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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Horticulture Sector (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 133. To ask the Taoiseach the quantity of horticulture peat that was exported from Ireland in each of the years 2016-2020 and to date in 2021; the countries of destination and the quantity for each; the proportion of that quantity that was cultivated by Bord na Móna in tabular form. [58845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to publish the report by the Chairman of the Working Group on Horticulture Peat; his proposals to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Tests (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 435. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the roll-out of Covid-19 antigen tests within the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59020/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 436. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current Covid-19 financial supports in place for the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Baccalauréat Professionnel level 4 on the European Qualifications Framework is considered a comparable qualification to the Green Certificate level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childcare Services (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a Covid-19 test and trace facility is provided to the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 757. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department has in place to identify and eradicate Johne’s disease in cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 758. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances of Johne’s disease within the State for the years 2017 to date by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 759. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulatory approach to control or eradication of Johne’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 760. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on the vaccination of livestock against Johne’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 761. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation that is available to farmers who lose livestock arising from Johne’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 764. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the hectarage of Coillte forestry within the State; the percentage of which is native broadleaf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58900/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 765. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the hectarage of forestry within the State; the percentage of which is native broadleaf by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58901/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for being here. I want to touch briefly on RTÉ. Am I correct that the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is the Department that RTÉ deals with in regard to requests for increases in the licence fee?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: In the discussions around the licence fee are there any deliberations or conversations in regard to the expenditure of moneys that RTÉ is currently in receipt of?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: I am more concerned about the accountability for moneys that are already allocated under the current system, as mentioned earlier by one of Ms Licken's colleagues with regard to, for example, the issue with Revenue. Is the Department happy with the process that is in place? Is Ms Licken satisfied that an adequate process with regard to salary structures, employment status, etc., was not in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: Ms Licken said "when issues are identified". What process is in place to identify issues, particularly in regard to employment contracts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: In terms of the governance, how does that work with regard to employment contracts? Would that issue be raised at governance meetings?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: We appear to have lost contact with Ms Murphy. Am I correct that the issue with regard to bogus self-employment did not arise as a result of the governance meeting structure that was in place?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: That is what I am trying to find out. Can Ms Licken point to the annual report wherein RTÉ outlined the issue with regard to the dispute over self-employment status of its staff?