208. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13278/25]
192. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will establish a historical investigations unit to allow for independent police investigations into unresolved deaths and incidents of torture or ill-treatment, as proposed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12803/25]
171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the actions he intends to take to tackle the growing problem of knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12804/25]
151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the previous commitments to deliver domestic violence refuges in each county, including Monaghan and Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/25]
131. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce a payment for loss of earnings, childcare and others costs for those undertaking jury service, due to the impact on jurors of the failure to cover the costs incurred by jury service, given the highlighted impacts on jurors in reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12802/25]
123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his plans to increase the training intake capacity for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12801/25]
116. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the actions he will take to address the fact that the suspects for 40,348 crimes carried out in 2024 were on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12758/25]
114. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will establish a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied), as mandated by the Dáil on two separate occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12757/25]
1779. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the underspend of approximately €42,000 in the funds allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in 2024 can be carried over to this organisation's Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11996/25]
1778. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that presented to the emergency department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda either by ambulance, through GP referral or self presentation who subsequently left the emergency department before their treatment was completed, in each month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11995/25]
1777. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that presented to the emergency department of Cavan Hospital either by ambulance, through GP referral or self presentation who subsequently left the emergency department before their treatment was completed, in each month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11994/25]
1774. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for WTE neurological specialists, by title, by CHO region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11984/25]
1773. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE neurological specialists, by title, by CHO region for each month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11983/25]
1772. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to increase the number of inpatient stepdown beds at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11980/25]
1771. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to increase the number of inpatient rehabilitation beds at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11979/25]
1770. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that sought admission to an inpatient stepdown bed in Monaghan Hospital for which no bed could be provided, in each month since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11978/25]
1769. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in inpatient stepdown beds in Monaghan Hospital in each week since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11977/25]
1768. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that sought admission to an inpatient rehabilitation bed in Monaghan Hospital for which no bed could be provided, in each month since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11976/25]
1767. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in inpatient rehabilitation beds in Monaghan Hospital in each week since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11975/25]
1766. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient stepdown bed occupancy in Monaghan Hospital in February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11974/25]
1765. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient rehabilitation bed occupancy in Monaghan Hospital in February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11973/25]
1720. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals or expected developments at the audiology clinic in Cootehill that will have an impact on the waiting lists at the centre; if she expects waiting lists to reduce over the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11747/25]
1719. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on waiting lists to receive appointments at the audiology clinic in Cootehill; the number of children and adults (separately) currently on the waiting list for less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine months and 12 months, between 12 months and 18 months, between 18 months and 24 months, between 24 months and 36 months, and over 36 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11746/25]
1718. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the audiology clinic in Cootehill to have a hearing device fitted, given that their hearing impairment is severely impacting their quality of life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11745/25]
1656. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 relating to surrogacy have been enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11453/25]
1511. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10767/25]
1435. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date a child (details supplied) was referred for behavioural therapy support from Monaghan CDNT; the dates they have received appointments since that time; the proposals to ensure that additional and sufficient occupational therapy appointments are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12359/25]
1434. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date a child (details supplied) was referred for speech and language support from Monaghan CDNT; the dates they have received appointments since that time; the proposals to ensure that additional and sufficient speech and language appointments are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12358/25]
1433. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date a child (details supplied) was referred for occupational therapy (OT) support from Monaghan CDNT; the dates they have received appointments since that time; the proposals to ensure that additional and sufficient OT appointments are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12357/25]
1378. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans in place in her Department to deal with IPAS accommodation now that the total numbers in IPAS have surpassed 33,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11536/25]
1377. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of expressions of interest received by her Department for the acquisition or lease of sites for international protection accommodation; when her Department expects to have assessed these submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11535/25]
1376. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is her Department's intention to use Thornton Hall as a site for IPAS accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11533/25]
1216. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the reason join family visa applications take considerably longer to process than other categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/25]
1215. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of visa applications from 2020 to date in 2025, by visa category, by year, the successive rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/25]
1214. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances of visa fraud identified from 2020 to date in 2025, by visa category, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12840/25]
1213. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the new restrictions he is considering introducing regarding the licensing of firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12839/25]
1212. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to establish a stakeholders forum for licenced firearms holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12838/25]
1169. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number and percentage of the overall prison population who are serving a sentence of less than three months; three months to less than six months; and six months to less than 12 months, by gender and category of offence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11961/25]
1132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice in relation to a charter flight that departed to Georgia on 27 February 2025 to provide information (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11534/25]
1129. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the public consultations his Department plans to conduct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/25]
1128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the mechanism by which the allowances granted on which a person’s disposable income is calculated regarding applications for legal aid is calculated; the last time it was reviewed; if he intends to review this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/25]
1127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the offences which are subject to a penalty on conviction of up to life imprisonment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/25]
1126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the directive of the European Union which Ireland is not obliged but which he intends to transpose into domestic law; the timeframe in which he intends to do so, by directive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11418/25]
1125. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the directives of the European Union which he is obliged but has not as of yet transposed into domestic law; the deadline for transposition; the consequences arising from not meeting the transposition deadline; the timeframe in which he intends to transpose, by directive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/25]
1114. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his plans to introduce pre-action protocols and other tort reforms in order to reduce the time and financial cost of dealing with medical and clinical negligence claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11179/25]
1113. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Gardaí in each Garda division in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11135/25]
1112. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider introducing an annual victim survey, similar to the Crime Survey of England and Wales which records all types of crimes experienced by people, including those crimes that may not have been reported to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11134/25]
604. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the timeframe in which a decision will be made regarding an application for a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11146/25]
599. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 5 February 2025, the reason a person (details supplied) has still not received an assessment for dyslexia; the reason the assigned psychologist has not meet with the parent to outline the way in which the pupil can be supported, as indicated in the previous parliamentary question response; if she will ensure that this pupil and their family are provided with the supports they need as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11111/25]
226. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements he has had with EirGrid since September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12825/25]