Results 8,201-8,220 of 11,413 for speaker:Matt Carthy

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (10 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 777 of 15 September 2021 in relation to control reports, if he will provide persons (details supplied) with the control reports related to inspections carried out on their commonage, undertaken in 2010 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that recommendations that arise from the proposed review into extending section 664A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to include agricultural contractors for the purpose of providing them similar status as farmers regarding the carbon tax on green diesel are implemented prior to the relevant increase in carbon tax taking effect in May...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward recommendations to address the high costs of insurance cover in the childcare sector. [54320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to address the high insurance costs incurred by many facilities providing tourism services. [47949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Equipment (9 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 714. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated for on-farm investments in Budget 2021 and Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 715. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding available for on-farm investments between 2023 and 2027 with regard to the €100 million allocated as part of the CAP Strategic Plan in addition to funds remaining within the RDP less the funding allocated in budgets prior to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (9 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 723. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 660 of 12 October 2021, the number of cattle slaughtered from controlled finishing units in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54636/21]

Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Sinn Féin supports a prohibition on fur farming and as such we will be supporting this Bill. I commend the Minister on bringing it to the House in a timely manner. It is important to note that while many of us probably have little interest in, or understanding of, fur farming and it would be an alien concept to many, it is important to put on record that those who have been engaged in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: The 2018 international report concluded that undergrounding the North-South interconnector was a credible option. It is important to put that on the record. It was a political decision to allow EirGrid to proceed with the overhead option. I am firmly of the view that the ongoing review is a waste of taxpayers' money because it is conducting an examination of something that nobody asked...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I concur with what others have said. Essentially, in respect of the Revenue audit, are we saying this is the only correspondence that was issued between the parties, namely, Revenue and RTÉ? The item from Revenue to RTÉ says: I wish to advise you that RTE’s offer of €1,223,252 in respect of the conclusion that some individuals treated as contractors should have...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: In regard to Miesian Plaza, I do not know what to say. It is bizarre that this is still going on. The OPW, on behalf of the taxpayer, is overpaying substantially for property and it appears that this process has gone on far too long. We have been told that the OPW will update us by 12 January of next year. In my view, it should have this matter resolved by then, pure and simple. I do not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: If not, I suggest we have them in very early next year.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I do not have the file with me. Does the Chairman recall the timeframe of that lease? Do we have that information to hand?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: It would be useful if Mr. McCarthy were able to provide us with a note on the terms of the lease.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Is there a timeframe for that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: By next Thursday. That is fair enough.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements he has had with regard to the north-south interconnector since assuming office. [53664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a review into the north-south interconnector. [53585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport routes that connect parts of County Monaghan to other counties; if any new public transport routes have been provided since July 2021; and if there are proposals for new public transport connections from parts of County Monaghan to other counties. [52455/21]