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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 674. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who availed of the derogation regarding the BEAM scheme who are currently on track to meet the required 5% reduction; the number who are not; the average payment; the total payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 675. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to seed potato producers in Scotland ceasing to prepare seed potato inputs for Irish farmers as a result of ongoing Brexit related issues; the estimated impact be on Irish potato growers in future seasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 676. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to promote the development of the domestic seed potato industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (12 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all official engagements and meetings attended by him or Ministers of State within his Department during the period 1 September 2021 and 4 October 2021. [49749/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: 110. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve the pay and conditions of professionals in the childcare sector. [47519/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for coming before the committee. I have a short follow-on question regarding the Apple escrow fund. This might have been implied but will the witnesses clarify whether the management, and those managing the fund, have specific annual targets to meet in terms of reporting back to the NTMA?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: Is the NTMA satisfied that even with the losses relating to the account, the targets are being met?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. O'Kelly. I want to speak a bit about the role of Davy as the NTMA's primary dealer. How long did it act in this capacity? When was it first appointed as the primary dealer?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: It operated as a primary dealer since then until March of this year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: What review process was in place? Is there an annual review? Is there a tendering process? Is there a mechanism for expressions of interest? What mechanism is used to ensure that the right people act in this capacity?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr O'Connor. I will come back to Mr. O'Kelly. When did the NTMA first become aware of the scandal surrounding the Davy 16 and the sale of Anglo Irish Bank?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: A general timeframe.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I am just trying to find the timeframe between both of these things. The Central Bank report was the initial finding that there was something amiss in terms of the Anglo Irish Bank sale. It was quite a bit before 8 March last. I am just trying to find the rationale for waiting until 8 March to make the decision to remove Davy as the primary dealer.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: Does Mr. O'Kelly think there has been any implication for the NTMA? Has the NTMA suffered reputational damage from the link with Davy?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank Mr. O'Kelly. I have a couple of minor questions. I will be as brief as possible. Does the NTMA have an overall cost yet for the Moriarty tribunal? I know that it had to pay almost €1 million in legal fees to one participant. Does the NTMA have an overall sense of what it will come to?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: To clarify, the NTMA received legal claims to the value of €15 million and negotiated them down to €7 million.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: Maybe there is a lesson there for some other bodies that come before us. It would be appreciated if Mr. Breen would give us a sense in writing at a later stage how much the tribunal has cost to date. Considering the millions and billions we have been speaking about up to this point, this might seem small fry but I note the NTMA spent €51,000 on two staff parties in 2019 and more...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: Does Mr. O'Kelly know what the spend was for 2020 and 2021 in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: That is what I would have thought.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: We have a bit of time left in 2021 so perhaps we can get that figure up.