Matt Carthy

I do not know whether the Minister appreciates it but for thousands of people in constituencies like mine, January and February were the first times that they ever had reason to interact with his Department. The overwhelming response I am getting from those people who did so is that was a negative experience. That has nothing to do with the staff of the Department who I acknowledge were incredibly…

That is what the Department is saying, whether I am saying it or not. That is what happened to tens of thousands who received letters of refusal. A lot of people were incredibly taken aback. This is designed as a hardship alleviation scheme rather than a compensation scheme. That language has been used by the Minister. Why then are so many people being forced to go through the rigmarole of provid…

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak. She will recall that, last year, I moved the fourth motion the Dáil has passed calling for every piece of available information to be fully divulged to all inquiries in respect of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. I join in today's repeat of that call. Is the Tánaiste satisfied that State agencies in this State have also endeavour…

I again put on the record of the House our commendation for the Justice for the Forgotten group, without which I do not believe we would even have seen the progress we have. I acknowledge that, for many years, the victims' families and the survivors of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings were essentially ostracised. There were 30 years in this House when there was not even a parliamentary question su…

130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe in which he intends to enact legislation giving effect to the rulings of the International Court of Justice regarding the trade of goods and services with illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15462/25]

The rulings of the International Court of Justice are very clear. They oblige states to prohibit the trade of goods and services with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. Will the Tánaiste outline the timeframe in which he will enact legislation and is such legislation intended to ban trade in both goods and services?

One of the reasons we are in the situation we are in is that, for decades, Israel flagrantly breached international law and faced no consequences. If only we could get an understanding of why the world was able to turn a blind eye for so long, but the evidence is in how the world has turned away in large part from even a genocide unfolding before our eyes. According to the United Nations, eight da…

To be clear, my question relates to the illegal Israeli settlements, so there is no need to make any distinction. The ICJ ruling is very clear. It prohibits the trade of goods and services with those illegal Israeli settlements. The programme for Government commitment specifies goods. Will services also be included in the ambition of the Bill? I ask the Minister for an answer to that question. If …

Among the most distressing cases I have ever dealt with as an elected representative are those when one partner dies in a loving couple who have been living together for years, often with dependent children. I have dealt with cases where tragic circumstances were involved. Just because at no point in the relationship did they go to the effort of getting a piece of paper to say they were married, t…

We accept that the world has changed dramatically and that it is changing. We accept that it is right that we have a conversation to consider and examine Ireland's place in the world and what is necessary to ensure Ireland's security. It is also necessary to ensure that at such times, we do not set aside our integrity or our precedent, or that we do not do things out of short-term interest that ca…

You are not concerned about them. You are concerned about getting your deal over the line.

He is the person who brought your Government together.

You are trying to run the Opposition and that is the crux of the problem here.

How many pieces of legislation did the Government bring forward?

Extra Ministers and extra pay for them. That is it.

You voted to change Standing Orders.

Answer the question. What does Lowry have on you?

The increase in carbon taxes.

That is why you do not want to be questioned by the Opposition.

The Opposition. That is what Leaders' Questions is supposed to be.

Do not forget Deputy Lowry.

Because he is the ringleader, he was the negotiator.

It is the deal that was done. That is the genesis there.

Doublespeak. You have turned logic on its head.

I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "6th March, 2025": ": provided that this Order shall take effect only after the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 has been amended to provide for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) scheme termination date to be extended, only for the following: — existing recipients with respect to the beneficiaries of temporary protecti…