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
Show as a table
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 11 Jun 2025 · to Education
133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ICT grant allocation to each applicable school in County Monaghan in 2025; the corresponding allocations for 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31134/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Education
134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ICT grant allocation to each applicable school in County Cavan in 2025; the corresponding allocations for 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31135/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
193. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the occasions since 2000 that the weekly means limit for the increase for qualified adult allowance for recipients of the State pension was amended, including the date on which the current means threshold of €100 was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31126/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
194. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to review the current weekly means limit for the increase for qualified adult allowance for recipients of the State pension with a view to increasing the current means limit of €100; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31127/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment, through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in each local authority area or county in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment through the Irish Red Cross pledge campaign, the offer a home scheme operated by local authorities or by private arrangements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on…
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
245. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, and the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of properties currently contracted by the State in each local authority area or county to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection; the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
247. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland since 2024, broken down by month, in tabular form, and the average number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland this year per day as of 5 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31140/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Justice
248. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will make a statement on the proposal by the European Commission to extend the Temporary Protection Directive provisions for citizens of Ukraine until March 2027. [31141/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Health
323. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current resources and staff allocation to Cavan Monaghan palliative care, including the provision for home care palliative care and residential palliative care; the staffing allocation including current vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30974/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Health
324. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase resource and staff allocations to Cavan Monaghan palliative care or any further proposals to improve the services provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30975/25]
Matt Carthy Oral 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
106. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to increase the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET plastic recycled in Ireland. [30328/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic exported from Ireland; if he has considered introducing a levy on the use of virgin plastics; and if his Department will collate data on the quantities of PET plastic that are recycled domestically and exported. [30327/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
180. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the position taken by Ireland at the recent meeting of the European Council regarding the request from the Spanish government for Basque, Catalan and Galician to be recognised as official languages of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29333/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
898. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 1 applications, per county, received following Storm Éowyn; the number therein that were granted on initial assessment; the number refused on initial assessment and the number not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29406/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
899. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 1 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed, or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29407/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
900. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications, per county, in tabular form, received following storm Éowyn; the numbers therein that were granted on initial assessment; the number refused on initial assessment and the number not yet finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
901. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance scheme 2 applications that were refused on initial assessment that were subsequently appealed or for which a review was sought, per county; the number which were subsequently granted, refused or not yet finalised, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29409/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
996. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the protocol under which Ireland opted out of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); and the protocol and process involved should the Government decide it wants to join the EPPO, including confirmation of whether a Dáil resolution would be required. [29300/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
997. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the general scheme of the Bill to reform the coroners service will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
998. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans for the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee of the Judicial Council to examine the sentencing guidelines for those found in possession of child abuse imagery to ensure that the punishment reflects the gravity of the crime in these cases and to ensure there is consistency in sentencing; and if he will make…
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
999. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Israeli nationals seeking a visa to visit Ireland are required to provide information as to whether they served in the Israeli Defence Forces and/or were involved in the commissioning of war crimes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29303/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Children
1169. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the daily transport charge, which parents of adults and children with special needs were required to pay for transport to day services has been abolished as per commitment given by previous Minister of State for Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29350/25]
Matt Carthy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1402. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current and known upcoming vacancies at Cavan and Monaghan Hospital group; the dates on which the vacancies arose or will arise and the dates when vacancies are expected to be filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29507/25]