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Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (22 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 157. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total expenditure within her Department in each year since 2020 to date in 2025, on legal costs associated with cases taken in respect of the Disability Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57594/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (22 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 158. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total expenditure within her Department in each year since 2020 to date in 2025, on settlements associated with cases taken in respect of the Disability Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57595/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals for ADHD assessments received by Cavan CAMHS in each month since January 2023 to date; the number therein which resulted in an appointment; the number therein where referrals were not accepted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57561/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals for ADHD assessments received by Monaghan CAMHS in each month since January 2023 to date; the number therein which resulted in an appointment; the number therein where referrals were not accepted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57562/25]

Irish Unity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt i bhfabhar Éire aontaithe. I believe passionately in Irish unity. It is the reason I got involved in politics. The partition of our country was a historic injustice and we have an obligation to undo that injustice. What gives me hope is the huge excitement I see all over the island at the prospect of unity. That excitement is particularly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: We have received apologies from Deputy Kelly. As usual, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode. We have a very busy meeting with plenty of guests so we will try to run through proceedings as quickly as possible. I apologise at the start that my voice is a bit wonky, which will, I am sure, be disappointing to the members. We are here...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Thank you. From Safetynet Primary Care, I call Ms Nicola Perry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Thank you. From Nasc, I call Ms Fiona Hurley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for the opening statements. I now give members an opportunity for an initial seven-minute engagement. Deputy Ward is first to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Do any other members wish to come in? No. I will ask a few questions. I thank our guests for being here. Meetings like this always take place in a context. Tusla being here this week as opposed to last week would probably have created a very different conversation, although a number of members did raise concern about the capacity of Tusla to ensure the care and safety of all children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I have another question on Ms Ward's own experience. We had a discussion last week on children going missing or being unaccounted for. The debate was premised in the context of teenagers, by and large. In light of the recent horrific news, many people would find it staggering that a ten-year-old child could be missing and unaccounted for and that the wider population would not be aware of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Is a distinction made in terms of age? I can guess that if the ten-year-old child of anyone in this room went missing, people would hear about it. Is there a double standard for children in State care? Yes, the Garda is notified and there might be a system but there is not the same natural panic that I suspect would be warranted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: As no other members are indicating for a first round I will bring in Senator Ruane for a second round of four minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: The Deputy can ask the Department for clarification on any matters relating to the Bill. The officials may defer to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: We will have time for another round. The Deputy might want to use his time now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I will take a second round. This should not need to be said, but I will say it. The vast majority of people seeking international protection adhere to the rules as expected of them and do not engage in any form of criminality. In fact, they contribute significantly and positively to our communities for the duration of the international protection application process. I am sure our guests...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. Henderson. If members indicate, I will allow them in. In the context of the general scheme we are dealing with, will the Department officials explain what will happen after this Bill is enacted? What will be the outworking as regards when a deportation order is issued vis-à-vis the current situation that Mr. Henderson outlined?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I am sorry to interject there, but will Ms O'Keeffe explain how the second-instance body will be different from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal system that is currently in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: As no other members have indicated yet, I will ask some broad questions that any of our guests can touch on. I will encompass them in some of the concerns that I and others have raised about the approach in the general scheme of the international protection Bill. One concern it that this is obviously based entirely on an EU framework the previous Government signed up to. I would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Do the witnesses from the Bar of Ireland have anything to add, particularly in terms of their understanding of the capacity to live up to the obligations we are potentially legislating for under the general scheme?