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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: That is happening already. We have to look to the next step.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [44754/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach will be aware, I hope, that a very important motion was passed in the Assembly yesterday which welcomed Vice-President Šefčovič's support for formal dialogue between the Assembly and the EU. That was very significant. The motion set out where the democratic majority in the North stands when it comes to these matters. The motion, as adopted, acknowledged the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I wrote to the Taoiseach requesting that he meet the family of Gavin McShane. In July, the Taoiseach responded to say that his officials would be in touch, but they have not been. Perhaps he could look into the matter. I welcome the Taoiseach's remarks to the BIA where he indicated that everyone had the right to argue for constitutional change or the constitutional future that he or she...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: Can the Taoiseach give his view on whether the shared island unit can play a part in addressing domestic and gender-based violence on a cross-Border basis? The establishment of the all-Ireland women's forum is welcome, as is the diversity of its membership. The shared island unit could play a role in addressing what was described by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: The Alliance for Insurance Reform has found that business insurance costs have increased by an average of 15% since the personal injuries guidelines were adopted in April. This is despite the fact that the guidelines resulted in significant reductions in claim costs. Motor insurance costs have dropped only fractionally but, across the board, insurance costs have not reflected the fact that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: Will the Taoiseach now lift that stay and implement Deputy Doherty's legislation so that we can see these savings being put into the hands and pockets of insurance customers?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: That is why we need the legislation to be enacted.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Government Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 59. To ask the Taoiseach if he will commission a review on the use and security implications arising from the use of personal devices and messaging services by Ministers, Ministers of State and senior officials in the conducting of Government business. [44140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in respect of the roadworks taking place on the link road between the N2 to the M1 motorway to ensure that disruptions to motorists as a result of these necessary works are minimised; the timeframe for completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51191/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 922. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers on natura designated land, SACs and SPAs; the total hectarage of such land on which basic payments were paid in 2020 by county; the average holding size by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 923. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 769 of 15 September 2021, if his attention has been drawn to an outbreak of ips typographus, spruce bark beetle, in the UK; the preventative measures in place regarding this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 924. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs currently associated with the Coillte leasing system for hunters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50424/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 925. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Coillte tendered for an IT solution to facilitate permit management for hunters and related services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50425/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Chapter 9 - Remediation of Landfill Sites (14 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for being here. I want to touch on the national broadband plan again. The €3 billion contract is for the delivery of high-speed broadband to 542,000 rural homes and businesses. On what date does the Department expect the 542,000 home to be connected?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Chapter 9 - Remediation of Landfill Sites (14 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I will discuss this year and next year but what is the final target?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Chapter 9 - Remediation of Landfill Sites (14 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I will come to that. So the original target for this year was 115,000 connections.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Chapter 9 - Remediation of Landfill Sites (14 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: That was revised-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Chapter 9 - Remediation of Landfill Sites (14 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: -----to 60,000. Am I correct that the Secretary General has now informed us that the figure has been revised to 50,000?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Chapter 9 - Remediation of Landfill Sites (14 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: So 60,000 remains the target for this year?