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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 20. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her proposals for the new CLÁR programme. [27955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her proposals for the new LEADER programme. [27956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airline companies have recently changed their terms and conditions to avoid giving refunds for flights that have had their departure times changed by more than four hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an alternative driver theory test will be given to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an alternative driver theory test will be given to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/21]

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]

Independent Beef Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (26 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I commend the Rural Independent Group for bringing this motion to the House. I also commend Deputy Nolan for leading on this important issue. I confirm that Sinn Féin Deputies are happy to support the motion. The Irish family farm stands as the bulwark of rural Ireland. The family farm network remains the main economic driver of our communities. In times of economic downturn we...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I do not know whether Mr. Watts's new job description includes dancing on the head of a pin, but if it does, he may be justified in his new salary increase because this is dancing on the head of a pin if ever I saw it. To quote directly from the correspondence, he states: "[T]he Department of Health has never gathered sensitive medical and educational information on children involved in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: I agree with Deputy Murphy's proposition. It is important in the first instance that we have a standard collating mechanism so it will be easy to identify the number of protected disclosure declarations made and the number upheld. The statistics I can glean from the correspondence we have received so far would not inspire many people to make a protected disclosure. The rate at which...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: May I discuss this with No. 491 from the Garda ombudsman? It relates to the same matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: We are finding it incredibly difficult to get information from OLAF and the Garda ombudsman on where the process regarding the Cabra accounts is going. We are in a bind because the Garda is saying it will not disclose any information until the investigations are completed. I take it from the OLAF correspondence that its investigation has been completed and that it is not in a position to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2021)

Matt Carthy: The Garda ombudsman's report essentially states the investigation has not concluded and gives several reasons as to why that is the case. The media report I am referring to was inThe Sunday Timeson Sunday, 9 May. The article is by Mr. John Mooney. The opening paragraph states: "A garda ombudsman inquiry into the misappropriation of EU funds provided to gardai for training courses has...