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Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protected disclosures made by members and staff of An Garda Síochána, either directly to his Department or through internal Garda channels, and to Fiosrú, in each of the past five years; and the number upheld, dismissed or under examination. [70836/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of protected disclosures made by members and staff of An Garda Síochána, either directly to his Department or through internal Garda channels, and to Fiosrú, in each of the past five years; and the number upheld, dismissed or under examination. [70836/26]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 43089/26, the current status of orthodontal treatment for a person (details supplied) who has been waiting over nine years; if she will ensure the person secures orthodontal treatment as a matter of urgency either directly or through a third party; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70223/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

631. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 43089/26, the current status of orthodontal treatment for a person (details supplied) who has been waiting over nine years; if she will ensure the person secures orthodontal treatment as a matter of urgency either directly or through a third party; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70223/26]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Repurposing Grant allocated toa school (details supplied); the specific structural and architectural modifications approved under this funding framework, including the provision of a dedicated sensory room and adequate space layout to accommodate children with complex, diverse sensory needs; the confirmed timeline for the completion of these works; and the approved teacher and Special Needs Assistant (SNA) staffing allocations for this specific special class provision. [70389/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

250. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Repurposing Grant allocated toa school (details supplied); the specific structural and architectural modifications approved under this funding framework, including the provision of a dedicated sensory room and adequate space layout to accommodate children with complex, diverse sensory needs; the confirmed timeline for the completion of these works; and the approved teacher and Special Needs Assistant (SNA) staffing allocations for this specific special class provision. [70389/26]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the significant anxiety and inequity facing current Leaving Certificate students due to the lack of official past exam papers for newly updated subjects; the reason the State examinations commission has only provided two sample papers per updated subject, forcing students to rely on unstandardised third-party commercial materials; and if she will direct the SEC to urgently issue additional exam exemplars and cohesive marking schemes to ensure a predictable and fair assessment environment for the 2027 cohort. [69941/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

213. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the significant anxiety and inequity facing current Leaving Certificate students due to the lack of official past exam papers for newly updated subjects; the reason the State examinations commission has only provided two sample papers per updated subject, forcing students to rely on unstandardised third-party commercial materials; and if she will direct the SEC to urgently issue additional exam exemplars and cohesive marking schemes to ensure a predictable and fair assessment environment for the 2027 cohort. [69941/26]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department and the national council for curriculum and assessment are taking to provide comprehensive, in-person professional development and training to second-level teachers tasked with delivering the new Leaving Certificate specifications; the reason that no official sample layouts or benchmark portfolios have been published by the State examinations commission for the 40 per cent chemistry additional assessment component; and when these vital student resources will be published. [69940/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

207. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department and the national council for curriculum and assessment are taking to provide comprehensive, in-person professional development and training to second-level teachers tasked with delivering the new Leaving Certificate specifications; the reason that no official sample layouts or benchmark portfolios have been published by the State examinations commission for the 40 per cent chemistry additional assessment component; and when these vital student resources will be published. [69940/26]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current income limits that apply for social housing applicants in counties Cavan and Monaghan; whether he will amend those limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69299/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current income limits that apply for social housing applicants in counties Cavan and Monaghan; whether he will amend those limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69299/26]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his targets for the delivery of social and affordable housing in County Monaghan in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the outturn; and his targets in each year until 2030. [69300/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

106. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his targets for the delivery of social and affordable housing in County Monaghan in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the outturn; and his targets in each year until 2030. [69300/26]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries with which the State has reciprocal recognition of drivers licenses for the purposes of exchange, which her Department has provided assistance to the Department of Transport regarding; and the countries for with which they are currently providing assistance with a view to securing same. [69298/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries with which the State has reciprocal recognition of drivers licenses for the purposes of exchange, which her Department has provided assistance to the Department of Transport regarding; and the countries for with which they are currently providing assistance with a view to securing same. [69298/26]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the support she has provided the Department of Transport regarding the programme for Government commitment to work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada. [69290/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the support she has provided the Department of Transport regarding the programme for Government commitment to work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada. [69290/26]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on the accommodation recognition payment scheme for each month since its introduction, in tabular form. [68985/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

120. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on the accommodation recognition payment scheme for each month since its introduction, in tabular form. [68985/26]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in county Monaghan who, having completed an assessment of need, are awaiting each service or intervention identified in their service statement, including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy, in tabular form; the number waiting less than six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months for each service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68730/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

668. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in county Monaghan who, having completed an assessment of need, are awaiting each service or intervention identified in their service statement, including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy, in tabular form; the number waiting less than six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months for each service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68730/26]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in county Cavan who, having completed an assessment of need, are currently awaiting each service or intervention identified in their service statement, including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy, in tabular form; the number waiting less than six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months for each service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68729/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

667. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in county Cavan who, having completed an assessment of need, are currently awaiting each service or intervention identified in their service statement, including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy, in tabular form; the number waiting less than six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months for each service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68729/26]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Monaghan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68728/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

666. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Monaghan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68728/26]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Cavan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68727/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

665. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Cavan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68727/26]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Monaghan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68726/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

664. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Monaghan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68726/26]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Cavan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68725/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

663. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Cavan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68725/26]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the disruption resulting from the criminal legal aid dispute, if he will now enter into direct negotiations with the representative bodies concerned or agree to independent mediation; the specific outstanding issues which, in his view, prevent resolution of the dispute; the steps he will take to ensure that access to legal representation and the rights of defendants and victims are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

558. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the disruption resulting from the criminal legal aid dispute, if he will now enter into direct negotiations with the representative bodies concerned or agree to independent mediation; the specific outstanding issues which, in his view, prevent resolution of the dispute; the steps he will take to ensure that access to legal representation and the rights of defendants and victims are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projects that have received funding under the Ireland Against Racism Fund in each year since 2023, including the name of each recipient organisation; the amount awarded; the purpose of the project; the county or counties in which it operates and the amount actually drawn down to date; the mechanisms in place to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of projects supported by the €3.9 million allocated under the fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68360/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

555. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projects that have received funding under the Ireland Against Racism Fund in each year since 2023, including the name of each recipient organisation; the amount awarded; the purpose of the project; the county or counties in which it operates and the amount actually drawn down to date; the mechanisms in place to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of projects supported by the €3.9 million allocated under the fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68360/26]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason he ruled out mediation in the criminal legal aid dispute on the basis of ongoing judicial review proceedings, given that mediation can take place alongside court proceedings. [68175/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

549. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason he ruled out mediation in the criminal legal aid dispute on the basis of ongoing judicial review proceedings, given that mediation can take place alongside court proceedings. [68175/26]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCCA/SEC and other appropriate bodies to ensure that American football and other minority sports are designated as approved options within the invasion games category within the official LCPE curriculum as the current specification explicitly lists just six approved physical activities and results in the exclusion of others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68866/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

433. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCCA/SEC and other appropriate bodies to ensure that American football and other minority sports are designated as approved options within the invasion games category within the official LCPE curriculum as the current specification explicitly lists just six approved physical activities and results in the exclusion of others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68866/26]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on charter deportation flights in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by individual operation, destination, number of persons returned and cost per person; the expenditure on Garda escorts, medical personnel, interpreters and independent human rights observers associated with each operation where these costs are additional to the aircraft charter cost; the criteria used to determine when a charter flight rather than scheduled commercial services will be used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68373/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

571. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure on charter deportation flights in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by individual operation, destination, number of persons returned and cost per person; the expenditure on Garda escorts, medical personnel, interpreters and independent human rights observers associated with each operation where these costs are additional to the aircraft charter cost; the criteria used to determine when a charter flight rather than scheduled commercial services will be used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68373/26]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons subject to deportation orders currently in the State; the number of deportation orders signed, enforced and outstanding in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of persons who have availed of voluntary return in each year; the average cost of an enforced return compared with a voluntary return; the measures being taken to increase the proportion of persons without permission to remain who leave through voluntary return, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68374/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

570. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons subject to deportation orders currently in the State; the number of deportation orders signed, enforced and outstanding in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of persons who have availed of voluntary return in each year; the average cost of an enforced return compared with a voluntary return; the measures being taken to increase the proportion of persons without permission to remain who leave through voluntary return, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68374/26]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received from Palestinian students seeking to undertake third-level education in the State in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number approved, refused and awaiting decision; the number relating to applicants awarded fully-funded scholarships by Irish higher-education institutions; the principal grounds for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68376/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

569. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received from Palestinian students seeking to undertake third-level education in the State in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number approved, refused and awaiting decision; the number relating to applicants awarded fully-funded scholarships by Irish higher-education institutions; the principal grounds for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68376/26]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the operational implementation of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; the sections of the Act that remain to be commenced; the number of licence applications received, determined and outstanding by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to date, by licence type; the current staffing complement of the Authority against its approved staffing complement; the further regulations expected to be made in respect of licensing and associated fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68367/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

557. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the operational implementation of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; the sections of the Act that remain to be commenced; the number of licence applications received, determined and outstanding by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to date, by licence type; the current staffing complement of the Authority against its approved staffing complement; the further regulations expected to be made in respect of licensing and associated fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68367/26]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expenditure to date on the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism, by year, department or agency and programme; the measurable outcomes that have been achieved to date; whether a formal evaluation of the plan has been undertaken or is planned, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68363/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

556. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expenditure to date on the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism, by year, department or agency and programme; the measurable outcomes that have been achieved to date; whether a formal evaluation of the plan has been undertaken or is planned, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68363/26]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current total excise (carbon and non-carbon component) on home heating oil, petrol, diesel and green diesel; the amount received by the Exchequer from these taxes in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026; and the total amount he plans to increase each by, up until 2030. [68616/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current total excise (carbon and non-carbon component) on home heating oil, petrol, diesel and green diesel; the amount received by the Exchequer from these taxes in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026; and the total amount he plans to increase each by, up until 2030. [68616/26]

Question· oralPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will remove excise duty from home heating oil in recognition of the severe pressures faced by families as a result of soaring costs. [68612/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will remove excise duty from home heating oil in recognition of the severe pressures faced by families as a result of soaring costs. [68612/26]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1661 of 18 March 2026, to confirm that a drug (details supplied) is to be discontinued from January 2027; and the plans that are in place to replace this product which is essential for many people who are undergoing weight loss treatment. [67833/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

511. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1661 of 18 March 2026, to confirm that a drug (details supplied) is to be discontinued from January 2027; and the plans that are in place to replace this product which is essential for many people who are undergoing weight loss treatment. [67833/26]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) project at a school (details supplied); and if she will address the fact that this vital project has successfully cleared Stage 2b (Detailed Design & Planning) and attained full planning permission for 2 mainstream classrooms, 1 SEN Base, and a multi-purpose playing pitch, yet has been excluded from the immediate National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2027 priority list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67835/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

340. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) project at a school (details supplied); and if she will address the fact that this vital project has successfully cleared Stage 2b (Detailed Design & Planning) and attained full planning permission for 2 mainstream classrooms, 1 SEN Base, and a multi-purpose playing pitch, yet has been excluded from the immediate National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2027 priority list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67835/26]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagements with the NTA regarding the process in place for expanding existing local link routes, adding stops to routes and developing new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66800/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

152. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagements with the NTA regarding the process in place for expanding existing local link routes, adding stops to routes and developing new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66800/26]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the review of means testing in the social protection system will be completed this quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66609/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

85. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the review of means testing in the social protection system will be completed this quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66609/26]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will amend the current weekly means limit for the increase for qualified adult allowance for recipients of the State pension and increase the current means limit of €100 which has been in place since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66608/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

73. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will amend the current weekly means limit for the increase for qualified adult allowance for recipients of the State pension and increase the current means limit of €100 which has been in place since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66608/26]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons found to be unlawfully present in the State due to overstaying a visa or residence permission in each of the past five years; the number who were required to leave the State; the number made subject to deportation orders; the number whose subsequent applications for visas, residence permissions, citizenship or re-entry were refused, in whole or in part, on the basis of previous non-compliance with immigration permissions. [67600/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons found to be unlawfully present in the State due to overstaying a visa or residence permission in each of the past five years; the number who were required to leave the State; the number made subject to deportation orders; the number whose subsequent applications for visas, residence permissions, citizenship or re-entry were refused, in whole or in part, on the basis of previous non-compliance with immigration permissions. [67600/26]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has examined the impact on the administration of justice of the reported 93% reduction in the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in July 2026, compared with July 2025. [67527/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has examined the impact on the administration of justice of the reported 93% reduction in the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in July 2026, compared with July 2025. [67527/26]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if as part of the 2025 review of the employment permit occupation lists published in May 2026, the Department considered the availability of housing and accommodation when assessing changes to the critical skills occupations list and other employment permit categories and if so, the manner in which housing capacity was factored into the review process and decision-making. [66914/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if as part of the 2025 review of the employment permit occupation lists published in May 2026, the Department considered the availability of housing and accommodation when assessing changes to the critical skills occupations list and other employment permit categories and if so, the manner in which housing capacity was factored into the review process and decision-making. [66914/26]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to previous parliamentary questions the initiatives he or his Department or associated State agencies have taken to encourage prospective new owners to establish a business at the former (details supplied). [66907/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

17. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to previous parliamentary questions the initiatives he or his Department or associated State agencies have taken to encourage prospective new owners to establish a business at the former (details supplied). [66907/26]

Record· debate2026-09-22published

Visit of US Delegation

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

34th Dáil

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of declarations of intention to retain Irish citizenship received from naturalised Irish citizens residing outside the State in each year since 2015, in tabular form. [66030/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

280. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of declarations of intention to retain Irish citizenship received from naturalised Irish citizens residing outside the State in each year since 2015, in tabular form. [66030/26]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department collects or maintains data on the number or proportion of persons who acquire Irish citizenship through naturalisation and who remain resident in the State for five years, ten years and 15 years after naturalisation. [66028/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

275. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department collects or maintains data on the number or proportion of persons who acquire Irish citizenship through naturalisation and who remain resident in the State for five years, ten years and 15 years after naturalisation. [66028/26]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any analysis has been undertaken by his Department, the immigration service or any agency under his remit regarding the long-term residency, emigration or retention rates of naturalised Irish citizens; and if he will provide details of any such analysis. [66029/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

274. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any analysis has been undertaken by his Department, the immigration service or any agency under his remit regarding the long-term residency, emigration or retention rates of naturalised Irish citizens; and if he will provide details of any such analysis. [66029/26]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he, or his senior officials, have had any meetings with National Waste Collection Permit Office since March 2025; the issues discussed at any such meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65950/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he, or his senior officials, have had any meetings with National Waste Collection Permit Office since March 2025; the issues discussed at any such meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65950/26]

Question· oralPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on the waiting list for an assessment of need in counties Cavan and Monaghan, by county; and the number waiting more than three, six and 12 months. [65953/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on the waiting list for an assessment of need in counties Cavan and Monaghan, by county; and the number waiting more than three, six and 12 months. [65953/26]