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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total hectarage of land affected by ash dieback within the State; if such affected hectares are included within national afforestation statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department was first provided with the draft guidelines and regulations to state aid in agriculture, forestry and fisheries for 2023 to 2027; if his Department made any submission to the process generally that would have facilitated Coillte accessing State supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (8 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the participation payment of the organic farming scheme will be paid; if the timing of such has been revised; if so, when; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5948/23]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: It is line (III) in administration.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: EU Regulation No. 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products had been due to come into effect in January 2022. I first raised concerns about the transposition of that regulation with a predecessor of the Minister in July 2020 after some concerns had been raised with me and other Deputies by stakeholders. At that time, a response to a parliamentary question from the then Minister stated that: ...

Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I wish to share time with Deputy Clarke. The Sinn Féin motion recognises the pressures facing Irish workers and families. It recognises, in particular, that those who depend on social welfare payments, who include the elderly and people with disabilities as well as those who are seeking work, are worse off today than they were last year. It recognises the reality of the significant...

Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.

Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Veterinary Services (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to ensure adequate capacity within higher education institutions for students wishing to study veterinary medicine. [6868/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Veterinary Services (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Further to Deputy Conway-Walsh's priority question, what steps the Minister has taken to ensure we have adequate capacity within higher education institutions for students who wish to study veterinary medicine considering that huge numbers of Irish young people are currently forced to go abroad? Will he give some further detail on the steps to ensure there will be accreditation for students...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Veterinary Services (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: The Minister is correct. I have a set of figures, I think for 2022 but it may be for 2021, which show that just 30% of newly registered vets in Ireland pursued their studies in Ireland and that 70% came from elsewhere. Frankly, we need to flip that on its head. We could and should become a world leader in veterinary practice considering the excellent family farm model for which we are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Veterinary Services (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Earlier today, we discussed legislation that could lead to a greater workload on vets. That alone has created a particular amount of unease. I welcome the Minister's assurances on all-Ireland accreditation. The reason we have brought this matter to his attention is because concerns have been raised with us. Veterinary Council of Ireland accreditation is the base line. It would be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for Children with Disabilities (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I am renowned for my brevity so I will try and keep it that way. I sincerely thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for taking this debate. It relates specifically to the issue of respite services in Cavan-Monaghan. She will agree that respite can make a huge difference for the family of a child with disabilities. It is good for the child, it is good for the parents and it is good...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for Children with Disabilities (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister for her response. We are at one in respect of where we need to get to and I welcome that. However, for the family I am dealing with now, time is of the essence. I fear that childhood is being impacted and also the well being of the family. If one was to try and make this family's life more difficult, sometimes the responses of the agencies could not do a much better...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: After months of worrying reports regarding the immigrant investor programme, the Government yesterday abruptly closed the scheme. The so-called cash for visas programme allowed wealthy people to receive Irish residency in exchange for investments in business or a charitable contribution. There have been serious concerns surrounding the operation of some of the investments made. For...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: The investor is the biggest broker in the scheme.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Will the review be published?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: The line of attack from Fine Gael over the past 24 hours seems to be one of arguing that Opposition members’ sums do not add up. I do not know how the sums add up in respect of telling people they have to wait for additional supports while they are struggling to make ends meet, while across Departments more than 192 people are employed in communications, or PR spin to use a different...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Not all Ministers are the same at keeping things confidential.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have raised the case of Shane O'Farrell with the Taoiseach, as has Deputy McDonald. It is approaching 12 years since Shane was killed by a man who should have been in prison at the time and five years since the Dáil and Seanad adopted resolutions calling for an independent public inquiry into the actions of An Garda Síochána and other State agencies both before and after...