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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has notified the European Commission of his intended proposal to disperse funds associated with the European Crisis Reserve; and if his notification made reference to the use of co-financing. [37911/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to ensure adequate processing capacity and market demand for organic produce. [37910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the additional resources that have been provided to community welfare officers to assist those facing financial burden due to the cost-of-living crisis. [34781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to introduce any further amendments to farm assist (details supplied). [34782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations which govern if an underpass is fit for purpose with regard to poultry; the reason that it was adjudicated not to be the case in an instance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 901. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received payments under the areas of natural constraint scheme in 2021 under each category and payment rate; the average number of hectares on which land was claimed in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 902. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received payments under the areas of specific constraint islands scheme in 2021 under each category and payment rate; the average number of hectares on which land was claimed in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 903. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the areas of natural constraint scheme and areas of specific constraint islands scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39345/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 904. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of part-time and full-time students enrolled in Teagasc agricultural colleges in each of the years 2019 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39346/22]

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I wish to speak to amendment No. 1 in respect of applications to the EPA for licences. I highlight to the Minister of State an anomaly of which I am sure he has been made aware. It relates to polyethylene terephthalate, PET, plastics and the ludicrous situation whereby we have the facilities to recycle those plastics in this State, but according to information Deputies and Senators have...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, told the Dáil last week that, out of respect for the House, he planned to publish before the summer break the regulations banning the sale of turf. We still have not seen those regulations. We are told the Cabinet has approved the new restrictions. Are we going to see them before the break? Will we have...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I asked a question.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I asked about alternatives. Why is the Taoiseach not putting alternatives in place?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: The way to resolve that is to provide people who use solid fuel with an alternative.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach should provide alternatives.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Before the summer break?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 46. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will next meet. [34776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations that exist with regard to the importation of animal manure into the State; if his attention has been drawn to an increased demand for same; the reason for such demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38797/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for joining us today. I do not know if they have been following the debates that we have had on the legislation to date. So much of what this committee and the Department do is locked into the CAP. This is one of the few areas in which the Government can bring measures through the House that will potentially make a substantive difference to the relationship of farmers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I am just conscious that we could get called for divisions so I will let others in. I will come back in if there is time.