Matt Carthy

1047. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to parliamentary question No. 287 of 4 December 2025, the average timeframe in which applications for additional accommodation by schools are decided; the status of the application for a school (details supplied), and if she will expedite the process in this instance considering the severe pressure on the school at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74276/25]

1174. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in her Department and to the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75193/25]

1175. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department, and within each agency for which she is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75211/25]

1176. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of press, media or communications staff currently employed in her Department and within each agency for which she is responsible; the cost of these staff for 2025 and the expected cost for 2026; whether there are proposals to increase the number of such staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75229/25]

1177. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost to her Department and to each agency for which they are responsible arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75247/25]

1178. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the priorities of her Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75265/25]

1316. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in his Department and to the head of each agency for which he is responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75191/25]

1317. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department, and within each agency for which he is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75209/25]

1318. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of press, media or communications staff currently employed in his Department and within each agency for which he is responsible; the cost of these staff for 2025 and the expected cost for 2026; whether there are proposals to increase the number of such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75227/25]

1319. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated cost to his Department and to each agency for which it is responsible arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75245/25]

1320. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the priorities of his Department and each agency for which it is responsible, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75263/25]

1420. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in his Department and to the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75199/25]

1421. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department, and within each agency for which he is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75217/25]

1422. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of press, media or communications staff currently employed in his Department and within each agency for which he is responsible; the cost of these staff for 2025 and the expected cost for 2026; whether there are proposals to increase the number of such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75235/25]

1423. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to his Department and to each agency for which it is responsible arising from Ireland’s Presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75253/25]

1424. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the priorities of his Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75271/25]

1425. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposals to review the electoral boundaries for county council municipal districts in advance of the next local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75278/25]

1543. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to parliamentary question No. 179 of 11 June 2025, when the review of means testing in the social protection system will be completed; if he now intends to amend the current weekly means limit for the increase for qualified adult allowance for recipients of the State pension and to increasing the current means limit of €100 which has been in place since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74718/25]

1555. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in his Department and to the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75203/25]

1556. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department, and within each agency for which he is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75221/25]

1557. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of press, media or communications staff currently employed in his Department and within each agency for which he is responsible; the cost of these staff for 2025 and the expected cost for 2026; whether there are proposals to increase the number of such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75239/25]

1558. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to his Department and to each agency for which they are responsible arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75257/25]

1559. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the priorities of his Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75275/25]

1697. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in his Department and to the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75200/25]

1698. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department, and within each agency for which he is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75218/25]