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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: On the next occasion the Secretary General is due to come, I ask that we inform him in advance that we will be asking him about it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I will rephrase my proposal. Can we write again to the Secretary General asking him to clarify the position regarding the information we have requested?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: We can indicate that in the event he cannot clarify it in writing, he will be asked about it. It is not necessary for us to spend time discussing it. On his appointment, he issued a public statement indicating that he was waiving a portion of his salary. It is entirely legitimate for the public to know for how long he did so. It is not acceptable that he has not answered the questions.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: That warrants a hearing in itself.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the group of farmers known as the forgotten farmers; and the timeframe for the delivery of same. [37912/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the fact that targets relating to the issuance of forestry licences have been missed in over 65% of weeks in the first half of this year; and his proposals to ensure that yearly targets are met. [37913/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has notified the European Commission of his intended proposal to disperse funds associated with the European Crisis Reserve; and if his notification made reference to the use of co-financing. [37911/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to ensure adequate processing capacity and market demand for organic produce. [37910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the additional resources that have been provided to community welfare officers to assist those facing financial burden due to the cost-of-living crisis. [34781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to introduce any further amendments to farm assist (details supplied). [34782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations which govern if an underpass is fit for purpose with regard to poultry; the reason that it was adjudicated not to be the case in an instance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 901. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received payments under the areas of natural constraint scheme in 2021 under each category and payment rate; the average number of hectares on which land was claimed in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 902. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received payments under the areas of specific constraint islands scheme in 2021 under each category and payment rate; the average number of hectares on which land was claimed in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 903. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the areas of natural constraint scheme and areas of specific constraint islands scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39345/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 904. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of part-time and full-time students enrolled in Teagasc agricultural colleges in each of the years 2019 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39346/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Matt Carthy: I will move to heads 8 and 9 if nobody else has anything on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Minister mentioned earlier that the Public Appointments Service will be used. Is that in the heads of the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Matt Carthy: I wish to address that one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Matt Carthy: On head 38-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Matt Carthy: You were flying.