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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Matt Carthy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus guím comhghairdeas air agus ar a chlann arís tar éis dó a bheith tofa inniu. Táim an-bhródúil a bheith ag caint inniu mar ionadaí do mhuintir an Chabháin agus Muineacháin. I am honoured and privileged to stand here as a representative of the Cavan-Monaghan constituency. As the House may...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: Two years ago, I was present in the European Parliament when the Taoiseach addressed Members on the future of Europe. I feared then that he had handed over a blank cheque, as he was the first European leader to commit to making an increased contribution to the EU budget, and, crucially, he did so without setting out what we would expect in return. Now, we are faced with the prospect of...

Social Protection (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank the staff in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and in Revenue who are dealing with the unprecedented influx of applications for new schemes in difficult circumstances, and all our public servants working at this time. Those who have had reasons to claim for these new schemes, whether it is workers applying for the pandemic unemployment payment or businesses...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: It would be generous to describe the supports given to Irish farmers during this crisis as pathetic. Today, the Minister referred to schemes from other Departments. He spoke about providing money to farmers to which they were entitled anyway but just that little bit sooner. He also spoke about the reliance on the EU package of €76 million. That package has been already described...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: That is why I asked simple questions.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: On a point of order, if we are exporting 90% of our beef, how does it make sense for factories to import beef?

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: How does it make sense?

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: Throughout the debates on the provision of childcare it is natural that there has been an amount of discussion considering the impact it is having on parents and those involved in essential services. However, there seems to have been one glaring omission in the consultations, namely, with childcare workers themselves. Last week, the Taoiseach announced that childcare services would open on...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I will conclude with two short questions, if I may. Will the Government underwrite and compensate the cost of insurance? Is the Minister satisfied that insurance companies will actually provide any cover? We all want our childcare services back up and running but we must ensure that it is done in a manner that is safe for childcare workers, children and their families.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: It is deeply worrying that, as of this morning, workers in the sector did not have the answers to those questions. These workers, who will be pivotal to the success of the return to work in the economy, must be consulted and engaged with immediately.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: A written response would be perfect.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I hope to take less than two minutes in order to allow the Minister the same time to give a response. I understand that his officials are extremely busy dealing with some of the outworkings of the coronavirus crisis, but I want to use this opportunity, which is the first opportunity of the new Dáil to put questions to him, to raise the case of Shane O'Farrell, who was a young man from...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I have already spoken to the Minister and told him-----

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: -----that I would raise this issue.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: The title of the debate is Questions to the Minister for Justice and Equality, and my question is one for the Minister. If we were to go through the Official Report of every debate we have had in these past weeks, we would see, on numerous occasions, instances where Deputies strayed-----

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: With due respect to the Ceann Comhairle, and I take his point on board, I spoke to Shane's mother today and on several other occasions, and one of the commitments I made was that at the very first opportunity I had to put questions to the Minister for Justice and Equality, regardless of who he or she might be, I would raise her son's case. As many Members know only too well, Shane was killed...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: Before we begin, may I make a point of order?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I am seeking clarification regarding the health advice this House was given which has led to the Minister for Health refusing to attend a second session of the Dáil, and the serious implications this raises for businesses and workers all over the State. It is concerning that the Dáil debate he has refused to attend concerns the situation of meat factories, which appear to be...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: -----while, at the same time-----

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: -----the workers we are going to be discussing are in very cramped conditions for multiple hours.