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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Is that the agreed position of both organisations? It stands in direct contradiction of what the Minister indicated, which was that many farmers wanted to see the option of being able to continue with the grey list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does the ICMSA share that view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests from the INHFA and Macra na Feirme for their engagement on this issue. Both organisations have a long track record of seeking UTP enforcement and a body that can ensure fairness within the market chain for fresh food product. Macra has long called for a national food ombudsman. The INHFA might have argued that a regulator is necessary. We are getting close to the end of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: On the make-up of the board, I want to ask both organisations if they have a view as to what changes should be made to it as currently proposed. There has been a great deal of discussion in that regard. We discussed the so-called grey list of frowned-upon activities, as opposed to the black of list of prohibited activities, with witnesses in our earlier session. The IFA representative was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I have no more questions. I again thank both organisations. As part of the committee's engagement, the input from the farm organisations has been incredibly helpful. In my time on this committee and at all the hearings we have had, we have not had a more informed contribution than the submission, opening statement and responses we have received from Macra. I sincerely hope those, along...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is not true.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Tánaiste does not listen.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Government cannot even manage its speaking time.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: He never mentioned forestry.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: You left €30 million on the table.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate plastic exported from Ireland; if options are available for the domestic recycling of that waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37083/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the numbers of agricultural users who applied for the support scheme for renewable heat, the numbers who were deemed eligible and the numbers who received payment under the scheme, per county, in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 246. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the schemes, areas and projects to which carbon tax funds were allocated by the Government and subsequently re-allocated; the amount allocated and re-allocated; the schemes or projects to which they were allocated and re-allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance the funds that have been raised through the carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 337. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the schemes, areas and projects to which funds raised through the carbon tax have been allocated by year to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 714. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to maximise capacity for students applying for green certs within the Education and Training Board sector in 2022-2023. [37923/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 805. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered adding spinal muscular atrophy to the new-born heel prick test to allow for early diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 1026. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in addressing the backlog of audiology appointments in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [37925/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 1027. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the minor injury unit at Monaghan Hospital secures additional opening hours. [37926/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 1140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle that were slaughtered that originated in controlled finishing units in May and June 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/22]