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Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements regarding Israel’s attacks on the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4884/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

69. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements regarding Israel’s attacks on the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4884/25]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his European counterparts regarding the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his European counterparts regarding the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/25]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to Israel increasing the size and scope of its illegal occupation of Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to Israel increasing the size and scope of its illegal occupation of Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/25]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe in which he intends to progress the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4879/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

65. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe in which he intends to progress the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4879/25]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress he has made in securing a review of Israel’s adherence to its obligations under the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

64. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress he has made in securing a review of Israel’s adherence to its obligations under the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/25]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to support the independence and integrity of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to support the independence and integrity of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/25]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis and war in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4873/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

60. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis and war in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4873/25]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis and war in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4872/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2025

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis and war in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4872/25]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4324/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

735. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4324/25]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4319/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

720. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4319/25]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

642. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of her Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4320/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

642. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of her Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4320/25]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of her Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4312/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

537. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of her Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4312/25]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of property owners in each county and for each month from January 2023 to January 2025 inclusive in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4684/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

513. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of property owners in each county and for each month from January 2023 to January 2025 inclusive in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4684/25]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of payments made under the accommodation recognition payment (ARP) since it was increased to €800 on 1 December 2022; the number of persons who have availed of the ARP per county; the number of landlords who were paid under ARP scheme per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4683/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

512. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of payments made under the accommodation recognition payment (ARP) since it was increased to €800 on 1 December 2022; the number of persons who have availed of the ARP per county; the number of landlords who were paid under ARP scheme per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4683/25]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4311/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

482. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4311/25]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to proactively support community policing forums, including through increased funding, in cities; if he plans to implement changes to improve the efficacy of community policing forums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

461. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to proactively support community policing forums, including through increased funding, in cities; if he plans to implement changes to improve the efficacy of community policing forums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/25]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of first residence permits issued in 2024 for education, per educational institution, to which the applicants were studying, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4713/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

459. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of first residence permits issued in 2024 for education, per educational institution, to which the applicants were studying, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4713/25]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of first residence permits issued in each year from 2019 to 2024 that were for education; the number of residence permits for education valid in each year from 2019 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4712/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

458. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of first residence permits issued in each year from 2019 to 2024 that were for education; the number of residence permits for education valid in each year from 2019 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4712/25]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the role of his Department in progressing the proposal within the programme for Government to create a transport security force under the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4711/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

457. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the role of his Department in progressing the proposal within the programme for Government to create a transport security force under the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4711/25]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the period that an individual is in Ireland under the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive is considered as a period of reckonable residence for applications for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

456. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the period that an individual is in Ireland under the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive is considered as a period of reckonable residence for applications for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/25]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his plans to bring forward legislation in response to the Independent Review Group reports into the Offences Against the State Acts; the timeframe in which he intends to act in response to these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

455. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his plans to bring forward legislation in response to the Independent Review Group reports into the Offences Against the State Acts; the timeframe in which he intends to act in response to these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/25]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown, by Garda division, of Garda response times to calls between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4658/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

453. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown, by Garda division, of Garda response times to calls between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4658/25]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number and parentage of the overall Garda force that retired in 2024, broken down by rank and Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4657/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

452. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number and parentage of the overall Garda force that retired in 2024, broken down by rank and Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4657/25]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number and parentage of the overall Garda force that are due to retire in 2025, and in each of the subsequent four years, broken down by rank and Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4656/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

451. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number and parentage of the overall Garda force that are due to retire in 2025, and in each of the subsequent four years, broken down by rank and Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4656/25]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

437. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/25]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4325/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

409. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4325/25]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason his Department seeks to amend the remote/hybrid working arrangements for staff; the evidence that the proposed changes will lead to improved productivity; the source of such evidence; if he intends to revise this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

407. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason his Department seeks to amend the remote/hybrid working arrangements for staff; the evidence that the proposed changes will lead to improved productivity; the source of such evidence; if he intends to revise this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/25]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4321/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

364. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4321/25]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagements with European counterparts and the European Union regarding assistance to alleviate the impact of storm Éowyn; the timeframe in which it was first considered to seek assistance; when a request for assistance was first made; if an offer of support was offered in advance of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

363. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagements with European counterparts and the European Union regarding assistance to alleviate the impact of storm Éowyn; the timeframe in which it was first considered to seek assistance; when a request for assistance was first made; if an offer of support was offered in advance of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/25]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4327/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

339. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4327/25]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of her Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4314/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

287. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of her Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4314/25]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4315/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4315/25]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

218. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/25]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4317/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

202. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4317/25]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the reason his Department seeks to amend the remote-hybrid working arrangements for staff; the evidence that the proposed changes will lead to improved productivity; the source of such evidence; if he intends to revise this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the reason his Department seeks to amend the remote-hybrid working arrangements for staff; the evidence that the proposed changes will lead to improved productivity; the source of such evidence; if he intends to revise this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/25]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the current rate of excise duty; the amount of revenue raised, by category, in each month since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

194. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the current rate of excise duty; the amount of revenue raised, by category, in each month since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/25]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will implement supports for hauliers in the Border region, who have no option but to cross the Border regularly, if they are mandated to install smart tachograph version 2 systems in their HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

176. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will implement supports for hauliers in the Border region, who have no option but to cross the Border regularly, if they are mandated to install smart tachograph version 2 systems in their HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/25]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the mandating, through EU regulation, of smart tachograph version 2 systems in HGVs is compulsory for all such vehicles or restricted to vehicles that must cross the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

175. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the mandating, through EU regulation, of smart tachograph version 2 systems in HGVs is compulsory for all such vehicles or restricted to vehicles that must cross the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/25]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with representatives of hauliers in respect of the challenges presented by the mandating, through EU regulation, of smart tachograph version 2 systems in HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

174. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with representatives of hauliers in respect of the challenges presented by the mandating, through EU regulation, of smart tachograph version 2 systems in HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/25]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in progressing the proposal within the Programme for Government to create a transport security force under the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in progressing the proposal within the Programme for Government to create a transport security force under the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/25]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4328/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4328/25]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4313/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

118. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4313/25]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the basis on which engagements with lobbyists for international arms manufacturers are reportedly kept confidential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4272/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

116. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the basis on which engagements with lobbyists for international arms manufacturers are reportedly kept confidential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4272/25]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to the commitment of his predecessor that Ireland would not be procuring military equipment or defence equipment from Israel, if he is aware that various aircraft purchased by the Defence Forces in recent months contain Israeli components; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2025

115. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to the commitment of his predecessor that Ireland would not be procuring military equipment or defence equipment from Israel, if he is aware that various aircraft purchased by the Defence Forces in recent months contain Israeli components; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/25]