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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach is misrepresenting the position. There is a distinction between being invited-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: -----to sit in the audience and listen to government representatives, as opposed to being invited to participate in the debate.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: That is the case for both members of the European Union and for members of the Opposition.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: I think the Taoiseach should be clear in outlining the position-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: -----that many voices of those who value Irish neutrality are actually being excluded from the debates.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: He should not misrepresent it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: It is not agreed.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: It is not agreed. There is growing recognition that the consultative forum on security and defence is less about public debate and more about an attempt to reshape public opinion. Along with the legitimate concerns about the balance of panellists, the Taoiseach needs to provide an answer on why there is no formal role for the Opposition in this process. The Government will have no less...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: I thank the witnesses and welcome those in the packed Visitors Gallery. It is not often, at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, that we have so large an audience. Tá fáilte romhaibh go léir.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: There was me thinking it was just a group of random people who had collectively decided our committee was the one they wanted to hear from. I thank the witnesses for the presentation. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach said, some of the case studies are sobering, to put it mildly, not least in the case of the recollections from Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, which were harrowing. The truth is we will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: Can I interject there? It was a question I meant to ask. When Ms Ní Chéilleachair refers to the number of donors, is she talking about state donors?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission: Dóchas (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: Is she talking about states that previously contributed that have withdrawn entirely or reduced the amount they are giving?
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 88. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proposed timeframe for the application of the Working Time Directive within the Defence Forces. [29527/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 99. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is willing to apply the terms of reference provided by the Women of Honour group to the planned statutory inquiry into abuse and bullying in the Defence Forces. [29531/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his proposed timeframe to deliver primary radar to facilitate domestic oversight of Irish airspace. [29530/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when it is expected that two vessels acquired from the Royal New Zealand Navy will be brought into the service; the total crew complement required to put each vessel to sea; and the extent of territorial waters and the State's Exclusive Economic Zone these vessels are suitable to patrol. [29528/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his proposals to support members of the Defence Forces transition to civilian life upon retirement. [29529/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies and consulates operated by his Department; the total WTE and cost of each, by state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29245/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial allocation to each embassy and consulate operated by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023, excluding salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29246/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2023)
Matt Carthy: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial allocation provided to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29247/23]