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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: When Deputy Martin Browne first suggested that the committee talk about sheep milk, some of us might have been a bit sceptical but the presentation from Sheep Milk Ireland was really interesting. As a member of a committee that is keen on exploring avenues for farmers to diversify, I think this sector might need further work. Is a particular type of land very suitable or unsuitable? We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: What about Teagasc and Bord Bia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I would like to touch briefly on the challenges facing the sheep sector. Given we are dealing with a sector that was probably already operating on a marginal basis to start with in terms of numbers, we are in a very concerning time. It was said in the witnesses' opening statements that the impact sheep farming has on a lot of rural communities is disproportionate to the income of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: In respect of one of the potential avenues for that support, I would be very critical that the Government has not been utilising the Brexit adjustment reserve quickly enough to support sectors. If the witnesses could give us examples of how the sheep sector has been impacted by Brexit, that might be helpful. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence, as always.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budgets (7 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected contribution of and receipts to the Exchequer from the European Multi-annual Financial Framework in each of the years 2023 to 2027. [10334/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the staff of a nursing home (details supplied) will be awarded the pandemic bonus payment given they were frontline workers during the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (7 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 703. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made regarding costs associated with pre-movement and post-movement TB testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11504/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (2 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason local authorities can no longer install CCTV cameras in the vicinity of bottle banks and other waste collection locations; the measures he proposes to allow such monitoring to recommence; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10613/23]

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]