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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 am not asking the Minister to do so; I am just asking whether-----

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

Matt Carthy: Is there any intention to do that at this stage?

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 was just looking at one of the readmission agreements - it is probably a bad example - the agreement with Belarus, which I presume is suspended at the moment. However, it helps to understand the importance of annexes in final agreements. One of the annexes indicates that the EU is committed to making available financial resources in order to support Belarus in the implementation of this...

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

Matt Carthy: Is it part of the negotiation mandate as it currently stands? Is there reference to financial contributions?

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

Matt Carthy: If no other members have questions, I thank the Minister and his officials. There is some time between now and the scheduled Dáil session. I would urge a rethink. We have very important opt-ins. I heard what the Minister said in respect of the importance he attaches to having a common EU position on migration matters. I would argue it is important that we have a migration policy...

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

Matt Carthy: We have a couple short items to deal with in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount by which he intends to increase the carbon tax, by category, over the lifetime of the Government. [28016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the value-for-money reports published by his Department in the years 2023 to date. [28018/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 141. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of projects overseen by the Office of Public Works for which the outturn was greater than the initial estimated cost; the total estimated costs of such projects; and the total outturn for the years 2023, 2024, 2025. [28017/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Export Controls (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has ever expressed concern regarding the issuance of a dual use export licence in relation to an end user based in Israel. [27333/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 258. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the obligations placed upon Ireland arising from the ruling of the International Court of Justice of 19 July 2024 in the case regarding the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the related United Nations General Assembly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which he intends to bring forward legislation in response to the Independent Review Group reports in the Offences Against the State Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions that have been held with British authorities in relation to the Implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact and its impact on the Common Travel Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current average duration of employment of staff in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 473. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of vacancies in each of the agencies involved in the-end to-end asylum process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual costs of projected increased staffing numbers of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process under the Government’s Implementation plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the minimum qualifications that will be required for staff in each of the agencies involved in the end-to-end asylum process under the Government’s Implementation plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (29 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 476. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected number of asylum seekers which the state will be required to take under the solidarity mechanism of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact in each year from June 2026 to 2031; the projected financial contribution which the state will be required to make if it is not in a position to take these asylum seekers from 2026...

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.