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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister of State for being here and for engaging with us. This is one of the unique areas where there is political unanimity and every success on the Minister of State's part will be one we will all celebrate because it will result in lives being saved. Therefore, we wish him well in his endeavours. I also welcome a dedicated budget line being allocated to farm safety for the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. He should perhaps talk to some of his colleagues in government about making representations on his behalf in respect of the national broadband plan. His Internet connection was fairly weak in parts, but I think I got most of it. There seems to have been a considerable reduction in the number of farm safety inspections. Returning to the point...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: The Minister of State alluded to a point I was going to make, which is that farm inspections can be a stressful experience in their own right. I note there has been movement in that regard in recent years with the development of a farmers' charter. Is the Minister of State satisfied in the first instance that the charter is being upheld by inspectors within his Department? Are there areas...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: I had not planned to ask this question, but one of the really interesting points in the written statement provided by Embrace FARM which will be read into the record later in the meeting relates to the issues in the aftermath of an accident, particularly if a male farmer dies and there is a young widow with a young family left behind. In its statement, Embrace FARM refers to some of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: I concur with every word the Chairman has just said. I thank Ms Rohan for that opening statement. I read it earlier today. It was a rare moment where my breath caught. Ms Rohan's delivery was even more forceful. Her message has been heard loud and clear. I was especially struck when she invited us all to remember people who have lost their lives. All of us who are engaged on an ongoing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: The Minister of State referred several times to the importance of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, funding stream in the context of farm improvements that can, in turn, improve farm safety. According to the strategic CAP plan announced last week, it appears that funding for TAMS under the next round of CAP will be reduced year on year for the next five years, when...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that recommendations that arise from the proposed review into extending section 664A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to include agricultural contractors for the purpose of providing them similar status as farmers regarding the carbon tax on green diesel are implemented prior to the relevant increase in carbon tax taking effect in May...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward recommendations to address the high costs of insurance cover in the childcare sector. [54320/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to address the high insurance costs incurred by many facilities providing tourism services. [47949/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Equipment (9 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 714. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated for on-farm investments in Budget 2021 and Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54384/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 715. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding available for on-farm investments between 2023 and 2027 with regard to the €100 million allocated as part of the CAP Strategic Plan in addition to funds remaining within the RDP less the funding allocated in budgets prior to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54385/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (9 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 723. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 660 of 12 October 2021, the number of cattle slaughtered from controlled finishing units in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54636/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (10 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide financial support to horse and pony racing associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54926/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (10 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that have been made available to the horse and pony racing sector in response to financial burdens they have borne resulting from the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (10 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with representatives of a sector (details supplied) to discuss supports for the sector arising from financial hardships borne resulting from the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (10 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 777 of 15 September 2021 in relation to control reports, if he will provide persons (details supplied) with the control reports related to inspections carried out on their commonage, undertaken in 2010 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55054/21]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: I return to the appointment by the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, of two of his close friends to taxpayer-funded positions. As has been said, this is not about qualifications; this is about process and there was no process here. To clarify the response of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Deputy Doherty, is he committing that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, will come before the House to answer...
- Forestry Sector: Motion (11 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: I thank Deputy Naughten for sharing time. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle will shut me up after four minutes to ensure that Deputy Nolan has enough time. I must say that these debates feel a little like déjà vu. We have had quite a number of them in my short time in this House, in this Chamber, in the Convention Centre and in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the...
- Forestry Sector: Motion (11 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.
- Forestry Sector: Motion (11 Nov 2021)
Matt Carthy: It is because of the ash dieback.