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

Matt Carthy: Yes.

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

Matt Carthy: I can say it is better this year compared with the worst year ever on record. I absolutely welcome that things are not further deteriorating but we are basically back to where we were in 2020 in terms of afforestation rates. My question and my appeal to the Minister of State is to be ambitious and not just set a target which should be set, but meet it and work with members of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: The Minister knows there has been huge concern for many years about the potential impact the Mercosur trade agreement would have, in particular for Irish farmers. I would appreciate if he could outline to the House the engagements he has had at an EU level in respect of the Mercosur trade agreement.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: The difficulty is that a predecessor of the Minister's agreed at European Council level to opening the negotiating mandate. It was at that point that the original sin in respect of Mercosur was committed because, since then, we have been on the back foot. Even now, as the Minister rightly outlines, he has to work with others across the European Union. There is a very real threat his voice...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I would love to hear an argument being put forward by an agriculture Minister anywhere that would suggest that the Mercosur trade agreement would benefit farmers in any part of Europe. This is more about auto parts and the car industry rather than anything else. In terms of what it means for Ireland, this allows Mercosur states, which do not adhere to anywhere near the same level of...

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Among those who felt let down by last week's budget were people with disabilities and their families. Those families are used to the parties in government failing them but once again, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael did not even try to prove them wrong. Disabled people feel the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis. They suffer as much as, and arguably more than, all the others who were last...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Cuirim fáilte go dtí an cruinniú tábhachtach seo roimh gach duine. Apologies have been received from Deputies Callaghan and Butterly and Senator Kelleher. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode. The purpose of today's meeting is an engagement with a number of stakeholders as part of the committee's scrutiny of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank Dr. Keilthy. Are any members indicating? For the first round, interactions will be limited to seven minutes each in the hope that we will have time for further interactions. I call Deputy Gannon, who will be followed by Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: The officials are here to provide clarity on the Bill. They are not responsible for any deficiencies in the heads of the Bill. It is just to make that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I am just making that clear to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Can Ms O'Keeffe provide that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: No. We are dealing with the heads of the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: No. We are dealing with the heads of the international protection Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: I call Senator Gallagher, followed by Senator Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: We will give opportunities to come back later on but I want to ask Tusla a very quick follow up to Senator Gallagher's questions. In respect of children coming from other member states or Britain, which are areas with special travel arrangements, how are airlines allowing unaccompanied minors to board a flight and come to Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: Does Deputy Brabazon want to come in? No. I will make a few comments and ask a few questions myself. It is clear that Government has got itself into a strange position. The asylum and migration pact was signed up to as a political gesture to say the Government was doing something in respect of migration. In doing so, it tied its own hands and those of future Governments behind their back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)

Matt Carthy: So that is 28 in total?