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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 895. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered expanding his proposed silage scheme to include those with a mixed beef dairy farm and small-to-medium sized dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 896. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bodies under his aegis in which persons will receive a pay rise from 1 July 2022; the role of each where appropriate, or the anonymised salaries bands otherwise, the current remuneration and the proposed increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 897. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Ministerial direction provided to Horse Racing Ireland with regard to the expenditure of its allocation of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 898. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to Horse Racing Ireland from the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund by year since 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 899. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total prize fund of Horse Racing Ireland since 2012; the amount initially announced and any revisions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 900. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total grants provided by Horse Racing Ireland by racecourse and by year since 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 901. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the revenue raised by Horse Racing Ireland since 2012; the amount held by Horse Racing Ireland; the amount provided to racecourses by year and since 2012 by racecourse in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 902. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation made by Horse Racing Ireland’s to its prize fund; the allocation to the prize fund from the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund; the allocation from commercial activity by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35878/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 920. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation provided in Budget 2022 to each division and unit within her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Sector Pay (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 921. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the bodies under her aegis in which persons will receive a pay rise from 1 July 2022; the role of each where appropriate, or the anonymised salaries bands otherwise, the current remuneration and the proposed increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35858/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to improve the pay and conditions of professionals in the childcare sector, and to reduce the cost of childcare to parents. [35755/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Will the Minister outline the steps that have been taken to improve the pay and conditions of professionals in the childcare sector and to reduce the cost of childcare to parents?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Families do not need to see their childcare costs frozen; they need to see them reduced dramatically. Sinn Féin has launched a document, Delivering Affordable Childcare, which outlines how we, in government, would reduce fees by two thirds. That is the type of support families and workers need in the here and now. Ireland has higher childcare rates than almost anywhere else in Europe....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: To be clear, in our alternative budget last year, we outlined mechanisms that would improve the pay and conditions of people working in the childcare sector and reduce childcare costs for families and workers. None of those things has happened. Many would argue that whatever was in the Government's budget amounted to a stunt. Childcare costs have not come down and the pay and conditions of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: You do not understand the budget process.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: No, it is not. You do not understand the process.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Central Bank has estimated that inflation will hit 10% next month and much of that, as we have just heard, has been driven by soaring energy costs. Many families will be simply unable to heat their homes come the autumn. They are in despair with worry as to how they will make ends meet. It is in that context that I have to say that it is bizarre that the Minister next week plans to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: There will be no ban on the sale of turf. That is what I am asking.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Will there be a ban on the sale of turf?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does the Minister have nothing better to do next week than-----