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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I move amendment No. 43: In page 44, line 24, after “investigation,” to insert “such a period being at least 5 years,”. This section reads: The regulator may decide not to investigate a complaint (or to discontinue it) on the grounds that— ... (c) the unfair trading practice occurred too long ago to justify investigation Our amendment would...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: We will only know whether such a concern is valid when the body is up and running, but we are constantly dealing with regulatory bodies that seem to have an aversion to regulating and will often look for any excuse to avoid pursuing matters. For example, we have seen that with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, where agrifood is concerned. The number of reasons a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent appointment for paediatric surgery at CHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7607/23]

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...

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.

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...

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: ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference with regard to the consideration of a location for a new veterinary school; and if he is confident that any newly established courses will be internationally accredited [6867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tonnage of salt available for use on the regional and local roads network; the total amount used over this winter to date; the total amount available and used in the years 2017 to date; if he will provide any associated funding provided to local authorities in this regard, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to local authorities to ensure that the roads leading to all schools are gritted during adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6833/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) had their fuel allowance payment stopped, without prior notification, once their dependent student turned 22 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6808/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the anomaly that exists whereby a person aged 22 years and over can be deemed a dependent for SUSI grant purposes, but is no longer a qualified child dependent for social welfare purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6809/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 860. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists WTEs currently based at each relevant centre in County Monaghan; the corresponding numbers for February 2022, February 2021 and February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7363/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 861. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting appointments with occupational therapy in County Monaghan; and the numbers waiting over 1 month, over 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 months, over 1 year, over 18 months and over 2 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7364/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 862. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting appointments with occupational therapy in County Monaghan; and the numbers waiting over 1 month, over 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 months, over 1 year, over 18 months and over 2 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7365/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 863. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting period for occupational therapy services in County Monaghan; the proposals to reduce this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7366/23]