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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...

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (21 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: As the Minister said, the motion regarding the further Revised Estimates for public services, Vote 24, just relates to the transfer of functions to the Department of Justice. Had committees been established in a more timely manner, as they should have been, this motion would have been properly dealt with by the justice committee. Ach buíochas le Dia tá an coiste dlí agus cirt...

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (21 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: Absolutely.

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (21 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: It is all financial- and budget-related.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025: Motion (21 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I move amendment No. 1: to insert after "on 14th May, 2025": "provided that future financial contributions under Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Scheme shall only be paid after the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 has been amended to provide for the following: — existing recipients with respect to the beneficiaries of temporary protection currently benefitting...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: This is a bizarre debate full of contradictions and contortions. Essentially, we are discussing a motion endorsed by the combined Opposition that, in its most simple terms, asks the Government to stop breaking the law. The Government states it will not oppose the motion but no, it will not actually stop breaking the law. Anyone who has interacted with disability services in Ireland will...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: Tonight, we are once again treated to all the contradictions and contortions. The message is very clear: for all the rhetoric, the message from the Government is that the families of children with disabilities will have to keep fighting every day. The message back is equally clear: fight they absolutely will and we will stand with them every single step of the way. Disability rights were...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: Well said.

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: The Government you support.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: Cuirim fáilte romhaibh go léir. Apologies have been received from Senator Lynn Ruane and Deputy Tom Brabazon, who is speaking in the Chamber and will, hopefully, make his way to the meeting as soon as possible. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to silent. Before we proceed, I have a number of procedural issues that I would like to deal with....

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: We will be going into private session shortly. I propose we have conversations-----

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: -----on precisely those issues. I will be open to the direction of members in that forum.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: As Cathaoirleach, I am available to meet as often as members want and the secretariat can facilitate.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank all members for their contributions. It says a great deal about the potential of a committee when we have two former Ministers and two Deputies who are Chairs of other committees among our number. We will have some lively debates and discussions, which I have no doubt will be carried out at all times in a professional and courteous manner. The seriousness of the issues at hand will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land afforested in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the Government's target for afforestation in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county who are yet to receive their ACRES payments in full; and the timeframe in which he intends to see farmers paid moneys owed by his Department. [25497/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of WTE driver testers at each driver test centre, the corresponding number in each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 381. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding critical skills employment permits, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 382. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a general employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 383. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a dependent, partner, spouse employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/25]