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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to spend the €2 million in additional funds allocated to farm safety in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to ex gratia animal welfare grants in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to flexible loan schemes through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, for farmers, fishers and food and drink SMEs in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information from farmers that is compiled by an organisation (details supplied); the role of his Department in the use and protection of this information; if his Department contributes financially to this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal basis on which farmers are obliged to provide data to an organisation (details supplied); if individual farmers are entitled to receive all data held by the organisation which relates to the data that they provided without paying a financial contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52740/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: The 2018 international report concluded that undergrounding the North-South interconnector was a credible option. It is important to put that on the record. It was a political decision to allow EirGrid to proceed with the overhead option. I am firmly of the view that the ongoing review is a waste of taxpayers' money because it is conducting an examination of something that nobody asked...

Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Sinn Féin supports a prohibition on fur farming and as such we will be supporting this Bill. I commend the Minister on bringing it to the House in a timely manner. It is important to note that while many of us probably have little interest in, or understanding of, fur farming and it would be an alien concept to many, it is important to put on record that those who have been engaged in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I concur with what others have said. Essentially, in respect of the Revenue audit, are we saying this is the only correspondence that was issued between the parties, namely, Revenue and RTÉ? The item from Revenue to RTÉ says: I wish to advise you that RTE’s offer of €1,223,252 in respect of the conclusion that some individuals treated as contractors should have...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: In regard to Miesian Plaza, I do not know what to say. It is bizarre that this is still going on. The OPW, on behalf of the taxpayer, is overpaying substantially for property and it appears that this process has gone on far too long. We have been told that the OPW will update us by 12 January of next year. In my view, it should have this matter resolved by then, pure and simple. I do not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: If not, I suggest we have them in very early next year.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I do not have the file with me. Does the Chairman recall the timeframe of that lease? Do we have that information to hand?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: It would be useful if Mr. McCarthy were able to provide us with a note on the terms of the lease.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Is there a timeframe for that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: By next Thursday. That is fair enough.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements he has had with regard to the north-south interconnector since assuming office. [53664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a review into the north-south interconnector. [53585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport routes that connect parts of County Monaghan to other counties; if any new public transport routes have been provided since July 2021; and if there are proposals for new public transport connections from parts of County Monaghan to other counties. [52455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport consultation opportunities that will be provided by the all-island strategic rail review; and the capacity of the review to examine new rail infrastructure projects. [52456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (4 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of the review into the north-south interconnector; the details of same; the details of the selection process for appointing the authors; the expectant timeframe for completion of the review; and if the authors will meet with representatives of local communities affected by the current proposals for the...