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Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (16 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: The sharing of passenger name record data is important for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of serious crimes, such as drug-related offences and human trafficking, as the Minister has outlined. This information forms part of the broader management of our borders. International co-operation in the fight against crime is crucial. The sharing of this information is a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (16 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of phase 3 of the Ulster Canal; when works on this phase will commence; the estimated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the previous commitments to deliver domestic violence refuges in each county, including Monaghan and Cavan; the number of refuge spaces now provided in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated annual costs of removing point 2 on the Garda pay scale so that Gardaí would go from point one to point 3 on the pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated annual cost of removing point 5 on the Garda pay scale so that Gardaí would go from point 4 to point 6 on the pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most up-to-date figures in terms of the number of members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39902/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt sa díospóireacht seo. Prevention must be central to how these issues are tackled if we are to make their elimination a real possibility. That means tackling the underlying attitudes that allow such behaviour and crimes to flourish. It means education and speaking out. In particular, it is important for men to speak out to show that this...

Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(4)) Regulations 2025: Motion (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht an eolais sin. I acknowledge, as the Minister has outlined, that these regulations will not in any way limit the rights of citizens. They will, in fact, place greater obligations on related offices in terms of the circumstances in which they may limit the right of citizens to information. The limitations the regulations place on organs of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: In 2024, Monaghan County Council received 273 new applications for LIS funding, yet the funding provided to Monaghan County Council for the scheme would allow for the resurfacing of eight roads in 2024 and nine roads this year. Even with the funding the Minister has indicated, and dealing solely with the applications received in 2024, it would take nearly 30 years to clear all of the roads....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an additional allocation to Monaghan County Council for the local improvement scheme in 2025. [38304/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: I agree that the local improvement scheme budget needs to be increased. I point the Minister to County Monaghan in particular, which is virtually at the bottom of the list of the 25 counties that receive LIS applications. Only one receives less than County Monaghan despite our probably having more private lanes than many others. Will the Minister increase the budget allocation to Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [37569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Sanctions (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he intends to take legal action in respect of the failure of the EU to implement sanctions against Israel for ongoing breeches of international law. [37568/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 120. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received per year in 2023 and 2024, per county, for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the number therein that were successful and 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....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants currently waiting for their application to be processed at each stage in the asylum process; the average duration which they have been waiting at each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of negative decisions in the international protection system; the number of those that received a negative decision who left voluntarily; the number who were subject to a deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38561/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2025)

Matt Carthy: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those subjected to deportation orders whose departure from the State was confirmed; the number whose whereabouts is unknown, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38562/25]