20. 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. [47950/26]
92. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current income limits that apply for social housing applicants in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he acknowledges that the current limits deny many who cannot source a mortgage or affordable home any route to a secure home; whether he will amend those limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47949/26]
161. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his engagements with representative countryside, conservation and rural stakeholder organisations, farming organisations, hunting associations and game management groups, regarding proposed EU restrictions on lead ammunition; if he will outline Ireland's position at recent meetings of the EU REACH Committee regarding such restrictio…
27. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanism by which it is ensured that unaccompanied minors seeking international protection are not accommodated alongside those for whom age has not been verified. [47499/26]
74. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline her proposals to provide additional respite capacity for adults and children with disabilities in County Monaghan. [47500/26]
504. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of orders granted under Rule 59 of the Prison Rules in 2024 and 2025; whether a circular or other guidance document exists regarding the procedure for the enhanced remission process under Rule 59, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/26]
505. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the policy in place to ensure fair procedures and consistency across the prison estate for the decision-making process under Rule 59 of the Prison Rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46949/26]
506. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the information provided to the applicant where he makes a negative decision under Rule 59 of the Prison Rules, having considered the matters contained in subparagraph (f); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/26]
507. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the appeals mechanism that exists following a decision made under Rule 59 of the Prison Rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46951/26]
519. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Government funding for the Garda community text alert system (details supplied) ceased in or around 2022; if he recognises the importance of this service in helping to protect vulnerable people and local communities; if there are plans to restore funding for the system nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
557. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of instances in each year since the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon in which the Irish Government opted in to directives or regulations under article 3 of protocol 21, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/26]
558. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of instances in each year since the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon in which the Irish Government opted in to directives or regulations under article 4 of protocol 21, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47815/26]
559. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the titles of each EU directive and regulation for each year since the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon in which the Irish Government opted-in under article 3 of protocol 21, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47816/26]
560. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the titles of each EU directive and regulation for each year since the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon in which the Irish Government opted-in under article 4 of protocol 21, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47817/26]
561. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the titles of each EU directive and regulation for each year since the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon in which the Irish Government did not opt in to directives or regulations under Protocol 21, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47818/26]
27. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will amend the current weekly means limit for the increase for qualified adult allowance for recipients of the State pension and to increase the current means limit of €100 which has been in place since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44962/26]
30. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the review of means testing in the social protection system will be completed this quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44961/26]
140. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the total funding towards local road maintenance and resurfacing that has been allocated to Monaghan and Cavan County Councils in each year since 2020; the allocation provided to these councils for 2026; if he intends to allocate further funds for this purpose to these councils in this calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44958/26]
186. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on efforts to allow returning Irish emigrants with full US driving licences to transfer to an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44957/26]
283. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the situation regarding years of service spent teaching in the UK not being deemed as reckonable service for the purpose of retirement from teaching under the 55/35 scheme, even though those same years are recognised as years of service under the service allowance from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to amend S.I. No. 492 of 2014 which sets the current court fees regime that no charges apply to any individual who seeks to vindicate of their fundamental rights through any court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/26]
137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of International Protection applicants that were returned from Ireland to Britain in each of the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46215/26]
138. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of International Protection applicants that were returned to Ireland from Britain in each of the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/26]
139. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on efforts to secure a bilateral International Protection returns agreement with Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/26]
140. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, following the commencement of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, Britain is designated as a safe third country for the purposes of returning applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46255/26]