Results 1-20 of 11,164 for speaker:Matt Carthy
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: We will freeze rents-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: -----and reduce rents.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: The Government voted against freezing rents last night.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: Absolutely.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.
- Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: We should just rename this debate the "black is white" debate. The Government is essentially trying to convince us that black is white. To have the audacity, as Ministers have done this evening, to come into this House and claim that their housing plan is working is akin to trying to convince people that the Earth is flat. The thousands of people who were outside this House this evening,...
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: No apologies have been received. Deputies Mark Ward and Catherine Callaghan have indicated that they are doing business in the Chamber and will be here as soon as possible. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode. The purpose of this meeting is to have engagement with the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Garda Representative...
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I will invite members to indicate. I again convey our sympathies to the memberships of the organisations here on the tragic death of Garda Kevin Flatley. One of the notable aspects of both statements is the different numbers in respect of optimum levels of Garda membership, with the GRA stating 17,000 and the AGSI stating 18,000. That...
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: We will let you come back again. I will bring in the AGSI first the next time. Just to say, that interaction was eight minutes long, which is what I suggest we set the clock at. We will be stretched in respect of that in terms of allowing others to come back in. Deputy Kelly is next.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: The Deputy should give our guests time to respond.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: We will begin with the AGSI but unfortunately, I have to ask Mr. Clogher to be brief.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: Briefly, please, Mr. Bolger.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: I will allow other members in. Then we will allow the GRA to respond and the AGSI to elaborate if needs be. I call Senator Ruane.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: I thank the Senator. We will open with the GRA. I call Mr. Hodgins.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. Hodgins. We will come back and allow him further time. My apologies to Deputy Butterly. I skipped across her there.
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: I will bring the Deputy back in because-----
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Matt Carthy: No, but I will allow the Deputy to make a comment.