Matt Carthy

574. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has carried out any analysis of university courses in which maximum Leaving Certificate points did not guarantee admission due to demand; if he will list the courses where this applied alongside the number of places available through the CAO for these courses; the number of places available for International students in those courses, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/26]

120. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of instances in 2023 to 2025, inclusive, when ambulances in Cavan and Monaghan did not arrive within the targeted timeframe; and the longest period that a person waited. [28365/26]

187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the status of a new psychiatric unit at Cavan Hospital; the timeframe within which it is expected to be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28364/26]

306. 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. [26716/26]

314. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount raised through the carbon tax in each year 2019 to 2025; and the amount projected to be raised in each of the years 2026 to 2030. [26715/26]

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he has introduced to ensure value-for-money in respect of public capital projects. [26720/26]

89. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he or his senior officials have had any meetings with National Waste Collection Permit Office since March 2025; if so, the issues discussed at any such meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26717/26]

129. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has received any reports from the National Waste Collection Permit Office since March 2025; if so, the issues addressed in any such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26718/26]

626. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to recognise commercial bus and coach providers who provide services such as school transport, coach tourism, scheduled services and private hire, as a significant stand-alone entity in terms of proposed interventions for financial supports given the sudden surge in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/26]

627. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if considering the estimated €30 million additional annual fuel burden across the commercial bus and coach industry and the fact that services are now being delivered at a loss placing school transport, rural connectivity, tourism flows and local employment at real and immediate risk, if he will consider targeted supports for those companies in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23780/26]

1312. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 28 January 2026, if following the publication of the new DEIS strategy a school (details supplied) will now be in a position to re-apply to be allocated DEIS band 1 status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24495/26]

1954. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; the Government’s position on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23784/26]

1955. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, if he accepts the recommendation to place the criminal injuries compensation scheme on a statutory basis; the timeline for bringing forward legislation to that effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/26]

1956. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he intends to establish a new statutory body to administer victim compensation; the timeline in which such a body will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/26]

1957. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in response to the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he will introduce provision for compensation for pain and suffering in non-fatal cases; the expected timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23787/26]

1958. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in light of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, if he will introduce a bereavement payment model for families of victims in fatal cases; when this reform will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/26]

1972. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the current non-statutory compensation scheme for victims of crime is currently suspended; the numbers of applicants currently affected by suspension or delays; whether there is a proposal to address delays pending reform of system; if interim measures are being taken to address delays and limitations identified in the Law Reform Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/26]

1973. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost of implementing the recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; whether multi-annual funding has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/26]

1974. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for introducing legislation arising from the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; whether drafting of a compensation for victims of crime Bill has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/26]

1975. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, he will revise time limits for applications to allow a standard two-year period, with extensions up to ten years in certain circumstances; when these changes will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/26]

1976. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in response to the Law Reform Commission's 2026 report on compensating victims of crime, provision will be made for contributions towards legal costs for applicants under the proposed statutory scheme; how eligibility for such support will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/26]

1977. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to publish an implementation plan in respect of the recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's report on compensating victims of crime; the timeline for such plan to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/26]

2029. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued by An Garda Síochána in each county in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the illicit usage of disabled parking spaces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24522/26]

2609. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 21 January 2026, if funding for an MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital is included in the Capital Plan for 2026 or any other year; if an updated timeframe as to when an MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23543/26]

2672. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase the number of radiographer practice tutors, further to the decision to increase the number of student radiographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23781/26]