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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to request further financial measures from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to provide direct supports to farmers. [37921/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does the Minister intend to request further financial measures from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, BAR, to provide direct support for farmers?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Minister will recall that during the Brexit negotiations, stories of Irish farming, fishing and rural communities were at the forefront not only of the Irish political approach, but also the EU's deliberations. Those stories ensured that Ireland was allocated €1 billion from the BAR. I do not believe they have received the benefit of that. I welcome that the fishing sector...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his targets for land use associated with the growing of crops for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and his proposed measures to reach those targets. [37920/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: What are the Department's proposals to increase the land associated with growing crops in the coming years to reach targets?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister for that response. The context of this conversation has changed dramatically because the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed fault lines in global, EU and domestic policy on food security. Of course, Sinn Féin recognises that the Government is limited in its ability to respond to geopolitical events and global commodity markets and, therefore, any response,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: I acknowledge that tillage production did increase by 6.1% so far this year, which I think was 78% of the objective. Approximately 13,000 ha of that related to cereal, which was just an increase of 4.5%. This is a crucially important area as I am sure the Minister recognises, including for other sectors that need feed. It makes sense if we can produce it in Ireland. It also makes sense...

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

Matt Carthy: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the group of farmers known as the forgotten farmers; and the timeframe for the delivery of same. [37912/22]

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

Matt Carthy: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the fact that targets relating to the issuance of forestry licences have been missed in over 65% of weeks in the first half of this year; and his proposals to ensure that yearly targets are met. [37913/22]

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...