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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: According to the figures I extracted, in 2019, we received €1.9 billion through EU programmes and paid in €2.4 billion. Even in terms of that €1.9 billion, we need to assess if we are getting bang for our buck because the decision about how that money is spent is not made here. It is made at a European level. It is still an awful lot of money. There is no other area...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: This goes back to the work of the previous Committee of Public Accounts and special reports compiled by the Comptroller and Auditor General going back as far as 2014. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: It relates to fisheries, harbours and fishery management.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: From my understanding, there were seven recommendations-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: -----in 2019. Is Mr. McCarthy in a position to give us an update in respect of the implementation?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: Is it fair to say the fact that Mr. McCarthy did a report in 2019 would indicate that the 2014 recommendations were not being adhered to?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: Okay. Perhaps in his own good time, Mr. McCarthy could provide us with an update.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is fair enough.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects the review into the large-scale sports infrastructure fund to be completed; the timeframe to reopen the fund once it has been received; and the process Monaghan County Council will have to engage in following the review in order to secure funding to provide a public swimming pool in Carrickmacross, County...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average cost of grid connection for farmers intending to take part in the microgeneration support scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment targets that apply to the adoption of solar energy; the targets as they relate to farmers and agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if groups of farmers are prohibited from bidding jointly in the renewable electricity support scheme; if he has considered modifying such parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to conduct a review of legislation with regard to direct line energy connections between renewable energy sources such as on-farm solar to meet local demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47767/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT rates that apply to solar equipment, including rooftop solar photovoltaic; the amount of revenue raised arising from such in 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the allowable VAT rates under European Union directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47771/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Information and Communications Technology (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department, the Office of the Chief Information Officer or the Office of Government Procurement provide any advice to Departments or bodies under their aegis with regard to acquiring or making use of advanced programming interfaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47772/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licence applications predating 2021 that remain to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be mandatory professional forester involvement in the small-scale tree planting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected allocation under the targeted agriculture modernisation schemes for solar equipment for the period 2023 to 2027, as per his indicative allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47770/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: This budget has not given people the certainty they needed. People on middle and low incomes who were worried about energy costs at the start of the week will are still going to be worried at the end of this week. There is great concern across the board that we will see increases in rent in the coming months. It is incredible that, at a time there has been so much talk about the squeezed...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6 – General (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.