Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin · Cavan-Monaghan constituency
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- 1 declared interest record(s)
- 1965 lobbying/public-official contact record(s)
- EUR 294,465 in member payment records
- 35 chamber attendance day(s) in 2026
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Parliamentary questions
- July 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureTrade Agreements
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the provisional application of the Mercosur trade agreement, and its impact upon Irish farmers.
- July 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureEuropean Union
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on the deployment of the European Crisis Reserve.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureDepartmental Projects
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.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated first and full-year costs of hiring an additional 500, 1,000 and 1,500 Gardaí, in tabular form.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDepartmental Policies
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated first and full-year cost of doubling the funding for youth justice interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Protection
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of staff in the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal; if his Department plans to increase the number of staff in each following the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Protection
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing the number of staff in the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal by 10%, in tabular form.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVictim Support Services
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the financial supports available to victims of crime and witnesses to cover the costs of travel to court and for accommodation where they are required to be available to attend court for a period of days; the annual budgetary allocation for these supports; if these supports are available in a consistent manner across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDepartmental Budgets
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total funding set aside by his Department to allow for the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Protection
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targeted recruitment for the International Protection Office and appeals tribunal, following the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDepartmental Budgets
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost associated with the creation of a new appeals tribunal following the introduction of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDepartmental Budgets
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated first and full-year cost of a 10% increase in the funding for legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDepartmental Budgets
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated annual cost of increasing the funding to promote and assist the development of support services to victims of crime by 10%.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDepartmental Budgets
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of running the Garda Training College for one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDepartmental Budgets
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget allocated to the new Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals (TARA); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 02, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignTrade Agreements
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the interactions she has had with the European Commission in respect of the decision to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
- July 02, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignTrade Agreements
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on engagements or meetings she has had in respect of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement since January 2026.
- July 02, 2026PQ to Minister for Further and Higher EducationDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has sought or received reports or analysis regarding the numbers of international students attending high-demand courses in Irish universities; the findings of such reports or analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 02, 2026PQ to Minister for Further and Higher EducationDepartmental Communications
Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given his comments quoted in a newspaper (details supplied) whether he proposes to introduce any additional regulations or enforcement measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeLegal Aid
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any assessment has been made of the risk that the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme could result in reduced participation by solicitors in criminal legal aid work; the implications of any such reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Agreements
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress that has been made on securing a bilateral agreement with Britain to ensure that those international protection applicants who should be processed in Britain can be returned there in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDomestic Violence
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to implement the recommendation in the ‘An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland’ that Section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 - breach of a domestic violence court order be added as a scheduled offence to the Bail Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans for increasing the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeImmigration Policy
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for managing work and education visas to ensure immigration numbers are sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeImmigration Status
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which compliance with visa conditions, including permitted length of stay, is monitored and enforced in the absence of a comprehensive entry–exit tracking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeEU Directives
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the discussions he has had at EU level regarding the possible extension, including on a restricted or modified basis, of the Temporary Protection Directive beyond March 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceFuel Prices
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.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceTax Data
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.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingHousing Provision
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.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingEnvironmental Policy
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 restrictions on use of lead ammunition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenInternational Protection
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDisability Services
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeSentencing Policy
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeSentencing Policy
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeSentencing Policy
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeSentencing Policy
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeCrime Prevention
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 matter.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeEU Data
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeEU Data
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeEU Data
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeEU Data
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.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeEU Data
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.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialPension Provisions
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.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialDepartmental Reviews
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.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportRoad Network
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.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportDriver Licences
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.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationPension Provisions
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.
- June 17, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeLegislative Measures
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.
- June 17, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Protection
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.
- June 17, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Protection
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.
Dáil contributions
- July 09, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- July 08, 2026DebateGarda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025: From the Seanad
- July 07, 2026MotionEU Regulation: Motion
- July 07, 2026DebatePlanning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]
- July 01, 2026QuestionLegal Aid
- July 01, 2026QuestionInternational Agreements
- July 01, 2026QuestionDomestic Violence
- June 30, 2026MotionChildcare Services: Motion [Private Members]
- June 24, 2026StatementPride: Statements
- June 23, 2026OrderofbusinessAn tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
- June 23, 2026MotionOffences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions
- June 23, 2026MotionDental and Orthodontic Services: Motion [Private Members]
- June 17, 2026DebateCriminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
- June 17, 2026BillreportGuardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
- June 17, 2026MotionEU Directive on Combating Firearms Trafficking: Motion
- June 16, 2026DebateTusla's Relationship with the Courts Service and An Garda Síochána: Discussion
- June 10, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- June 10, 2026BillcommitteeCriminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Instruction to Committee
- June 10, 2026BillreportCriminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
- June 09, 2026OrderofbusinessAn tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
- June 09, 2026DebateFinance Bill 2026: Second Stage
- June 09, 2026DebateGuardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
- June 09, 2026DebateMessage to Dáil
- May 19, 2026DebateCriminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
- May 19, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
- May 14, 2026QuestionLaw Reform Commission
- May 14, 2026QuestionInternational Protection
- May 14, 2026QuestionVictim Support Services
- May 14, 2026QuestionSentencing Policy
- May 13, 2026BillreportGarda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
- May 13, 2026BillcommitteeCriminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Instruction to Committee
- May 12, 2026QuestionThird Level Admissions
- May 12, 2026DebateVictims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: Discussion
- May 06, 2026DebateBuilding Climate Resilience and Flood Risk Adaptation: Discussion (Resumed)
- May 06, 2026StatementScoping Exercise in Response to Requests from Dignity4Patients: Statements
- May 06, 2026OrderofbusinessAn tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
- April 29, 2026MotionFamily Law Transparency, Child Welfare, and Reform of the In Camera Rule: Motion [Private Members]
- April 28, 2026DebateSupports for and Experiences of Victims of Crime: Discussion
- April 28, 2026QuestionBusiness Supports
- April 22, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- April 22, 2026DebatePublic Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage
- April 22, 2026MotionVehicle Registration Data Exchange with the United Kingdom: Motion
- April 21, 2026MotionSpecial Education: Motion [Private Members]
- April 21, 2026DebateTackling Gender-based Violence: Discussion
- April 15, 2026DebateInternational Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
- April 14, 2026DebateInternational Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Committee Stage