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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the response of the Irish government to a series of referenda held in Venezuela on Sunday, 3 December 2023; if he will report on his recent engagements with the accredited ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Ireland; the Irish and Guyanese embassies with which diplomatic relations with the Co-operative Republic of Guyana...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the topics he discussed with Israeli officials during his visit to Israel in September of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54735/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the renewable energy support scheme or any other financial support is in place for people living in the vicinity of Raragh Wind Farm in Kingscourt, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54640/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 186. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes he intends to propose to the Defence Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54726/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 187. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe in which he intends to introduce legislation and pass legislation in relation to the Defence Acts; the timeframe in which a heads of Bill will be published; if he intends to allow conduct a public consultation and allow for pre-legislative scrutiny in advance of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 188. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the percentage of women in the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces in each year to date since 2007, by year, in tabular form; the targets for the number of women participating in the Defence Forces from 2024 until 2028, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54728/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his role in the oversight in the stop-off of any military personnel or equipment at Irish ports or airports; if any such stop-off has included personnel or equipment on route to Israel or Palestine since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54616/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 273. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that car parking facilities will be maintained for Department of Social Protection staff at Thomas Ashe Street, Cavan town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that car parking facilities will be maintained for her Department’s staff at Thomas Ashe Street, Cavan town (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54846/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 608. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Departmental costings guidelines for TAMS-supported investments were last revised; if he intends to revise these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54724/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 609. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMs applications received to date under Tranche 1; the number processed; when the remainder are due to be processed by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54725/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 648. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the NCS subsidy is considered to be direct income to childcare services or a subsidy to parents; the implications of this consideration for accountancy obligations on childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 672. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the childcare providers in counties Monaghan and Cavan that have informed his Department or associated agency of any reduction in services, including reduction of hours or numbers serviced, since 1 January 2023; the service affected in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54655/23]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: I want to touch briefly on the fact that in advance of the full European Council, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will discuss the first year implementation of the CAP strategic plans based on reports from the Commission and the Presidency. I imagine the Minister for agriculture is grateful that it will be based on information to be received from his Department. If it were based on...

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: It is important that this House talks about migration because there is a conversation taking place in every community, possibly around every dinner table, and we know that some of that conversation has been influenced by distortion and exaggeration and, in some instances, downright lies that have been disseminated by what can only be described as nasty actors, particularly online. We must...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: -----or fail those communities we represent.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: We will hold you accountable, just as the people will get their chance to hold everybody who votes in this no-confidence motion accountable when the opportunity arises. I will vote no confidence tonight.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: We have learned one thing very clearly today. It is that this Government does not like being held to account, most of all, by Sinn Féin.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: What we have seen are snobbery and condescension, which are the hallmarks of a century-old cosy cartel that does not like to be challenged on its failures, especially by those it looks down on, that is, those who broke its golden circle which tolerated and, in fact, often rewarded incompetence. However, the Government has failed and it will be challenged on its failures. Confronted by its...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: -----and from what we have heard this evening, they will not get it. This Government and this Minister are completely out of touch with how crime and antisocial behaviour have affected communities. We know the impact of these failures. We have heard of the incidences of crime on our streets; the random attacks; the workers afraid of leaving late in the evening; the no-go areas in our...