Results 9,241-9,260 of 11,413 for speaker:Matt Carthy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: When was the second specialist employed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: I have just a couple of brief questions that will save my asking my further questions. We know there were 317 applicants to the new scheme, although 74 left the scheme last year. If all the remaining applicants are successful, what will that mean in percentage terms for an increase in organic land?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: Okay. There are contradictory figures for the expenditure on the reopening of the scheme. Is it €5 million or €4 million?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: Maybe the Dáil record should be corrected then. In response to a parliamentary question on 28 April, the Minister indicated €5 million was allocated to this. Senator Daly said he did not want to be critical, but I do. If organic farming is done right, it can deliver for farmers, consumers and the environment. It is not good enough simply to say these are legacy issues. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will put in place to address the backlog in driver theory tests. [32043/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (17 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his role in setting the salary level for the Secretary General of the Department of Health; if he is satisfied that the new salary is justified; and if he has concerns that the increase in salary for this position will lead to further pay claims in other Departments. [32040/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital (17 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the monitoring mechanisms employed by his Department regarding the costs associated with the national children’s hospital; and the final estimated cost of this project. [32041/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (17 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: 372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the supports and grants and so on that are available for qualifying students from this jurisdiction accepted to study for primary teaching through Irish at a school (details supplied); the details of the qualifying conditions that apply; the level of grant aid available; and if other relevant information will be provided. [32593/21]
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: This legislation is a litmus test for the Government, particularly for the Green Party in government. I often wonder if the Minister accepts at all the critiques that are made of his approach to climate. Representatives of all parties, across all political parties, have reiterated that point. Many people see climate action as meaning very little other than additional charges on them and...
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: That €60,000 is without preconditions.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: Is the Minister's position that the cap should be €60,000 without preconditions?
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: Is the Minister saying the position of the Irish Government is that the limit should be €60,000 per annum?
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: Will the Minister answer the question? Does he now support the upper limit payment being set at €60,000 without preconditions?
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: That is okay.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: Let us see what flexibilities are there for that. My time is limited and I have a second question.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: The difference between the Minister and I is that he is in a position to deliver on policy. What level of convergence does the Minister think should be in place? I ask him not to say he is waiting to carry out analysis. He was an Opposition spokesperson on agriculture for a term of government and has been in office for almost a year. What is his position? What should that figure be?
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: We have had a national debate for the past 20 years.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: We have.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: That is not my position.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Matt Carthy: My position is that there should be full convergence. That was the Minister's position a little over 12 months ago.