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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 1089. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he believes the incentives proposed in the next forestry programme are sufficient to compete with other land uses in order to achieve Programme for Government planting targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16952/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 1090. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if IT systems within the forestry division are currently capable of processing licensing applications in relation to the new forestry programme; if not, if any works are currently being undertaken to ensure that they are made ready; the status of any such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16953/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 1343. To ask the Minister for Health if medical card holders can be charged for having blood samples taken at their GP clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16334/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (18 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 1459. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 31 January 2023 and the subsequent correspondence of the HSE dated 14 February 2023, if the sale of Corlough health centre was publicly advertised; the agents utilised to process the sale; the oversight mechanisms for the sale that were in place by the HSE; the officials that had signed off on the sale...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: 1460. To ask the Minister for Health when the opening hours of the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital will be extended to include weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16797/23]

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Things went to hell in Hong Kong after that.

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I am disappointed and incredibly surprised that the Minister and Minister of State have spent the guts of 20 minutes outlining that there are no new supports to be provided. When I raised this issue as a priority oral question at the beginning of March, the response stated that the Minister had directed officials in the Department to examine potential supports. So big was that as an...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: It is always someone else's fault.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: What do you do after it is lifted?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Minister for Health should try to sort out the health service.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: The accidental landlord. Is the landlord getting excited now?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: He will not answer the question.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank the witnesses for attending. I have a couple of questions that have not been touched on. There has been discussion around legislation pertaining to dogs and there was a Government announcement this week. With regard to the Department of Rural and Community Development, are there any plans or discussions on what the new legislation might mean for the Department and any additional...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: As Mr. Geraghty will know, I am a member of the Oireachtas agriculture committee, which has been following this for a long time and published a report on it last year. In her response, Ms Hurley referred to other Government Departments. One of the criticisms we have encountered is the cross-departmental aspect of this work. There is the Department of Rural and Community Development in...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Perhaps Mr. Geraghty would like to add to that.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I want to talk about a commitment in the national rural strategy which commits to implementing rural proofing. It states: "For rural proofing to work effectively, all Government Departments will need to make the impact on rural communities of proposed policy initiatives a routine policy consideration." A response to a parliamentary question tabled by my colleague, Deputy Kerrane, indicated...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I still do not have a sense, nor does anyone listening to the meeting, as to what rural proofing will mean. For me, if it is to be effective, it means that decisions must be made. Let us face it: most decisions that are made are made in this city within a very small geographical area. The people who make and advise on them are largely based within that same geographical area. We need to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: The N2 road is a critical artery through the central Border region to the north west. Upgrade schemes on two sections of that road, which have been in the pipeline for many years, have effectively been stalled by the Minister, Deputy Ryan. Last year, he provided no funding at all for the Clontibret to the Border road scheme. This year, funding is dependent on matching EU grant funding....