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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: That will have serious implications for generations to come.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Minister of State expects someone else to do it for her.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of new afforestation in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [11760/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Our forestry sector is in absolute disarray and turmoil. I would appreciate if the Minister of State could confirm to the House that she finally recognises that fact, that measures are being taken to address it and, specifically, that the new forestry scheme has been submitted to the European Commission.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Again there is a recognition of some of the failures but not of the failure of the Minister of State's Department. The prevailing failure was very stark when, on 8 February, the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, told the agriculture committee that 1,000 ha had been planted in January. The members of the committee were pleasantly surprised but the figure surprised them as that would mark a sea...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support sheep farmers. [11759/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have to register my disappointment that the Minister is not here to take questions. I know he is out of the country but we had agreed to a rota swap on this occasion to facilitate the Minister. I do not think it is acceptable that another rota swap was not offered in this instance. My first question is to ask the Minister his proposals to support our sheep farmers, who are under enormous...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Minister of State says the Government has no role in the market, but the Government absolutely has a role in ensuring our primary producers are protected in that market and that there is fairness and transparency across the supply chain. The €2 additional payment per ewe in the new sheep welfare scheme is clearly insufficient. It does not even cover the increase in costs sheep...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I agree with the Minister of State on that point but I also contend that sheep farmers urgently need direct financial support. A difficulty when it comes to prices is that one of the products sheep farmers produce, wool, is currently worthless. I raised this question on numerous occasions with the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, and he told me to wait for the wool feasibility study. Rather...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I will let Deputy Canney go first.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the production of agricultural hemp. [11793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation to beef sustainability measures in 2023. [11775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with his Ministerial colleagues regarding increased places for those intending to study veterinary medicine. [11776/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the adoption of rooftop solar generation on farms. [11777/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission a social, economic and environmental impact assessment of factory-controlled feedlots. [11778/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding made available through Budget 2023 for the N2 Clontibret to the Border scheme; the progress that will be made in delivering the project arising from this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding made available through Budget 2023 for the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme; the progress that will be made in delivering the project arising from this funding. [12105/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the allocations to date from the Brexit adjustment reserve; the Department to which funds were allocated; the purpose of the allocation; the funds remaining to be dispersed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of joint applications made to the Immigrant Investor Programme; the amount invested or endowed, programme by year, country of origin, by the number of individuals involved in the joint application, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Immigrant Investor Programme will cease accepting any new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12111/23]