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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: The key word is "partnership". This has to be seen as a partnership. It is impossible to quantify the damage done as a result of the categorisation letters issued by the Department. I realise that was before the Minister's time but relationships need to be mended. Lest people believe farmers are not contributing, they should note that in 2020, farmers contributed €37 million...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Just to say to the Minister of State in respect of the export figures she is quoting, a large proportion of that includes all-Ireland trade which is not actually quantified because the Government does not identify it. If the Government has a real issue with exports, ban the export of peat from the island of Ireland. It will have the full support of my party in that respect. Here is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: They are telling us they are in crisis.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Tell that to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage because it pointed to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, stand over those comments?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: I want to lodge with the Taoiseach directly my very real concerns about the direction of the forestry strategy in the State. There is a target in the programme for Government of planting 8,000 ha of new forestry each year. Our climate action plan assumes that we have been planting 8,000 ha of new forestry, but we are only managing about a quarter of that on an annual basis. It is getting...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: That was felling; this is about planting.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements that he has had with his ministerial colleagues regarding the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. [53095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to increase the adoption of rooftop solar energy generation on farms. [53094/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in implementing the working paper to address challenges related to peat supply in the horticultural sector; and his proposals to ensure an adequate supply of horticultural peat to the mushroom sector. [53091/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that the targets relating to the issuance of forestry licences have been missed by over 62.5% in the first half of 2022; and his proposals to ensure that yearly targets are met. [53093/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to resolve the unfair situation regarding the group of farmers known as the so-called ‘forgotten farmers’. [53092/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered altering the 50% limit of agricultural land which may be leased for the purposes of generating solar energy while maintaining access to capital acquisitions tax relief; if he has considered doing so specifically with a view to increasing the limit, in line with the position of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 12 October 2022, if information regarding the investigation of swan mortalities at a location (details supplied) other than that relating to the avian influenza has been shared with the National Parks and Wildlife Service by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket to attend a school in Carrickmacross as was the case in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who contracted long-Covid during their work as a nurse in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital will be provided with special leave with pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53375/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 774. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's position on the payments in relation to the basic payment scheme in cases in which land has been leased for the installation of solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 775. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have leased land for solar power and continue to draw down a partial basic payment in relation to the leased land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53504/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 776. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have leased land since 2020 and no longer draw down a basic payment in respect of the leased land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53505/22]