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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (22 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to Iarnród Éireann proposals to charge holders of free travel passes a fee when booking journeys online to Newry, Belfast and other locations; how his Department communicates its expectations in relation to how the free travel pass scheme should operate with Iarnród Eireann; if such a...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate on the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill. It has the potential to be important legislation. I note that among the stated objectives of the Bill is "to provide for clear and effective oversight and accountability of An Garda Síochána". It also includes provisions to restructure GSOC. In all these matters we have to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (23 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 97. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; and the progress made on securing enforceable commitments on matters relating to sustainable development, the environment and deforestation. [8317/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 118. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs delivered in County Monaghan in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023; and the target number for creation in 2023. [8318/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I thank the gentlemen for coming in. The Irish Timber Council is an important voice that needs to be heard in our wider debates around afforestation. I want to pick up on the last point in respect of the Coillte-Gresham House joint venture deal. The witnesses probably feel the need to be more diplomatic than many of us do but it is an important point they raise. The rationale for this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, plastic exported from Ireland; if he has considered introducing a levy on the use of virgin plastics; and if his Department will collate data on the quantities of PET plastic that are recycled domestically and exported. [9966/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (28 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received a review of the North-South Interconnector; when it will be published; and if he will commission a full independent assessment of the potential undergrounding of the project. [9965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trade Data (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total tonnage of throughput at Dublin Port; the total of which was agricultural produce for the years 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of Dublin Port having reduced the number of days for which product can be held at the port from ten to two; the reason for such; when the change was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money raised through fines related to products being held at Dublin Port for the years 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Transport Costs (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 81 and 83 of 22 February 2023, the oversight and accountability measures she applies regarding the operation of the free travel scheme by bus companies, including Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recommendation 8 of the Interim Evaluation of the Immigrant Investor Programme (published July 2018) was implemented; the years in which the recommended annual formal evaluations occurred; if such evaluations have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the reviews of the Evaluation Committee of the Immigrant Investor Programme of 2013 and 2016 have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10337/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reviews carried out of the Immigrant Investor Programme to date; the person or body such reviews were completed by; if they have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of FTE public health nursing posts in County Cavan; the vacancy rate 2018 to date by year; if additional posts were provided for through budget 2023; any Government targets in relation to an expanded number of posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has or intends to apply for European Union co-financing under EU Promotion Regulations published on 30 January 2023; his timeline to do so; the topics under which he is applying and the projects the funding is intended to support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if construction costs associated with new milking parlours will be covered under a young farmer capital investment scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason and basis for those farmers who availed of previous funding for robotic milking equipment under TAMS being excluded from similar supports under TAMS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target for the total forestry licences issued in 2023, by week, by type and by private or Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will specify the cost to discharge his Department’s liability under the current afforestation scheme and the older legacy scheme; the estimated cost of forestry supports under the new draft forestry programme in each of the years 2023 to 2030, in tabular form, by capital and current expenditure; and if he will make a...