Matt Carthy TD

The Ukrainian Accomodation Payment Scheme is unfair and deeply divisive. Landlords are using the scheme to line their pockets while renters struggle with rising costs and a broken housing system. The scheme must now be urgently reviewed. We need fairness and transparency.

Taoiseach asked if the additional investement is new money for new projects or to existing projects. Answers by commiting to the Metro, pretty sure that was already a commitment, and equity for Irish Water (an entity that already exists)

I will be on @drivetimerte in the next hour to discuss the impact on the private rented sector of the rise in the number of properties being awarded payments under the ARP between January & July and how landlords use the scheme to avoid tenancy obligations.

Significant rise of properties under Ukrainian ARP ‘a real concern’ - @mattcarthy sinnfein.ie/news/significa…

Dublin City Council vote to increase Local Property Tax – @DaithiDoolan “The unholy alliance of councillors from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party, Labour Party and Social Democrats have turned their backs on Dublin’s struggling families." sinnfein.ie/news/dublin-ci…

Minister Callaghan has delivered just seven extra Gardaí since taking office – @mattcarthy “It is becoming increasingly clear that the Minister is failing to make any progress at all in tackling the recruitment and retention crisis in An Garda Síochána." sinnfein.ie/news/minister-…

CAB naming of IPAS provider shows urgent need for full examination of profiteering in provision of IPAS accommodation – @mattcarthy "The revelations are shocking and raise serious questions which Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan must answer." sinnfein.ie/news/cab-namin…

Links to criminality in this case further evidence that there needs to be a thorough investigation of profiteering in the provision of IPAS accommodation.

Proud to stand with a huge crowd in Dublin to resist the Fianna Fáil/ Fine Gael plans to install retail units in the GPO. The GPO is a sacred building in Ireland’s rebel history. The battle to save it is on! 🇮🇪

Scapaigí an scéal. Cavan-Monaghan public meeting on Defending Irish Nuetrality with Pearse Doherty, Wednesday 23 July at 7.30pm in the Errigal, Cootehill. The Irish Government wants to sleepwalk us into foreign wars of aggression. We say Fan Amach as Neodracht na hÉireann!

This inexplicable decision should be immediately reviewed by Minister O’Callaghan. Children travelling from Palestine to participate in GAA activities on short term visas deserve more than bureaucratic refusals as do those clubs that awaited their arrival. jrnl.ie/6757964

The Oireachtas Justice Commitee is this afternoon debating my amendment to delete the Kneecap clause from the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025 to protect free speech and to include a provision to treat as terrorist those who would travel to join the IDF

Preparation for Reunification must begin now. New research confirms there are no economic barriers - only outdated myths. Irish Unity is an economic opportunity we must seize. It’s time the government stop sitting on the bench and plan for our shared future. #IrishUnity

Concerning rate of vacancies in the International Protection Appeals Tribunal – @mattcarthy "With the current level of vacancy in IPAT, it is hard to see how the government is going to deliver on its own plans and targets." sinnfein.ie/news/concernin…

Another opportunity for the government to come clean on student fees - and once again, they refused to answer. We’ll keep fighting to get students and their families the clarity they need - and the respect they deserve.

As the row over student fees rumbles on, Sinn Féin’s @mattcarty tells @franmcnulty that “it’s mad we’re even having this conversation” during a “cost of living crisis.” WATCH: @rtenews | #rtept

Government wrong to hand EU control of migration policy – @mattcarthy "Sinn Féin vote against the government's move to hand over control of Irish migration policy to the EU when the resolutions are put next Wednesday." sinnfein.ie/news/governmen…

🤯 5 days on and they still won’t answer a simple question. The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and a queue of senior Ministers won’t say how much are student fees in September. They won’t answer because they’re hiking them up by €1000. It’s no way to treat students and their families.

I will be be raising this important report on a United Ireland in the Dáil shortly. Its time for the Government to set out what they are going to do to start planning and preparing for a United Ireland!

Student fees are going up €1000 in September - the FF Minister is very clear about that! Today in the Dáil the government refused to answer basic questions about this plan to shaft students. Total incompetence from government. Worry and stress for students and parents.