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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is an important point. I wish to address Mr. Keane on the broader question but also on a question that I was going to put to Mr. McCabe. Anyone can answer it, actually. Is anyone who is on this call or in the room confident that, on our current trajectory, the target of eliminating TB by 2030 will be achieved? Can it be achieved at all without a cattle vaccination programme that works?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. Keane. I will discuss the funding model as briefly as I can. The IFA's submission mentioned that the funding model must include those outside the farm gate who are beneficiaries of the programme. I presume that refers to the factories and, ultimately, all of us. Will Mr. Maher elaborate on how the IFA envisages that model working? The witnesses have been unanimous in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: Before other members contribute, I might ask a further question. Mr. Maher correctly referenced the value of the bovine herd and industry to Irish agrifood and the Irish economy more broadly. That value is predominantly based on the positive image of the Irish beef product. It is the image of a farmer standing in a field beside a cow and her calf, maybe with a dog as well. It is in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: It does. It is in the context of the TB eradication programme that the controlled finishing units are in place. At least, that is what the Deputy of Agriculture, Food and Marine has told me.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in addressing the backlog of audiology appointments in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [7835/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the additional services that will be delivered to Monaghan Hospital in 2022. [7836/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 308. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the intended form and timeline of the planned review to examine salaries and appointments; if the review will encompass salaries for those in semi-State companies or State funded agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Surveys (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered supporting the expansion of the Monaghan hedgerow survey across the State on a recurring basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a designated SNA will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8180/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 3 February 2022, when she received the review on farm assist; if she will publish the review; the additional agri-environmental schemes it is intended will qualify towards the disregard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8039/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 672. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a full assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 673. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive access to occupational therapy and physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7553/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 757. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 25 January 2022, if he has approved the HSE submission to his Department for the formal recognition of the grade of orthodontic therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 778. To ask the Minister for Health the costs associated with his, the Secretary General's and any other departmental staff attendance at a wellness expo in Dubai; the costs related to subsistence, travel and accommodation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 954. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep imported to the State by year and origin in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; if tariffs applied to such imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 955. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with mink farmers since the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 passed Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann; the progress, agreements and undertakings given to mink farmers regarding staff redundancy and reskilling since then; if agreements or undertakings...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 961. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 796 of 15 September 2021, the manner in which the carbon footprint measurement in the sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme sustainability audit is conducted; the cost associated cost with taking part in the scheme; if he has considered exempting weanling farmers that will not receive an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 962. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time equivalent staff within the unfair trading practices unit in his Department by grade; the number of cases it has handled; the non-salary and remuneration expenditure incurred; the purpose and amount thereof; the salary and remuneration expenditure that has arisen; the expenditure that has arisen specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 963. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the forestry statistics indicating the level of afforestation and the amount of broadleaf afforestation by local electoral area further to an engagement in Dáil Éireann during the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 Report Stage debate; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 964. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 788 of 15 September 2021, the progress that has been made with regard to developing a successor to the traditional farm building scheme outside or inside of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8045/22]