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 19 Feb 2025 · to Social
136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if they will outline the once-off additional payments announced under Budget 2025; if the Department has made available any such additional payment to persons who have transferred from invalidity pension to the contributory pension on the basis of their health having not improved arising from the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Matt Carthy Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Justice
153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of the current membership of An Garda Síochána who will be eligible to retire by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6637/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Defence
178. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in the Permanent Defence Forces, by the county of their primary residence in 2011, 2016, 2020, and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5705/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Defence
179. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons in the Reserve Defence Forces, by the county of their primary residence in 2011, 2016, 2020, and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5706/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Defence
180. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of premises operated by the Defence Forces which have been closed since 2011, by premises, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5707/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
518. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of bench warrants outstanding in each Garda division as of February 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5543/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
519. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of those from whom immigration status was revoked from as a result of a criminal conviction in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5544/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
520. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of non-EU nationals who had their visas revoked as a result of involvement in criminality in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5545/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
521. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of removal orders in respect of non-EU nationals who had their visas revoked as a result of involvement in criminal activity in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5546/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
522. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of removal orders under the European Communities Free Movement of persons regulations 2015 in respect of EU nationals who represented a danger for public policy or public security where their conduct represented a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat affecting one of the fundamental interests of society in each of the past three years; and …
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
534. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the details of all official engagements and meetings attended by him, and Ministers of State within his Department during the period since 1 November 2024 and 9 February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5709/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
535. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the details of each time his Department or public bodies under the aegis of his Department, enlisted the services of consultants in the years 2022 to date; the purpose, value and duration of each contract in relation to public bodies under the aegis of his Department; when any further reports are expected to be received and published, by year, in tabular form; an…
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
536. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the total strength of An Garda Síochána, by region and division for each of the years 2011 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5712/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
537. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of emergency calls made to An Garda Síochána reporting domestic abuse in each of the years 2011 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5713/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
538. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has corresponded with the family of a person (details supplied) since his appointment; when he intends to meet with the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5721/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
539. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if all reports of the investigations carried out by the An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission were considered by the scoping exercise in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); if not, if this is compatible with the terms of reference of the scoping exercise, which specifically requested that all such reports be taken into account; and if she will …
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
540. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will request the An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to provide the family of a person (details supplied) with the section 101 report compiled in respect of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5723/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
547. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the total number of domestic abuse refuge beds, by county, in each of the years 2019 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; his targets for delivering additional spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6015/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
559. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice to clarify, regarding comments he made on a television programme (details supplied) on Monday, 12 February 2025 that parts of Dublin were not safe, the specific Garda districts within the Dublin Metropolitan Region he was referring to; what actions he is taking to address the concerns for public safety that he referred to; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Children
655. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is intended to extend the accommodation recognition payment for hosting refugees from Ukraine beyond 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6016/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Children
656. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many beneficiaries of temporary protection are in accommodation supported by the accommodation recognition payment, in tabular form through the Irish Red Cross Pledge Campaign, the offer-a-home scheme operated by local authorities, or by private arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6017/2…
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Children
657. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she has considered how the decision of the British government to cut funding for its Homes for Ukraine scheme and other schemes aimed at Ukrainians in Britain will impact on correspondence schemes in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6018/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
697. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if a clinical nurse manager (CNM2) will be allocated to the Carrickmacross adult mental health services at the Carrickmacross primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5549/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
698. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the last date in which a clinical nurse manager was allocated to the Carrickmacross adult mental health services; the reason this post was not continued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5550/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
699. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff of different grades and positions currently in place at the Carrickmacross adult mental health services; the corresponding figures for January 2020, January 2021, January 2022, January 2023 and January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5551/25]