Results 461-480 of 11,413 for speaker:Matt Carthy

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: It is a significant achievement for a first-time TD to be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of a very important committee, as she said, which I also believe very strongly, with a lot of work. I will do everything in my power to ensure that she is kept incredibly busy. Would any other members like to make a comment?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: As no other members are indicating, we will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I apologise for the slight delay. I was attending the Dáil debate that included the apology to Shane O'Farrell's family. I extend the committee's welcome for that long-overdue apology. Apologies have been received from Senators Lynn Ruane and Garret Kelleher. Senator Cathal Byrne is attending in substitution for Senator Kelleher. He is very welcome. I remind members to turn off...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: I put you on the spot.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 247. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current number of work permits allocated for motor/auto mechanics; the number therein of the car mechanic quota and of the HGV/bus mechanic quota that have been issued; if he has any plans to review those quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the afforestation rate in quarter 1 of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; his targets for afforestation, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the target for new afforestation remains 8,000 ha per year; if he is confident that 8,000 ha of afforestation will be achieved in each year of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27562/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences issued in quarter 1 of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; his target for issuing forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27561/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Websites (27 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the changes which were applied to a webpage (details supplied); the basis of the change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27096/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: The deposit return scheme is the scheme through which people pay extra for their drinks in bottles and cans, to be reclaimed afterwards from machines that are usually in supermarkets. It is described as a circular economy initiative. We are told it is about helping the environment. Why then is so much of the plastic that is collected needlessly shipped out of Ireland? There is a company...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: The capacity is there.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to introduce additional supports to students undertaking construction related training and upskilling in order to assist in addressing the housing crisis. [25828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will intervene to increase adult education classes provided through Cavan Monaghan ETB. [25829/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received per year 2023-2024 and per county for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful in each county; the allocation that will be provided to each county in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 110. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an additional allocation to Monaghan County Council for the local improvement scheme in 2025. [25831/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2025)

Matt Carthy: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish any analysis that has been received by his Department into exit interviews carried out with members of An Garda Síochána since they were introduced in May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26587/25]

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.