the British Government to request the opening of a new inquiry into the abduction and murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/23]