Parliamentary questions

Tax Exemptions

Matt Carthy

238. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will exempt capital works at grassroots sports facilities from VAT or introduce a rebate scheme in order to ensure that clubs get the maximum benefit from sports capital grants and other funding sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19120/24]

Visa Agreements

Matt Carthy

272. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of an issue impacting upon non-EU citizens working in Ireland whereby they are unable to secure appointments to apply for Schengen area visas; if he has engaged with relevant EU Member State embassies in Ireland or his EU counterparts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

314. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 17 January 2023, the current status regarding the proposed permanent extension at a school (details supplied) to comprise of a three-classroom SEN base, five additional classrooms, two special education tuition rooms, one music room, one textiles room, one science laboratory and preparation room, associated circulation and WC and ancillary areas; if she will expedite the process to ensure that works commence without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19127/24]

Development Contributions

Matt Carthy

407. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the local authority development levies waiver does not include group water scheme connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/24]

Departmental Schemes

Matt Carthy

427. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the funding scheme that provides funding for communal facilities at a level of €7,500 per unit of accommodation delivered under CAS, considering the current model of funding per unit discriminates against smaller developments (details supplied) despite the fact that the need for communal facility can be very evident in these instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/24]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

566. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to the announcement by the Minister of State of an interim overnight respite service for children with disabilities being sanctioned at Castleblayney, County Monaghan, if this service will be operational by 1 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18896/24]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

567. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to the announcement by the Minister of State of an interim overnight respite service for children with disabilities being sanctioned at Castleblayney, County Monaghan, the service provider that will be contracted to operate this service; the address of the service; the number of children that will be provided with respite at this service; the criteria that will apply for children to receive this service; the duration of the contract concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18897/24]

Health Services

Matt Carthy

661. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the current newborn screening process; if he has given any consideration to expanding the diseases which are screened for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/24]

Visa Applications

Matt Carthy

761. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of an issue impacting upon non-EU citizens teaching and studying in Irish institutes of further and higher education whereby they are unable to secure appointments to apply for Schengen area visas; if he has engaged with his EU counterparts on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19125/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

776. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, to date in 2024, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19139/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

777. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2023, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19140/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

778. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2022, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19141/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

779. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2021, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19142/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

780. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2020, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19143/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

781. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2020, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19144/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

782. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2021, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19145/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

783. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2022, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19146/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

784. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2023, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19147/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

785. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme to date in 2024, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that the Minister subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form [19148/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

786. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Community recognition Fund in 2023, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19149/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

787. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Community recognition Fund in 2024, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19150/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

788. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2024, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19151/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

789. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2023, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19152/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

790. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2022, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19153/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

791. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2021, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19154/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

792. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2020, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19155/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

793. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the rural regeneration and development fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19156/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

794. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the Clár programme; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19157/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

795. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the community recognition fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19158/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

797. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the town and village renewal scheme; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19190/24]

Employment Support Services

Matt Carthy

37. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the position regarding the mandatory retirement age for participants on the job initiative scheme to ensure that those who wish to can remain on the scheme past the State pension age. [17717/24]

International Protection

Matt Carthy

51. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on her engagements with Cabinet colleagues regarding the ending of the Temporary Protection Directive next year. [17716/24]

Trade Agreements

Matt Carthy

91. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [17714/24]

Forestry Sector

Matt Carthy

93. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of new afforestation in the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and his target afforestation for the remainder of 2024. [17715/24]

Departmental Schemes

Matt Carthy

13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has given any consideration to facilitating the prioritisation of particular applications to the SEAI regarding retrofitting/home upgrades in instances whereby such works may be of benefit to a person's health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18293/24]

Sports Funding

Matt Carthy

75. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available to gymnastics clubs for the purchase of equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18306/24]

Youth Work Supports

Matt Carthy

196. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to align Youthreach centres for education with second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18301/24]

Youth Work Supports

Matt Carthy

197. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his response to the Youthreach Employee Wellbeing Report 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18302/24]

National Development Plan

Matt Carthy

72. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the delivery of national development plan projects in County Monaghan. [17713/24]

Diplomatic Representation

Matt Carthy

101. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the embassies and missions within north Africa; the ambassadors accredited to north African states whereby no mission is present in a state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/24]

Departmental Meetings

Matt Carthy

102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of Algeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/24]

Diplomatic Representation

Matt Carthy

103. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered opening an embassy in Algeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/24]

Humanitarian Aid

Matt Carthy

104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the humanitarian assistance Ireland has provided to Algeria to support and assist refugees from Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the mechanisms by which a person who is court martialled may have their rank reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

149. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if authorisation from the Department if necessary for serving members of the Defence Forces to sit on the board of security organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17757/24]

Departmental Contracts

Matt Carthy

159. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the contract to a company (details supplied) to deliver driver theory tests has been extended; the mechanism under which the contract was extended; if it was open to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17435/24]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate Monaghan County Council the additional €5.9 million necessary to restore local roads to an acceptable level of condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/24]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

161. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate TII with additional funding to progress the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

305. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the reason the special education teaching hours allocated to a school (details supplied) have been reduced by ten hours; if she will reallocate these hours without imposing the burden of a full school review as proposed by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17759/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

306. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the process for schools to appeal their allocation of special education teaching hours considering the current burden on schools of completing a comprehensive appeal form, followed by a school visit and a full school review places an excessive pressure on school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17760/24]