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

Matt Carthy: On that note, I again thank all our witnesses for taking the time to contribute to the debate on the general scheme, here in person and through the submission of their deliberations and opening statements. I propose that we publish the opening statements on the committee’s website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank everybody. On behalf of the committee, I thank all the witnesses for...

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 the Bar of Ireland, I call Ms Patricia Brazil SC.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2026 (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial allocation in Budget 2026 for the advancement of the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme; when the next phase of this project will commence; the estimated final completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57264/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 456. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 9 October 2025, the timeframe in which he intends to progress legislation to amend eligibility criteria for the accommodation recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56542/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracted bed days in IPAS centres which were unoccupied in each month of 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56535/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanism by which he is aware when contracted IPAS beds are unoccupied; if there is an oversight mechanism to ensure that his Department is not paying for unoccupied beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56536/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 558. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracted bed days in TPD accommodation which were unoccupied in each month of 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56537/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanism by which he is aware when contracted TPD accommodation beds are unoccupied; if there is an oversight mechanism to ensure that his Department is not paying for unoccupied beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56538/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 560. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 9 October 2025, the timeframe in which he intends to progress legislation to amend eligibility criteria for the accommodation recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 609. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the British Government notified his Department of plans to introduce a digital ID; the engagements he has had with British authorities regarding these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57141/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Policy (21 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to adding Vietnam to the list of safe countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57426/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (16 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 116. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the operation of Government's rural proofing policy, and the metrics against which its adherence is measured. [54985/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (16 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department expects the European Union’s new entry/exit system (ESS), which has now become operational in the Schengen area, to have implications for irregular migration to Ireland; if his Department will be monitoring the impact of the ESS on irregular migration to Ireland; if there are plans to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 410. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated to Monaghan County Council under the local improvement scheme in 2025; and the amount ring-fenced for any specific category of works. [51819/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the powers he has to issue removal orders to EU citizens who have been convicted of criminal acts or any other reasons; the number of such removal orders that have been issued in each year since 2019–2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (15 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline how a victim of sexual violence can secure a protection order against a convicted perpetrator where that victim has reason to fear for their safety following the release of the perpetrator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55918/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: 108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land afforested in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; his target for afforestation in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54991/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: In respect of afforestation rates and the amount of land that has been afforested in the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, what is the target for this year and how does the Minister of State intend to increase substantially the level of afforestation in line with Government commitments?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: The Minister of State can be absolutely assured he will have my support if he implements a policy and a strategy that actually deliver on the ambition that is required. The previous Government set a target for 8,000 ha per annum over the lifetime of the Government. It did not come close. It did not even reach half that in any single year, despite the fact that we had a Green Party Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Of course it is.