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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: How would the practical working of restoration the 35% of drained, farmed peatlands that would be restored but not necessarily rewetted look? How would it look for a sheep or beef farmer in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: In many respects, we are talking about farms that are very extensive at present. They are very small numbers per hectare of either cattle or sheep. Does Dr. Delgado Rosa envisage that some of these drained farm peatlands could be restored and that cattle or sheep would continue to be on those farms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have to assume the very fact Dr. Delgado Rosa is not able to give straight answer suggests that in many instances, for land to be restored and qualify as such, beef or sheep production would not take place on those farms. Here is a difficulty that we have. Dr. Delgado Rosa has mentioned the funding that is allocated and put aside for biodiversity in various aspects of the EU budget. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have approximately two minutes remaining and I have several specific questions. I ask the committee secretariat to furnish Dr. Delgado Rosa with the responses we received from the Minister and Department in respect of the GAEC regulations and the impact they would have on restoration. Their interpretation of what the parameters will mean sound very different from what Dr. Delgado Rosa has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: I am out of time and I have one more question. I will say this with regard to this point. Rather than this being an evolution of CAP I would compare it to a situation whereby a local authority provided a business with a grant to build an extension and a number of years later issued it with an order to demolish that very same extension. I have a question on policy. From whatever position...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: Did Dr. Delgado Rosa say "obnoxious"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: Did Dr. Delgado Rosa say it was "obnoxious"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: Considering the principle of subsidiarity, which is one of the principles of the EU, rather than trying to adopt a one-size-fits-all regulation to be applied across 27 member states, why would the Commission not encourage member states to apply a domestic law that takes into account the unique circumstances of each state at that level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: Unfortunately, my own experience is that, in many respects, it is only when this arrives at somebody's door or farm gate that he or she realises its implication. Mr. Delgado Rosa can correct me if I am wrong on the figures but the draft regulation states that 70% of each member state's drained, farmed peatlands must be restored by 2050, with half of this area to be placed specifically under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: Just to say, if I may, what we are speaking about are family farms, predominantly in the west of Ireland, that are the lifeblood of their local communities. Language is important when we are speaking about these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if progress has been made in calculating the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and plastic that are recycled domestically and exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1311/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and plastic exported from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the introduction of a levy on the use of virgin plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sufficient funding will be allocated to facilitate the next phase of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63934/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are provisions to support those who are functionally illiterate to undergo the driver theory test; if such supports will be advertised widely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 521. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views following the conclusion of an investigation by the Charities Regulator which detailed failings in financial oversight at an organisation (details supplied) and instances of inappropriate spending of public funding; if he will ensure that any public funding that was not expended appropriately is returned to his...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 754. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure the number of students attending Irish-medium education is increased from 6.7% to 20% in the next 20 years in line with the objectives within the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1317/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 755. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a new Gaelcholáiste will be established within five years in any school area that has a Gaelscoil, but does not already have a Gaelcholáiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1318/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 756. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her proposals to ensure there will be an adequate supply of teachers for Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí over the next five years and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Matt Carthy: 795. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be allocated a seat on their local school bus as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1981/23]