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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Land Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements that he has had regarding proposals of the European Union on the change of land designation currently in agricultural use. [53260/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Land Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and the Ministers of State, Senator Hackett and Deputy Heydon. There has been quite an amount of commentary about the EU nature restoration law. Unfortunately, that commentary is taking place in a vacuum because we have a Commission proposal but we do not yet have a formal Irish response. What have been the...

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Having listened to some of the Government representatives tonight I believe they either come from very different places than I do or they are not being forthright in the context of the reality of many people. I come from a county that has no real transport network whatsoever. It has a bus service that has actually deteriorated since this Government came into office. It is astounding that...

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]

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

Matt Carthy: 777. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the dairy beef calf programme in 2021-2022; the number of applicants; the number of participants; the average payment by year and by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53507/22]

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

Matt Carthy: 778. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation to beef sustainability schemes in each of the years 2019 to 2023, by scheme and by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53508/22]

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

Matt Carthy: 779. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 12 October 2022, if officials in his Department conducted any tests or examinations in relation to swan mortalities at a location (details supplied) which may provide insight with regard the cause of mortality, other than ruling out avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (20 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the scoping report into the death of a person (details supplied); and the actions that she intends to take on foot of that report. [51969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (20 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she intends to establish an independent public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied), as previously agreed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. [51968/22]