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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target number of participants for the multispecies sward scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target number of new participants for the organic farming scheme in 2022; when the scheme will reopen; if he if is proposing to reform the scheme in any manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for new afforestation grants in 2022; the rate that they will be paid at; if they will be paid at a premium to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to his Department through the carbon tax in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the schemes these funds were spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farm inspections carried out in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB tests carried out from 2016 to date; the positivity rate; the total cost of same to his Department; the EU contribution to same; the Exchequer contribution by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52432/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of increased funding in respect of TB in 2022; the way the funding will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52437/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to spend the €2 million in additional funds allocated to farm safety in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to ex gratia animal welfare grants in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to flexible loan schemes through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, for farmers, fishers and food and drink SMEs in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information from farmers that is compiled by an organisation (details supplied); the role of his Department in the use and protection of this information; if his Department contributes financially to this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (2 Nov 2021)

Matt Carthy: 1216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal basis on which farmers are obliged to provide data to an organisation (details supplied); if individual farmers are entitled to receive all data held by the organisation which relates to the data that they provided without paying a financial contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52740/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: That is a joke. It is not answering the question I asked.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: He is talking about facial recognition. I am talking about families who are waiting for their passports.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: No, that is outrageous. It is not what I asked about. A Deputy has raised genuine questions and he is getting an answer to a question he did not ask.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I am disappointed the Minister, Deputy Coveney, is not here. I thank the Minister of State for his response, although it was not even up to date. I am dealing with a family who are due to travel on Thursday next. They have been told their baby's passport will not issue in time, even though it will have been in the system for eight weeks. My office was told earlier by the special helpline...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: With respect to the Minister of State, he is not answering the question.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: The Acting Chairman will know that one of the most bizarre aspects of Irish politics is the engagement that elected representatives often have with the passport service and it is not something that I am terribly comfortable with. I should make it clear that people should not have to contact their Deputies to get their passport on time. In my experience, those who do get in touch with me on...

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: Five.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Matt Carthy: I commend Deputy Conway-Walsh on raising this issue. Will the Minister confirm that the suckler scheme in the next CAP will include preventative measures for farmers who want to increase their suckler herds? If so, that would be the second time a scheme would be introduced that seeks to either reduce or limit suckler production in this State, when a similar measure has never been brought in...