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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: Three of the witnesses have answered this question and I am still not clear on the role of the Department. If, in a given year, in a local authority there are no on-the-spot fines issued, no fines paid, no prosecutions and therefore no convictions, does anyone pick up the phone to the local authority to ask what is going on? Does the Department simply assume this is an operational matter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: I will ask the question a different way. The programme for Government contains a commitment to "Ensure robust and consistent enforcement of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act." Who is responsible for the delivery of that action?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: We might have identified a problem that I hope the Department will commit to addressing. The Department has committed to ensuring robust and consistent enforcement of this Act but is not making direct interventions when there is clearly not consistency in how it is being implemented in different parts of the country. Will the witnesses accept that perhaps there is a need for greater...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Acting Chairman for allowing me in, although I would have preferred if my question, which is almost identical to that of Deputy Bríd Smith, was grouped with it, as that would have allowed for more interaction. The Minister said her Department is not opposed to a public inquiry or other types of inquiries. I do not buy that. The reason there has been a scoping exercise is...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: I want to use this opportunity to express my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Pierre Zakrzewski on his awful killing in Ukraine. I want to reference the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh in Palestine. The murder of Shireen makes me fearful. Whatever Israel gets away with, it always goes further. The Minister referred to the recent attempt by a European Parliament delegation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects to receive the final report of a scoping exercise in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); and if she has been informed of the reasons for the delay to date. [26129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she intends to establish an independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in line with resolutions of both Houses of the Oireachtas. [26128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue raised through the mineral oil tax on marked gas oil in each of the years 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects a review into the status of farm contractors regarding the carbon tax to conclude; the timeframe which he may bring forward proposals arising from said review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26254/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Staff (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of voluntary salary and pension surrenders that occurred in each of the years 2019 to 2021; the value of such; the average duration of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to address the continuing high cost of insurance cover in the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26256/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the remaining allocations from the Brexit adjustment reserve for 2022 will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made in establishing an external review panel to examine the current recruitment process for senior public service posts and the process for determining the terms and conditions of employment of these appointments; if he has received advise from Department officials as to the appropriate terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Re-interment of Volunteers (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 176. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that he intends to pursue in order to ensure that the remains of a group (details supplied) will be re-interred in Glasnevin Cemetery in line with the wishes of their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 242. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last requested the full release of all documents and files related to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 from the British Prime Minister [26216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed capacity of new buildings at a school (details supplied); the expected completion date with regard to the building works at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 651. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for not paying the Covid recognition payment to healthcare assistants or agency healthcare workers who worked with elderly and vulnerable persons throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26257/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 661. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive appropriate occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy given that they were diagnosed with autism in 2019 and that these supports have not yet been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26328/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 701. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been allocated to date in direct-aid to farmers from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (24 May 2022)

Matt Carthy: 726. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 878 of 10 May 2022, if the implementation of the delegated regulation has been deferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26247/22]