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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to the Parliamentary Question No. 1420 of 8 September 2025; the estimated number of anomalies under the yearly averaging method of calculating the rate of pay for the State Pension (Contributory); the different types of anomalies encountered by his Department under this system; the estimated cost to the Exchequer if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Engagement with UNRWA Deputy Director John Whyte (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I have one more question. We talked about schools and education earlier. Are schools still operating and how many have been damaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Engagement with UNRWA Deputy Director John Whyte (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I compliment UNWRA on the online provision. At least there is some sort of education being provided to children. It is good that those who are looking for an education are getting some sort of service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Engagement with UNRWA Deputy Director John Whyte (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: In terms of rebuilding, UNWRA cannot make plans for that because of the current situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Engagement with UNRWA Deputy Director John Whyte (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank Mr. Whyte for his responses so far. I have just a couple of question. What role can the Irish Government play or is it already playing to help ensure more aid gets through via United Nations channels safely and quickly? What warnings or concerns does UNRWA have about donor fatigue or shrinking international attention and what risk does that pose to the stability of its programme,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Engagement with UNRWA Deputy Director John Whyte (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank Mr. Whyte and the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Engagement with UNRWA Deputy Director John Whyte (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: Mr. Whyte is very welcome. I join my colleagues in complimenting him and his staff on their work. I can only imagine what they are facing daily, in terrible conditions. What are the operational obstacles being faced in Gaza at the moment? Mr. Whyte has talked about staff safety but I am also interested in issues like access, roadblocks, checks, supply chains for medicine and food, water...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Initiative: Department of the Taoiseach (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank both witnesses for coming in. I learned a lot today about the shared island programme.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Family Resource Centres (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 14. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the work of her Department to support the opening of new family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50188/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a climate action summer works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50236/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times for Short Stay (Type C) and Long Stay (Type D) visa applications; the efforts being made by his Department to reduce processing times for such visa applications; the additional resources and staff that have been assigned to the visa division over the course of the past year to reduce waiting...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I appreciate that this issue has very much been in the media over the past month, but I wish to raise the very serious matter of the recent pollution incident on the River Blackwater. It passes through the town of Fermoy, which I live in and represent. As the Tánaiste will be aware, the Blackwater is one of the largest rivers in Ireland. It covers a major part of County Cork and five...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I appreciate efforts are being made to establish the exact details of this incident. However, I ask that all Government agencies and stakeholders he referred to work to the very best of their ability to ensure a full investigation is conducted. Appropriate action to remediate the current issues and measures to prevent further instances of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 91. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed timeline for auctions for the delivery of the three other sites identified in the designated maritime area plan, which are not included in the Tonn Nua offshore wind auction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49265/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I appreciate the efforts that are being made by his Department to progress the south coast DMAP options. I welcome the fact that the first offshore wind option for Tonn Nua areas is expected to begin shortly, with the contracts to be awarded before the end of the year. This is significant progress since the south coast DMAP was first approved...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: Will the Minister of State provide further information on the exact board of the implementation programme body, IPB? I understand that the IPB is set up to oversee the south coast DMAP but what is the exact make-up of the group and how often have they met to date? I believe the IPB is supported in its work by a marine ecosystems group and other working groups, which will develop an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I appreciate that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated for the development of Defence Forces infrastructure in each of the past five years, the number of projects completed in that period, the number under way and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49093/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I acknowledge the important work of Defence Forces personnel. I have seen it at first hand with family members directly involved. I firmly believe that Defence Forces infrastructure and equipment must be of a modern standard to meet their operational capabilities and defence responsibilities. I therefore welcome the revised national development plan allocation to upgrade and modernise...