TDs / Matt Carthy

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Matt Carthy

Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,949
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
191,198
words spoken in the chamber
Across 883 contributions
389
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
252
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 1,949 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 883 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 17 27
February 2025 205 39
March 2025 172 56
April 2025 111 43
May 2025 119 40
June 2025 67 39
July 2025 104 45
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 122 11
October 2025 99 70
November 2025 109 25
December 2025 50 58
January 2026 200 49
February 2026 119 90
March 2026 101 48
April 2026 66 45
May 2026 41 46
June 2026 48 46
July 2026 86 52
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 84 33
October 2026 29 19

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 471 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1955. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, if he accepts the recommendation to place the criminal injuries compensation scheme on a statutory basis; the timeline for bringing forward legislation to that effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1956. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he intends to establish a new statutory body to administer victim compensation; the timeline in which such a body will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1957. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in response to the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he will introduce provision for compensation for pain and suffering in non-fatal cases; the expected timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23787/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1958. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, if he will introduce a bereavement payment model for families of victims in fatal cases; when this reform will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1972. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the current non-statutory compensation scheme for victims of crime is currently suspended; the numbers of applicants currently affected by suspension or delays; whether there is a proposal to address delays pending reform of system; if interim measures are being taken to address delays and limitations identified in the Law Ref…
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1973. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost of implementing the recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; whether multi-annual funding has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1974. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for introducing legislation arising from the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; whether drafting of a compensation for victims of crime Bill has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1975. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he will revise time limits for applications to allow a standard two-year period, with extensions up to ten years in certain circumstances; when these changes will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1976. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in response to the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, provision will be made for contributions towards legal costs for applicants under the proposed statutory scheme; how eligibility for such support will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1977. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to publish an implementation plan in respect of the recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's report on compensating victims of crime; the timeline for such plan to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2029. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued by An Garda Síochána in each county in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the illicit usage of disabled parking spaces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24522/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2609. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 21 January 2026, if funding for an MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital is included in the Capital Plan for 2026 or any other year; if an updated timeframe as to when an MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23543/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2672. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase the number of radiographer practice tutors, further to the decision to increase the number of student radiographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23781/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2673. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that difficulties may arise for radiographer students in getting clinical placement hours due to a lack of radiographer practice tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23782/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2674. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns about safety issues in the placement of radiographer students where students are placed in locations where there are inadequate resources to cater for them; if she will commit to ensuring that such resources are provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23783/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2828. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the total Exchequer contribution to CAWT cross-border health initiatives in addition to EU funding streams such as INTERREG and PEACEPLUS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24470/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2829. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the PEACEPLUS funding across the five CAWT projects, including annual allocations and administrative costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24471/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2830. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the cost-benefit analysis undertaken in respect of cross-border health service delivery compared to domestic provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24472/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2831. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in the State who have accessed CAWT-supported cross-border services in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24473/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2832. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the proportion of CAWT pilot services that have been successfully mainstreamed into core HSE services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24474/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2833. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve access to health services for populations in border regions through CAWT initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24476/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2834. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health whether cross-border service provision is being expanded to reduce waiting lists for patients in counties Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan and Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24477/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2835. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address administrative and bureaucratic barriers in cross-border health service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24478/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2836. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health whether legislative or regulatory changes are being considered to facilitate deeper cross-border integration of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24479/26]
Matt Carthy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2837. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed under CAWT PEACEPLUS projects; and whether these roles are expected to transition into permanent posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24480/26]