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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Does the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have a view on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I do not disagree with anything Mr. Ryan said regarding the increase in public consciousness. When I say that this matter is too small to cross three Departments, that is not to say it is not important. In fact, I would argue that it is too important to cross three different Departments. That is why I believe fundamentally that there is a problem even with accountability. I welcome the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is there a timeframe for that group to complete its work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: If ever one wanted to put the word "shortly" into the name of legislation, it would be in the Title of the Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill because I have been hearing the word in connection with it for a long time. The heads have been in preparation in every legislative agenda since at least autumn 2020. When will the heads of Bill be published? Do we have a timeframe?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I want to try and tie down "shortly." In that instance, are we talking weeks or months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I accept that. I prefer to have an honest answer. Are we talking before the summer recess?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: The issue of livestock worrying was one of the catalysts for the Chair's suggestion that we have this meeting. The figures I have showed 217 reported incidences in 2021. Is that correct? Do we have figures for 2022 yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Would those figures be considered a fairly accurate reflection of the number or is it possible there are other incidents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I grew up in a town and my interaction with farmers has primarily been in my role as an elected representative. In recent years, I have been taken aback by the impact that a sheep attack can have on the farmer and their family. It is a devastating experience. It can really cause turmoil in the some of the hardiest men and women you could meet. We need to ensure we are seen to be taking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: That is fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I agree we must have a system under which, at a minimum, dogs can be identified. In the first instance it is done via the microchip. The opening statements stated that 700 dogs have been microchipped since 2017. Do we have a figure for the total number of dogs that are microchipped and more importantly the number that are not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: We must move to a point, not where there is increased compliance, but where every dog is microchipped. If a dog is impounded and it is not microchipped, it should not be released until it is microchipped. When dog wardens are going about their business - I agree with Senator McGreehan's point that there are not enough dog wardens - they should be able to check immediately when walking past...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Are they currently €100?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: We spoke about a few legislative changes. Were there discussions about trying to align legislation, especially when we had an Executive in the North?

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: I commend Deputy Ward on bringing this important issue to the floor of the Dáil for a Private Members' debate. I thank the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Butler, for being here. I do not say the following to many Ministers or Ministers of State but I accept the sincerity of both when it comes to this issue and their bona fides that they want to address many of the issues and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, informed the Committee on Environment and Climate Action today that electricity customers who were overcharged as a result of the large energy user rebalancing scheme will be compensated. This was a scandalous scheme that forced ordinary households to subsidise some of the biggest and wealthiest companies not only in Ireland but across the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: Somebody else is paying for it: ordinary households.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (31 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 173. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the jobs announcements made by Ministers in his Department in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; the companies involved; the number of jobs announced; the location of the new jobs and the location in which the Minister made the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4729/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (31 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 294. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the goods and services procured by the Office of Public Works in each of the years 2014 to 2022, inclusive, from companies (details supplied); and if such procurement was compliant or non-compliant or has been deemed to be compliant or non-compliant with procurement guidelines. [4690/23]