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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: When will the Minister introduce it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: On a point of information-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: The problem is that the questions were not answered. This is supposed to be oral questions to the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the emergency situation in the horticulture and mushroom sector due to peat shortages. [38154/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: The Minister will be aware that the horticulture sector, particularly the mushroom sector, is potentially facing an emergency situation due to peat shortages. Unfortunately, this issue crosses several Departments, but there is a role for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to pull all those Departments together and ensure this situation is resolved before it reaches crisis point.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: Herein lies part of the difficulty. As I mentioned, we already have had interactions with the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Minister of State, Senator Hackett. The reason I submitted this as a priority question was to appeal to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, as the lead Minister in his Department to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: The problem is that the question was not answered. There are no credible, sustainable alternatives at present. As for research and development, Teagasc has stated that it will take up to a decade before that is available. What is being proposed as the alternative by Ministers such as the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is that we import peat from third countries. That is nonsensical. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Equality (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: 15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the articles of the new CAP he plans to avail of in order to increase the number of female farmers in Ireland, the additional measures he plans to put in place in order to address the low level of female farm ownership and the manner and type of supports that will be provided. [38159/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Equality (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: I am sure the Minister will agree that there are many female farmers across the country. The difficulty is that very few of them are recognised as such. The level of female farm ownership is pitifully low. I would like to hear the Minister's thoughts and proposals on how the next CAP plan and other measures can try to address that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Equality (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am glad to hear that he is considering this matter an important one that needs to be addressed. If we are to have a farm structure process across the country that is reflective of the reality on the ground, it must involve culture change and policy changes. A draft CAP plan was published on 11 June in terms of negotiations and contained two articles....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Equality (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister for his response. Just as we need more young people to enter farming, we also need more women, which will make farming a more successful endeavour and ensure it makes an even more positive contribution to our society. The evidence we have seen in other sectors is that statutory bodies such as Teagasc must be obliged to ensure that women enter training and education...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned timeline to complete and publish an external review of the forestry licensing process. [38155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce measures to develop and expand the hemp sector in Ireland. [38157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of the Beef Market Taskforce; and the consideration he has given to extending the remit of the taskforce in order to secure a fair price for beef farmers. [38158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of agricultural land in the State that was in organic production or conversion to organic production at the beginning of 2021; the amount in production or conversion to date; and the target output by the end of 2021. [38156/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: I do not. Deputy Munster may wish to come in.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Jul 2021)

Matt Carthy: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I have an agriculture committee meeting so I must leave this meeting slightly before 10 a.m. I wish to take this item of correspondence alongside No. 663 from the Revenue Commissioners, which is important and relevant in that Revenue clearly states: "It is Revenue's position that it is wholly a matter for the person or body who entered into a tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: Littleton charges €38 per tonne?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: That seems very cheap considering the price at bring centres. The IFFPG charge is €50 and then there is a €100 for on farm collection. Am I correct on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: The Chairman mentioned 3.5 tonnes. Is that the tonnage per hour?