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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: This might be described as taking liberties but I have to go to the Dáil Chamber for a debate and might not get back here before we finish dealing with the work programme. We had a hearing with representatives of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications at which we discussed the national broadband plan, among other issues. With respect to the national broadband...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: My request is that we try to have the meeting as quickly as possible if earlier time slots become available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: It seems strange to me that the system is such that if, for example, the horse racing sector managed to bring forward a really good proposal, another organisation would get the benefit of that on a pro ratabasis as standard. I would argue that we need to move away from the set percentages and actually allocate funding on the basis of merit. That is not to say that either organisation's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I again thank the Minister for being here. One point of clarity that has raised concern is that the Minister mentioned that the vote on Ireland's derogation has been postponed until March when it expires on 31 December. Am I correct in saying that the derogation will be extended to the new vote in March?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. Nolan. I will reiterate what others have said. The one area that we cannot blame on anyone else, and I have mentioned this at previous meetings, is our water quality. We are an island and, once we operate and co-ordinate on an all-Ireland basis, which we should do, then we have no one else to blame for failings. The truth is that there have been failings. It is not good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. Nolan. I do not know if he or the Minister will answer my next question. We had a bit of a debate on the previous occasion Mr .Nolan appeared before the committee in respect of the section of the consultation document that referred to the need for all farmers, including non-derogation farmers, to fence off water courses. I refer to the particular anomaly in respect of those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Okay, but there is an element of risk. It might be a small one, but is there not a risk with that particular strategy?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will commission a full independent analysis of the feasibility and costs of developing the north-south interconnector via undergrounding technology. [61475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the announced review of the north-south interconnector will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funds withdrawn or recouped from National Broadband Ireland – National Broadband Plan; and the resulting impact this may have on roll-out targets. [61474/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Horticulture Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 98. To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 30 November 2021, if peat transported from this State to Northern Ireland is included in export figures cited; and if so, the quantities of same for each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021. [61448/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans and proposals to ensure that farmers receive direct funding from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of dairy farmers in receipt of farm assist by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61909/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 463. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to update advice to childcare facilities regarding the wearing of face coverings by staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61349/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 600. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the Carrickmacross primary care centre to be operational; the number of HSE staff that will employed at the centre; the number of nurses that will be based at the centre; the different nursing specialties involved and the number for each; if clinical nurse specialists in tissue viability and wound care will based at the centre; when the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 782. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered enhancing or broadening available supports for those effected by ash dieback when reallocating funds within the recent supplementary estimate; if not, if other forestry related measures were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61468/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 778. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current weekly and monthly number of Coillte felling, private felling, road and afforestation licences issued by type; if a more ambitious target will be adopted in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61464/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 779. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce a statutory period in which applicants for forestry-related licences will be entitled to receive a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61465/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 780. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the period of activity for which already issued licences will meet the demand of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61466/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Matt Carthy: 781. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to allocate further ecologists and foresters towards the processing of farmer and private individual afforestation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61467/21]