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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason purchasers of newly completed houses at Loreto Wood, Cavan, County Cavan are unable to avail of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a provision for purchasers to avail of the help-to-buy scheme in instances in which the development company has not registered for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagements he has had regarding the potential to provide a carbon tax waiver for registered agricultural and forestry contractors; when he plans to implement such a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 432. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated to Traveller and Roma initiatives; the expenditure within same in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27724/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 442. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the allocation and expenditure for Traveller and Roma initiatives in each of the years 2016 to 2020, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28097/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 443. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated to Traveller and Roma initiatives in 2021; the expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 444. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for developing a successor to the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28099/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 554. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives he has taken and proposes to take to develop new markets for the Irish pig farming sector; if he has met with relevant stakeholders on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27728/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 559. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he will provide to registered agricultural and forestry contractors in view of the important role they play in Irish farming and the increased costs they have encountered in recent times. [28055/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: The line coming through to me from Ms Nally is poor and I am not sure if I picked up on everything that has been said. I thank our guests for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: We received an update or a supplementary opening statement from Mr. Lucas as an update on his previous attendance. Am I correct in saying that the Chairman has indicated that none of our guests can speak to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I have to say it is crazy to suggest that the Department would come in to talk about rewetting bogs and peat and not expect us to ask questions in relation to horticultural peat and not be in a position to answer questions. We are the committee dealing with agriculture. We are dealing with a sector that is potentially facing crisis. That is not good enough. I want to register my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: It is not good enough to get it in writing and try to read through the information on this. We have a statement that reads, "The review ... concludes that there are significant positives and negatives arising from ending the use of peat moss in the horticultural industry.", without setting out what those positives or negatives are as they perceive them. I presume they mean, by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I understand that. Is it fair to say that if there was a policy somebody would have told Ms Shelton by now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I wish Mr. Lucas well in retirement. I am not sure whether his retirement came as a shock to the Department. Either way, it would have been appropriate if somebody was able to discuss the important issue. I may have picked the following up wrong from Ms Nally. I refer to adjoining landowners where bogs are being rewetted. Was the inference from the consultation process Ms Nally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: Could I make a quick point of clarification? It was mentioned that the issue of horticultural peat was outside of the scope of today's meeting. The title of the meeting clearly includes the management of peatlands. The documentation circulated to members for this meeting included an update to the opening statements supplied by Mr. Brian Lucas that deals solely with the issue of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Education Courses and the Signpost Programme: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I again thank our guests for coming along to this meeting. The committee is united. We are not united on many things but we are certainly united in the view that education in the agrifood sector is crucially important if we are to sustain and develop the sector in Ireland and meet the many challenges coming down the line. I have a brief question on the Covid response. Teagasc students...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I also wish to welcome this Bill. It is a resolution of sorts to what has been fundamental unfairness in the so-called fair deal scheme. It has affected farming families, in particular. In capping the contributions at three years as they relate to family farms, the scheme now essentially reflects the reality that in many cases, family farms are extensions of the family homes rather than a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister for that response. I was speaking with a farmer in the Minister's constituency who told me he was offered €20 for one dozen bags of wool. This tells us how stark the problem is. He indicated that he was relieved not to be charged for having the wool removed. It is very important that this work continues. On the sheep welfare scheme, I thought it was a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Acting Chairman. I wish to reiterate the point that timber production is very important. In our earlier discussion, we spoke of the crisis in that area. This must be distinct from the forestry policy. I am aware that this is where the Minster of State is strongest in her ambition. I fear, however, that we do not have, nor have we ever had, a proper strategy based on the...