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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role that his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service has following the instances of swan mortalities at a location (details supplied) in August 2022; if a full investigation as to the cause of mortalities has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50572/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants from County Monaghan for the school transport scheme in 2021 and 2022; the number of students who have applied in 2022 who are currently without a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50578/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the increased capacity put in place for the school transport scheme in 2022; the Government target for the provision of spaces; the forecasted need for capacity by year until 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application has been received from a person (details supplied) for a transfer to a prison in this State; the current status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 183. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive his or her full allocation of 15 hours per week home support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50575/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Leave (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 184. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 513 of 12 October 2021, the status of proposed legislation for parents who have children through surrogacy; if such legislation will include a provision for maternity leave for mothers through a streamlined service that ensures both parents are legally recognised as such, retrospect parentage for those mothers who have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Leave (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 185. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 513 of 12 October 2021, the status of proposed legislation for parents who have children through surrogacy; if such legislation will include a provision for maternity leave for mothers through a streamlined service that ensures both parents are legally recognised as such, retrospective parentage for those mothers who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out a full investigation following the instances of swan mortalities at Castle Lake Forest, Bailieborough, County Cavan in August 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 4 October 2022, if the referenced programme for Government commitment which commits the Government to the allocation of €1.5 billion in projected carbon receipts over the next ten years is inclusive or exclusive of schemes which fall under the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (12 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 761 of 4 October 2022, the total amount of co-financing provided by the State in relation to funding from the European Union multiannual financial framework, EUMFF, between 2014 and to date in 2022; the total amount of co-financing provided through the EUMFF; the total spend by year in tabular...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Tenants need support now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach said the homelessness issue goes to the heart of the type of society we want to be. What does it say about our society under his Government that homelessness figures are rising month on month and are now reaching what would be the horrendous scandal of a figure of 11,000? These are real people. They are people's sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and neighbours. The Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: Every political issue is put into perspective by our previous conversation and contributions. Focus Ireland has published its annual report on homelessness and it makes for alarming reading. The report states that rising homelessness in Ireland is not inevitable but rather it is the result of the wrong political decisions and that the crisis will only get worse this winter unless the...

Creeslough Community: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: When the Taoiseach and other political leaders stood together on Saturday night in Creeslough, with families and a community that had suffered a terrible loss, he was representing Irish people everywhere. There are no words that could properly express the heartbreak, pain and sorrow felt by so many. Ten precious lives are gone and a small community is devastated. The shock from this small...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: This Topical Issue matter deals specifically with the issue of the income limits in place for social housing applicants. Many people are surprised to learn that social housing income limits are a relatively new concept. They were introduced, to its shame, by a Labour Party Minister after the financial crash. In my view, and I have yet to be corrected on this, they were introduced with a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: We need to set some things out in order to avoid any confusion. Social housing tenants pay rent in direct proportion to their income. Despite the impression that is sometimes given of free houses, there is no incentive for wealthy people to apply for a council house because they will probably pay more rent than they would in the private sector and certainly more than they would for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the suspension of an operator licence for a company (details supplied) will be delayed until February 2023 to give the owner time to fill the vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49932/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 14 September 2022, the number of applications received by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for a domestic dwelling derogation licence to exclude bats from premises in each year 2012 to 2022 inclusive, the number of derogations approved for same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 757. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an outpatient appointment at the orthopaedic clinic in Cavan and Monaghan Hospital given the discomfort that they are currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 782. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any potential impact on the price that Irish farmers receive for timber arising from Programme for the Endorsement of Forest or Forest Stewardship Council certification; the steps that he is taking to mitigate any impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/22]