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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Every political issue is put into perspective by our previous conversation and contributions. Focus Ireland has published its annual report on homelessness and it makes for alarming reading. The report states that rising homelessness in Ireland is not inevitable but rather it is the result of the wrong political decisions and that the crisis will only get worse this winter unless the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach said the homelessness issue goes to the heart of the type of society we want to be. What does it say about our society under his Government that homelessness figures are rising month on month and are now reaching what would be the horrendous scandal of a figure of 11,000? These are real people. They are people's sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and neighbours. The Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Tenants need support now.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: This Topical Issue matter deals specifically with the issue of the income limits in place for social housing applicants. Many people are surprised to learn that social housing income limits are a relatively new concept. They were introduced, to its shame, by a Labour Party Minister after the financial crash. In my view, and I have yet to be corrected on this, they were introduced with a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: We need to set some things out in order to avoid any confusion. Social housing tenants pay rent in direct proportion to their income. Despite the impression that is sometimes given of free houses, there is no incentive for wealthy people to apply for a council house because they will probably pay more rent than they would in the private sector and certainly more than they would for a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: The finance Bill is set to be published next week. Will the concrete block levy be part of it? We have heard conflicting reports and briefings. I put it to the Minister that the proposal for this concrete block levy should be scrapped. It is a ludicrous notion to increase the cost of building homes at a time when we are facing an unprecedented housing and inflationary crisis. Incredibly,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: No, I did not. That is not-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Minister knows it is not.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Will the Minister answer the question?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the suspension of an operator licence for a company (details supplied) will be delayed until February 2023 to give the owner time to fill the vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49932/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 14 September 2022, the number of applications received by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for a domestic dwelling derogation licence to exclude bats from premises in each year 2012 to 2022 inclusive, the number of derogations approved for same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 757. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an outpatient appointment at the orthopaedic clinic in Cavan and Monaghan Hospital given the discomfort that they are currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 782. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any potential impact on the price that Irish farmers receive for timber arising from Programme for the Endorsement of Forest or Forest Stewardship Council certification; the steps that he is taking to mitigate any impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 783. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum allowable allocation for on-farm investments in the 2023 to 2027 period per his CAP Strategic Plan; the allocation in Budget 2023; the remaining maximum allowable allocation in 2024 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 791. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received a payment from his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2022 that received their payment into an account in a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 792. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under TAMS for solar equipment; the grant rate; the average grant amount by farm system in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49946/22]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to receive the comprehensive review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [50588/22]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: I ask the Minister for an update on the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. The scheme has provided supports for those who have been able to avail of it but it has been described by the Ombudsman as "excessively restrictive". It has been the subject of a Supreme Court ruling and its deficiencies have led to the resignation of the entire board of appeals.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister of State for her reply, but there is nothing in it with which I can bring back to my constituents, who have raised concerns on this issue, that would provide them with any assurances. I wish to correct the Minister of State on one point. The Minister for Finance did not act at the behest of concerns that were raised, because concerns have been raised about this...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: I refer to the board of appeal. The entire board resigned en massealmost a year ago. My understanding is that it has proven very difficult for the Department to find others to sit on the board, precisely because they are being put into an impossible situation. They are adjudicating on heartbreaking appeals and the criteria set down means they have no flexibility in awarding payments. What...