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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: Can they expand?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: We spoke previously about the organic farm scheme and the specific supports for farmers. Will the Minister of State outline the broader measures she intends to introduce in order to expand the organic sector?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: My difficulty is that the Minister of State refers to significant increases in funding, and such language, yet she keeps reverting to the pathetic target of 7.5% over the course of the next CAP. There is one magic ingredient that will ensure a substantial over-subscription by farmers to the organic farm scheme, that is, the removal of the anomaly that prevents those on the organic farm...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: The Minister of State can say the farmers are not prevented from applying to agri-environmental schemes but the reality has been that it has been virtually impossible for them to enter both schemes under the previous CAP and is a matter that needs to be addressed. The Minister of State referred to Bord Bia. There is a recognition that Bord Bia and Teagasc have a huge role to play in the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: I concur with other Members. It is vital to measure the carbon sequestration that is taking place in the agriculture sector. It is impossible to say that there is an obligation relating to carbon emissions if we do not also recognise the level of carbon storage. Does the Minister agree that we have to compile a report on a farm-by-farm basis so each individual farm is aware of the carbon...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: I thank the witnesses for being here. Regarding the foster care programme, how many children are in foster care placements now?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: It is approximately 5,300 or thereabouts.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: How many of those children are fostered directly through Tusla and how many through private companies?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Okay. Regarding foster care-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Of the figures that Ms Duggan provided, I take it the latter are all done directly through Tusla?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: For foster carers, that is, the families who take in these children, what is the difference between being employed directly by Tusla and private care providers? Is there any difference regarding the remuneration or expenses they receive? Is there any difference in the practical realities for these foster carers?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: It is the same.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Is the cost to Tusla the same?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: What would that mark-up be?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: The cost is €23 million.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: What does that amount of money reflect in respect of a mark-up?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Essentially, therefore, these private companies are receiving an additional €200 per child in costs.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: I appreciate that as regards people in existing care scenarios. Does the agency ever make contact directly with those placements, or the families who are engaged in the placements, to see whether they would be happy to move from a private care operation under Tusla's auspices?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Does the agency make contact with the parents, to use that term, to see whether they would move from a private scenario?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: I am just trying to get to the crux of why a private company would be able to source host families whom Tusla could not source directly.