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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received per year 2023-2024 and per county for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful in each county; the allocation that will be provided to each county in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 110. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an additional allocation to Monaghan County Council for the local improvement scheme in 2025. [25831/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish any analysis that has been received by his Department into exit interviews carried out with members of An Garda Síochána since they were introduced in May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26587/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the breakdown of all IPAS accommodation based on the Pobal index, that is, the number of IPAS facilities located in areas which are extremely disadvantaged, very disadvantaged, disadvantaged, marginally below average, marginally above average, affluent, very affluent and extremely affluent, in tabular form; and if he will...

Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: To use that Irish phrase, I knew Shane O'Farrell to see but I had never spoken with him. It is one of my regrets that I did not get to know the man in life that I now feel I know well - the good-looking, talented, popular young man from my home town of Carrickmacross. Conversely, I regret that I have had to get to know his family so well. I regret that because it is only because of what...

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I have said on multiple occasions in this House that Israel would continue to do what it is doing until the world forces it to stop. I was actually so far wrong, it is unbelievable. Israel has not continued to do what it was doing. What we are actually finding out is that the failure of the world to say "Stop" has resulted in Israel becoming even more depraved, gruesome and inhumane in its...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister of State for being here. Last week, the Dáil debated the motion in respect of the assessment of need scandal, as I would describe it, where Government is flagrantly breaching the law on a daily basis in terms of providing assessment of need for children with disabilities in particular. What might have got lost in that scandal is that for many families of children...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister of State. The truth of the matter is that disability services in my constituency are an actual embarrassment. I am embarrassed, as an elected representative, when dealing with parents who are at their absolute wit's end trying to be all things to their children. As well as being parents, they are also expected in some cases to be teachers. They are absolutely expected...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: The Ceann Comhairle may have seen reports that two directors of Igo Café, which is one of the largest beneficiaries of State contracts for the provision of IPAS accommodation, paid themselves €4.6 million last year. It appears these revelations may be just the tip of the iceberg in terms of some of the profiteering happening in the provision of IPAS accommodation. People are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: We always argued against profiteering.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: We never argued that two people would be able to draw down €4.6 million in one year.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: Why does the Taoiseach not just answer the question?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: Does the Taoiseach think that is acceptable?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach is allowed to say whether he thinks it is acceptable that two people are drawing down €4.6 million of taxpayers' money.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: We have a procedural item to deal with - the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I remind members that the committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the duties and exercise the authority of the Cathaoirleach in his or her absence. It was agreed at our previous meeting that nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Committee on Justice, Home...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: It is a significant achievement for a first-time TD to be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of a very important committee, as she said, which I also believe very strongly, with a lot of work. I will do everything in my power to ensure that she is kept incredibly busy. Would any other members like to make a comment?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: As no other members are indicating, we will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: As we have a quorum the meeting is now in public session. Apologies have been received from Senators Gallagher and McDowell. Senator Diarmuid Wilson will act as a substitute for Senator Gallagher. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or at least switch them to flight mode. We have one specific item for the public session today which is an engagement with the Minister for...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister for that. I want to raise a number of points before I invite members to indicate. The committee has not been in operation for long, and we accept that, but the timeframe that has been given is very short considering these issues. Once a decision has been made to opt in under Article 3, there is no reverse gear. We will then be locked into any decision that has been...