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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (8 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 172. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe in which he intends to bring forward his proposals to abolish the triple lock neutrality protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17922/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 189. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he intends to revise downwards his proposed increase in military expenditure arising from increased economic uncertainty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 442. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 721 of 1 April 2025, the reason a response has not yet been forthcoming from the HSE in respect of the status of the orthodontal treatment of a child (details supplied); if she will ensure a speedy response; and if she will further ensure that this child secures the orthodontal treatment they need as a matter of...

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. It is always good to see a Monaghan man in charge. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Farrelly report. So many of us from all parties in the Oireachtas are just appalled by what happened to Grace but also by the failure to deliver the justice and truth she deserves through the report of the Farrelly commission. This is a very lengthy and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate additional teacher posts to a school (details supplied), which has several classes with significant above average student numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22431/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (7 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the process where teacher allocations to schools are made based on the student numbers of the previous year considering the challenges this presents in schools that see a large enrolment in any given year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22432/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the SET allocation for a school (details supplied) with a view to allocating increased SET hours to address the growing needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (1 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of any concerns in relation to any matter that may have an implication for State security or community safety at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin prior to its closure on 11 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21955/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (1 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the competencies that will be transferred to his Department from other departments, and the timeframe within which these transfers will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/25]

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: That is not agreed.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: The Bill.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: Committee Stage is not agreed. Is that in order?

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: I just wanted to let the Minister know the strength of my feelings.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: May I speak about the amendment?

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: I fully support this amendment. It is restrictive in terms of allowing people to go through the Circuit Court to seek the identity of those behind online anonymous publications or posts. Social media in particular is one of the great advances of our time. The right to anonymity on social media can in many ways be positive and allows people to express themselves and engage in public...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: The section relates to it being a defence to defamation to give a fair report of proceedings or judgments of courts in this State or in the North of our country. It extends this protection to the courts of any state, essentially. There is a certain practicality to this, particularly in the context of media essentially having become internationalised. I would appreciate it, however, if the...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: May I speak-----

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

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Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: -----be here later? SLAPP suits, which is I think what this section deals with, are of course an abhorrent attempt to place fear of financial ruin particularly on ordinary people or to scare off media outlets that might have a limited budget from taking part in either public life or public discourse. They have no place in a democracy. There cannot be selective prohibition of freedom of...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Matt Carthy: One of the objectives of defamation law - it might not be stated in law - is that, at a time when there is so much mistrust about misinformation and disinformation, it should be a case that anybody who is publishing anything, particularly a professional media outlet, should not want to tell lies. The difficulty with this definition is that, for a for-profit entity, you can publish lies about...