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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: Is it almost irrelevant whether the trees are cut down or not because the spores will continue the contamination?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: Is Mr. O'Connell stating categorically that 95% or more of the ash stock on the island is wiped out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: Is it the case that, essentially, there will be no ash plantations ever again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: I have a final question in terms of context. Mr. O'Connell referred to the forestry services as being culpable for the importation. Who imported ash? Who thought that it was a good idea to import a hardwood that was native to this country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: I just want to get context for my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: I wish to follow up on the proposition that the ash tree is going to be extinct, for want of a better term, in Ireland. This disease has been prevalent in parts of Europe since 1992, when it was first noticed. However, the ash has not disappeared from the entire Continent of Europe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: Essentially, there will be no ash-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: That is stark.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: The reason-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: I was coming to that. It is important because part of our discussions about forestry over the next number of meetings will have to take in how we can encourage new entrants into forestry, have a sustainable forestry policy and move away from the proliferation of Sitka spruce plantations to encourage broadleaf planting across the country. The experience with ash over the past 20 years is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: I apologise for having had to step out of the meeting to speak in the Chamber. I thank the witnesses for their presentations, and I agree it is a pity we could not get full input from the other IFA representatives regarding the problems that exist. The engagement today in both sessions has been useful and important. Forestry strategy has been a failure in this State. In fact, to call it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (15 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: I commend Deputy Cahill on raising this matter and allowing me an opportunity to contribute. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his latitude in this matter. I raised this matter previously with the Minister of State's party leader, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his answer in respect of the job losses that would be caused to the Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: 43. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the mechanisms of support available to a person seeking to establish a new business. [29980/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: 267. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that dental practices are not facilitating appointments for medical card holders; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30752/20]

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: This budget was an opportunity to deliver a new vision, particularly for our farming and rural communities. The Government did not take that opportunity. Instead, we have got more of the same failed policies. Those people who need their cars to get to work, including virtually every family in my constituency, will notice little change after this budget except that they will have less money...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of concessionary school bus passes issued in September 2020; and the number issued in the same period in each of the years 2015 to 2019. [30084/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the procurement process was fully compliant with regard to the retaining of services by a company (details supplied) to carry out the leaving certificate predicated grades modelling, compliant but non-competitive, or non-compliant and non-competitive, in either case other than fully compliant; and the justification for this. [30083/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (14 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt green diesel used by farmers and farm contractors from carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30616/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place and funds committed in reserve to potential and unforeseen issues arising upon the reopening of schools to ensure that they may be promptly addressed and that schools may remain open. [22239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Oct 2020)

Matt Carthy: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions put in place to ensure ongoing consultation with school boards of management, parents’ associations and teaching unions upon the reopening of schools. [22240/20]