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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. Keane. I will discuss the funding model as briefly as I can. The IFA's submission mentioned that the funding model must include those outside the farm gate who are beneficiaries of the programme. I presume that refers to the factories and, ultimately, all of us. Will Mr. Maher elaborate on how the IFA envisages that model working? The witnesses have been unanimous in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: Before other members contribute, I might ask a further question. Mr. Maher correctly referenced the value of the bovine herd and industry to Irish agrifood and the Irish economy more broadly. That value is predominantly based on the positive image of the Irish beef product. It is the image of a farmer standing in a field beside a cow and her calf, maybe with a dog as well. It is in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: It does. It is in the context of the TB eradication programme that the controlled finishing units are in place. At least, that is what the Deputy of Agriculture, Food and Marine has told me.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 757. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 25 January 2022, if he has approved the HSE submission to his Department for the formal recognition of the grade of orthodontic therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 778. To ask the Minister for Health the costs associated with his, the Secretary General's and any other departmental staff attendance at a wellness expo in Dubai; the costs related to subsistence, travel and accommodation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 954. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep imported to the State by year and origin in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; if tariffs applied to such imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 955. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with mink farmers since the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 passed Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann; the progress, agreements and undertakings given to mink farmers regarding staff redundancy and reskilling since then; if agreements or undertakings...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 961. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 796 of 15 September 2021, the manner in which the carbon footprint measurement in the sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme sustainability audit is conducted; the cost associated cost with taking part in the scheme; if he has considered exempting weanling farmers that will not receive an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 962. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time equivalent staff within the unfair trading practices unit in his Department by grade; the number of cases it has handled; the non-salary and remuneration expenditure incurred; the purpose and amount thereof; the salary and remuneration expenditure that has arisen; the expenditure that has arisen specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 963. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the forestry statistics indicating the level of afforestation and the amount of broadleaf afforestation by local electoral area further to an engagement in Dáil Éireann during the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 Report Stage debate; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 964. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 788 of 15 September 2021, the progress that has been made with regard to developing a successor to the traditional farm building scheme outside or inside of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8045/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 965. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that it is ensured that aquaculture licences are subject to fair due process throughout the statutory and public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8046/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 966. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views as to the relationship the new Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, MARA, should have with regard to aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8047/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 967. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce production restrictions on milk or dairy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 968. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to ring-fence a portion of TAMS funding for slurry storage on tillage farms; if there will be additional machinery categories for tillage farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/22]

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: Workers and families are facing a cost-of-living crisis. As people in this State face what are among the highest rents, mortgage interest rates, insurance costs and childcare costs in Europe, they are also burdened with ever-increasing electricity, heating and fuel costs. Rather than supporting families to meet these burdens, the Government has responded by increasing them further through...

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: It will not make it worse.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: There are no alternatives in County Monaghan. There is no public transport-----

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rights of Way (17 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 31. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made with regard the provision of indemnification for farmers with land that is accessible to the public for hill walking. [7838/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (17 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the intended timeline for introducing an effective rural proofing model as committed to in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. [7837/22]