Matt Carthy
Matt Carthy is an Irish politician and a member of Sinn Féin, serving as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cavan-Monaghan. He is actively involved in discussions surrounding social issues, including housing and immigration policies, and has been critical of government expenditures related to the accommodation of international protection applicants in Ireland.
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Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy had introduced an amendment requiring local or other State authorities to carry out and publish a community impact assessment before any international protection accommodation is established in a locality.
Minister questions why 11 Sinn Féin TDs had to speak on a single amendment to International Protection Bill – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-26
Matt Carthy accused the Government of a 'Scrooge-like response' regarding medication charges.
Heated row in Dáil as Sinn Féin TD calls Labour Deputy a ‘muppet’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-11
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy expressed concern that someone could drive in excess of 200km/h and not be banned.
Government urged to act as speeding motorists swerve driving bans with charity donations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
The party’s justice spokesman Matt Carthy said on Thursday its ruling body decided to expel the member.
Sinn Féin expels member whose partner was arrested in far-right terrorism inquiry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-13
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy said that the increase 'simply should not go ahead'.
Drivers to face higher tolls on M50 and Dublin Port Tunnel from January – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-29Matt Carthy spoke of the diverse coalition behind Connolly, saying it included those who had never been involved in political campaigns before.
Catherine Connolly supporters accused by FG of negative campaign against Heather Humphreys over her religion and family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-22
Matt Carthy claimed that Fianna Fáil was attacking Catherine Connolly because its own campaign was imploding.
Deep division emerges amongst parties over Connolly’s hiring of convicted woman – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-03
Sinn Fein TD Matt Carthy stated that Hamas is part of the situation in Palestine.
Catherine Connolly denies being ‘equivocal’ on Hamas, condemns genocide in Gaza – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy said Hamas is 'part of situation in Palestine'.
Independent Ireland votes to back Maria Steen’s candidacy for president – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy said figures provided to him showed there has been a significant increase in the number of IPAS contracts terminated for noncompliance.
Department opposes naming refugee housing providers that breach contract rules – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-29
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy said the letter raised a number of serious concerns and that he was particularly concerned about the staffing issues in the online unit.
Policing historic child abuse in schools a ‘major pull’ on Garda resources – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-09
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy described provisions of the Bill as the 'Kneecap clause'.
Minister denies Sinn Féin’s claim anti-terrorism Bill contains a ‘Kneecap’ clause – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-26
Matt Carthy TD, Sinn Féin’s justice spokesman, said the fact Mr Fitzgerald had brought a gun into a shopping centre raises many questions.
Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald had bail conditions relaxed prior to trial date – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-04
Matt Carthy welcomed the verdict and the justice received by Ms Satchwell's family.
Guilty – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy acknowledged the family's campaign for justice.
A mother who refused to take no for an answerIreland· 2025-05-28
Matt Carthy expressed belief that Zigimantas Gridziuska was an informer who was prioritized by gardaí.
Dáil hears claim that driver who killed Shane O’Farrell was a Garda ‘informer’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27
Speeches by Matt Carthy in Co Waterford were similar in tone and content: fierce criticism of the Government.
Why is Sinn Féin giving the unity question more va-va-voom? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-27
Matt Carthy will lead the Dáil’s committee on justice, home affairs and migration.
New Public Accounts Committee chairman to be Sinn Féin TD John Brady – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-26
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy said it was 'not acceptable' that the State was continuing to invest in any company that might profit from Israel’s illegal settlements.
More than €10m of Irish State funds invested in Israeli companies with links to occupied territories – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy said the Government was 'misguided' in thinking legislation alone will solve the problem.
Plans for stronger ‘stop-and-search’ powers for gardaí despite department report casting doubt on effectiveness – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
Matt Carthy, the justice spokesman for Sinn Féin, believes the main failure is the length of time it takes to arrive at a final decision on asylum applications.
What is changing beyond all the talk of reform? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-13
Sinn Féin spokesman on justice Matt Carthy said the Minister had said a lot but has not done much so far.
Deportation orders triple as Ireland enforces a ‘firmer approach to migration’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
Matt Carthy described the approach to the peace protest as unnecessarily heavy-handed.
Women protesting outside Leinster House strip-searched, one subjected to cavity search – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01
Sinn Féin’s justice spokesman Matt Carthy received the figures on bail suspects.
All criminal suspects ‘can’t be interned’, says Taoiseach, responding to ‘shocking’ bail figures – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05Matt Carthy is Sinn Féin’s justice spokesman who emphasized the importance of gardaí having access to necessary technology.
Opposition calls for gardaí to stop buying Israeli-made decryption technology – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-04
Matt Carthy was among the mourners at the funeral of former senior IRA member Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane.
Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams and Pearse Doherty among mourners at funeral of former senior IRA member – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25
Matt Carthy argued that the proposed change to the triple lock could be a 'very dangerous position'.
Proposals to change triple lock potentially ‘very dangerous’ – Sinn Féin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-23
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy raised the issue in the wake of recent knife incidents and the death of Quham Babatunde.
Government to legislate for ‘stop and search’ knife crime powers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-19Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy highlighted the serious public safety problem in the city.
Man (34) killed in Dublin stabbing is named as asylum seeker from Nigeria – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-16
Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy said 'there is a serious problem' in relation to public safety.
Fatal stabbing incident in Dublin ‘shocking’ and ‘unacceptable’, Jim O’Callaghan says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-16