461. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people that applied to join An Garda Síochána in 2025; the number that commenced training in 2025; the number attested in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/26]
462. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí, per division at present and the correspondence figure for year end in each of the years 2020-2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/26]
468. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/26]
477. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of property owners in each county that were in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment in January 2023, January 2024, and January 2025; the number who are in receipt of the payment at present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11494/26]
478. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Stamp 2 student permissions issued in each of the years 2014 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/26]
479. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 student permissions issued in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11504/26]
489. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/26]
514. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount expended by her Department and by each agency for which she is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11345/26]
571. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the dental treatment she requires under general anaesthetic; if she will ensure that care for this patient is prioritised considering this patient has autism, intellectual disability, and epilepsy, along with sensory issues, and is in constant pain as a result of their condition; and if she will make a statement on the…
572. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current number of children and adults that are awaiting dental treatment under general anaesthesia in Cavan and Monaghan; to provide a breakdown of the waiting periods involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11328/26]
573. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the proposals to improve access to dental treatment under general anaesthesia for those who need it in Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11329/26]
576. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for a CGM Sensor was refused for a person (details supplied); if this decision will be reviewed considering the persons serious health conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11343/26]
578. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the process to renew a medical card; the format in which a person can complete and submit their renewal for example, in person, online or by post; the accommodations available to individuals arising from personal circumstance for example medical issues including PTSD, numeracy and literacy issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11364/26]
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622. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/26]
624. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/26]
210. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount by which he proposes to raise the price of petrol, diesel and home heating oil through increases to the carbon tax, in each year until 2030. [10074/26]
213. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount raised through the carbon tax in the years 2019 to 2024; and the amount projected to be raised in the years 2025 to 2030, by year. [10073/26]
610. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the second classroom in the ASD unit at a school (details supplied) has been sanctioned; when it is expected that this classroom will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10050/26]
633. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the NCSE supported special schools which are located in permanent buildings; those which are in interim accommodation; those which have modular buildings adjoining permanent buildings, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10282/26]
634. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children currently enrolled in each NCSE supported special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10283/26]
657. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application from a school (details supplied) to establish a second ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10405/26]
847. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections, unannounced inspections, random spot checks or otherwise, carried out in relation to English language schools, by category in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/26]
848. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to regulate the use of covert human intelligence sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/26]
849. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the composition of the high-level review group which evaluated a proposal from the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland in relation to the use of Garda resources prosecuting court cases; his response to their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/26]
850. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his response to the cases of Veseloy and Others V Russia, Application nos. 23200/10 and 556/10 (ECHR, 2 January 2013), para 51, suggesting that there should be a public, identifiable code of practice regarding the use of covert human intelligence sources; the actions he intends to take arising from such; and if he will make a statement…