Results 11,201-11,220 of 11,367 for speaker:Matt Carthy

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 687. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients by county that receive payments under the hen harrier programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 688. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of the sheep welfare scheme by county; the average payment to each recipient by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 833. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects national car test centres to reopen; if he envisages a phased reopening schedule to apply; if so, the vehicle types he expects to be included in the early phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 834. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated backlog of driver tests in each county, in tabular form; his plans for addressing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Coverage (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 885. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she has taken to ensure that all childcare facilities are provided insurance cover for Covid-19 when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7924/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 886. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures and supports that will be in place for childcare centres when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence Services (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 920. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a short-term emergency rent supplement for women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7934/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence Services (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 921. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if relevant Departments will be directed to urgently provide for a short-term emergency rent supplement for women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence. [7935/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence Services (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 986. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will provide emergency rent supplement to women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 919. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing the school meals programme currently distributed to homes as a result of Covid-19 through the summer months of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 987. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide for a financial support package to a cohort of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 988. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears payments relating to the pandemic unemployment payment will be made to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 1083. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultation between her Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Services prior to the decision to rescind the derogation on wood pigeon shooting during the summer months, considering the potential impact that this move could have on tillage farming and food supplies; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (27 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 1103. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the derogation to shoot wood pigeons during the summer months was rescinded; if the scientific evidence that led to the decision will be published; if she will reinstate the derogation pending a full public consultation on this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7926/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their information. I recognise that this is an incredibly stressful time for all of them, particularly those who are working on these issues on a daily basis. I should put on the record my bias because I have monitored the situation with direct provision for a number of years and I am of the view that it is an abhorrent system which needs to be...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: Approximately 8,000 people. How many of them are in what the Department would call emergency accommodation? Ms Buckley stated that there are 33 emergency centres.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: For context, how much has been paid so far this year to private companies in the context of housing those 8,000 people?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: How much was paid in the month of April?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: As in overspending or underspending?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: Overspending. Okay. Dr. Kelleher can correct me if I am wrong but he indicated that there were 180 positive cases across ten centres housing people seeking international protection. Is that correct?